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'68 BSA Victor Build..... Bloody 'ell mate... You 'effin daft or sommat?!?

Adamc said:
Hey @Jim
I know you had a bit on your plate of late; I just wondered whats the latest on this project?
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The engine is sitting on my bench, tore down as far as it needs.
Needs a good cleaning now and a parts ordering spree that'll make a rich man blush... :wink2:
Basement is done... 'cept for the aftermath. Soon as I get that sorted, I'll be back to work on it.
 
mike in idaho said:
I knew a guy who sold them,back when they were new, he said it was the only motorcycle he ever sold that was already worn out when you took it out of the crate.
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Good old British Midlands engineering for you……
As one Brummie mechanic said to another over a cup of tea during a weekly work strike ‘Fookin’ ‘ell Eddie if it goes oop an‘ down the bloody tube it’s good by me‘ And so the birth (demise) of British Industry precision was born.
 
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Well, just this week I tried... again... to take the forks apart. Again... no joy. :mad::banghead:
I'll put up a blurb about what's up, what I've tried in the next week or so.


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Jim said:
Well, just this week I tried... again... to take the forks apart. Again... no joy. :mad::banghead:
I'll put up a blurb about what's up, what I've tried in the next week or so.


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“Fookin’ ‘ell Eddie, this Jim fella should join our fookin’ union. His work rate could stop product development. No need to go on strike then tha’nars. The Japs have no fookin’ chance mate”. Said the Brummie engineer, in the pub dribbling into his pint, to no one listening.
 
A revival... of sorts? :cautious:

Paintwork is down to just one tank left. Played with VanGo a bit today, then switched gears. The Big Lug's been sittin' on my bench comin' up on a year now. 'Bout time I gave it some love, what?

Made a cover to block off the case where the cylinder goes and lugged the lug (see what i did there?) out in the yard for a proper cleanin'. Used all manor of solvents, poke's and prods... wire brushes... you can't eat off it, but it's 1000% better than it was.


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Tomorrow I'll do some measuring and decide if the innards are within book callouts... or it wants a complete disassembly.

Ahem... 'bout them pesky front forks... don't ask. :cautious:
And come to think of it, why do we preface that with "front?" That's opposed to what... rear forks? Shouldn't we jus' call 'em... forks? Or "front" shocks? 'Cause that's all they are. :er:
 
Mailman said:
Hey! Nice, been looking forward to seeing some work on your BSA!
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Me too. Plus, it's a proper BSA not some Indian 'real' and 'authentic' 're-imagining' of an old classic.

Looking forward to the inside story. BTW is that a wooden oil filler cap? You keepin' with that?
 
Raymond said:
Me too. Plus, it's a proper BSA not some Indian 'real' and 'authentic' 're-imagining' of an old classic.

Looking forward to the inside story. BTW is that a wooden oil filler cap? You keepin' with that?
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Looks like discoloured white plastic to me. But fancy pants wooden oil filler caps could be a sideline for @Jim, alongside his electrical winding & paint jobs?
Just a thought :whistle:
 
Jim said:
A revival... of sorts? :cautious:

Paintwork is down to just one tank left. Played with VanGo a bit today, then switched gears. The Big Lug's been sittin' on my bench comin' up on a year now. 'Bout time I gave it some love, what?

Made a cover to block off the case where the cylinder goes and lugged the lug (see what i did there?) out in the yard for a proper cleanin'. Used all manor of solvents, poke's and prods... wire brushes... you can't eat off it, but it's 1000% better than it was.


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Tomorrow I'll do some measuring and decide if the innards are within book callouts... or it wants a complete disassembly.

Ahem... 'bout them pesky front forks... don't ask. :cautious:
And come to think of it, why do we preface that with "front?" That's opposed to what... rear forks? Shouldn't we jus' call 'em... forks? Or "front" shocks? 'Cause that's all they are. :er:
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What did you use for stud spacers?
 
RC4MAN said:
Yes it's dry sump but that's the fill plug/oil level stick for the transmission, not related to the sump. It's nylon plastic and yellows with exposure to oil.
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Kinda sorta thought that was the case. Thanks for confirming.

Mailman said:
I just went back and re read this entire thread, great stuff! I had forgotten how much you’ve already done! 😃
Btw, if you get desperate on those forks, I noticed there are 5 or 6 sets of forks currently for sale on EBay. Not sure of their condition. :shrug:
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Was just lookin' at 'em this morning. People are right proud of those things. I'm gonna give it one more try on the forks I have, then look to buy a good set to rebuild.
Was just looking at DraganFly.co.uk this morning for the chrome seal retainer. They're currently out of stock, but if I can pick those up, I won't feel bad about destroying the ones on there now... 'cause I suspect that's what it'll take. They are stuck big time.
 
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