“ Mike have you seen my clean washing “ 😯🤫 😂 Ray 🇬🇧

What a novelty -grease nipples on moving metal parts! You are very thorough. And your extra work adding explanatory captions to your videos also reflects your quality work. Ronn

Thanks Mike!

Good job Mike!!! Pls do a vedio on the electrics of the mag- dyno motorcycles , someday!!!

Hey,Mike,again a so nice video, especially the picture of the “ lucas-prince of darkness- factory… I love that… great! Greetings Manfred

@TheMightyGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Manfred! You too!

The filter "ooh indeed". But what a lovely old machine getting proper maintenance. Well done mate.

Thanks SO MUCH for the very clear video. I've just bought my first British bike, a Matchless G3, and was wondering how to do these things. I've downloaded the manual but the video is a great help

@TheMightyGarage

10 ай бұрын

Many thanks for your kind note! Best of luck with your Matchless. They are lovely bikes!

The good times when bikes had greasers for a perfect maintenance ! 😉👍

Great watch. I used to have the same model here in New Zealand about c1974ish 🙂

@TheMightyGarage

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks for your comment, John. Best wishes, Mike.

Thanks Mike it's always relaxing watching you do a bit of maintenance

@TheMightyGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin. Glad you enjoyed it!

Hello Mike Magnifique bravo félicitations

@TheMightyGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Salut and merci, Gilles!

Thanks Mike for the video and a reminder for me having a look for the oil in my Commando swing arm . I will also use the photo of the Lucas factory at nightshift as a Whatsapp profile picture 🤣

Love the picture of the Lucas factory. Showing one's age if you understand the joke. I'm really enjoying this project.

Nothing like a 'little fettle' in the morning while enjoying a cup or two of tea. .. 🤣😂 Getting close to a 'start up' 👍 Thanks as always for sharing Mike. atvb t ..

Thanks for the "fuel tab lesson"! I have some old ones under the bench and a little box of New corcs but never understood how to open the tabs and change the corcs.

Haven't seen one of these in ages, great job on the petcocks, oil filter and all, nice to see the inside is still clean, the primary chain having a good bath. This looks like it's all coming together. Thanks for showing!

That oil filter cover looks just like a tappet cover they used on about a zillion Honda models.

When you clean the oil tank, its a good idea to flush it out with degreaser, then flush that with petrol. Once dry top up with oil, happy days. 🤪

Excellent clip as usual. I've just been finding out about the very last of the Model 18's, with the shorter stroke engine, wider hubs, different forks etc.

Nice video,brought back memories,God modern bikes are so boring now😉

Nice job and yet another week of suspense 😃 Nice relaxing start to the day, watching somebody else working ☕️ Be good Mike 👍🏻

@TheMightyGarage

2 жыл бұрын

😉 sorry for the suspense David... I hope it will be worth it next Sunday morning 😉😉

The Lucas factory pic was great! Might be good advice to avoid the night shift parts. Thanks!

@TheMightyGarage

2 жыл бұрын

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Thanks Mike. I really enjoy your content. Watching encourages, challenges me to get out there and work on one of the bikes...

@TheMightyGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Daniel. I’m glad you like the videos. Hopefully I’ve got many more to come. Best wishes

Mike, John Healy sells a magic aerospace lube for the tap corks. Makes them last a long long time.

@TheMightyGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Hillary for the tip. I will pass it along to the owner. Best wishes, Mike

Great video, I enjoyed it a lot. Clever trick with the knotted bungee cord, I'll be stealing that. You do good work, Mike. October 7-9, your seats in the shade are reserved.

@TheMightyGarage

2 жыл бұрын

😉Thank you Rod! Hope all is well. Best wishes, Mike

Beautiful bike Mike . The headlight switch on my BSA is similar if not same switch ,they are temperamental. Great work👍

I realy enjoy this project, thank you for the effort. But Lukas is not "King of the Road" it is "The prince of darkness".. ;o)

@TheMightyGarage

2 жыл бұрын

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Great video Mike I enjoyed it. By Jove those old Brit bikes were built to last with all those greasing and oiling points. 6 volt electrics can be sketchy as every connection has to be tip-top. A lot of old bikes get converted to 12 volt as my old T20 Tiger Cub did. Keep 'em coming owd son... I never miss a post!

@TheMightyGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Bob! Hope all is well. Yes, I still have 6 V systems on a few of my bikes and they seem to do OK, but I’ve switched to LED lights on most of them.

That bike is really cool. Can't wait to see you take it for a spin. The brake light seems pretty good for 6v. I recently converted my 64 Triumph from 6v to 12v because I had a hard time seeing when the brake light was coming on when I was riding in bright sunlight. I had to get a new rotor and stator anyway, so it didn't make sense to keep it 6v.

@TheMightyGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave. Yes, I was surprised to see how strong the bulbs were. Best wishes

Too bad we've nearly universally lost the great convenience of grease fittings.

I'm very surprised that these parts are still available for such an obscure (but pretty cool) old AJS.

@TheMightyGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Don. The parts seem to be reasonably available, especially the more common consumable parts. Best wishes

Pleased to see correct use of 140 grade in the swinging arm pivot, Commando knowledge coming in handy. Those switches are prone to malady of verdigris and lack of regular use like the horn switch.

@donparker1823

2 жыл бұрын

verdigris, I had to look it up. What an absolutely fitting adjective for the encrustation on those old electrical parts etc.

Nice job, I am going to start the restoration of a bsa 20, I hope you can help me if I have any questions, thanks

I'm not sure that Lucas "King of the Road" battery box is correct. I think it's supposed to be the Lucas "Prince of Darkness" version.

@TheMightyGarage

2 жыл бұрын

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Excellent video Mike. I've just started building a Matchless G80 / AJS M18 ( Don't know which as I'm just working on the frame ). Do you know anyone who supplies the primary drive tinwork please ? Thanks a lot, Colin, UK.

@TheMightyGarage

Жыл бұрын

Hi Colin, here are a few links from my friend that I hope will be helpful. Cheers, Mike boaspares.com www.amcclassicspares.com www.petersclassicbikeparts.nl www.classicbikeshop.co.uk www.kettering-classics.com/store/comersus_listCategoriesAndProducts.asp www.matchlessclueless.com www.jampot.com www.vintage-motorcycle.com/en/parts www.amoc-parts.com//store/comersus_listCategoriesAndProducts.asp

Hola quiero saber si lleva junta de aceite la salida de la bomba de aceite de la ajs 500 y como es . Muchas gracias saludos desde Argentina

Do you have a list of oils and grease use on your video? I am trying to learn about this motorcycles I just got an 1946 AJS and I am trying to make a list of what I will need any help will be greatly appreciated. My engine number is 46/18 Thanks

Hello thank you for your video but please could you tell me if it is the same work for A Matchless G11 CSR please ?? Thank you !!

@TheMightyGarage

11 ай бұрын

Hi, yes the servicing should be very similar on a twin! The G11 CSR is a wonderful bike. Best wishes, Mike

@jeanzufferli2247

11 ай бұрын

Thank you dear sir for answering! Your tips and information are valuable! But however, I can't find a video about the maintenance and the emptying of the fork nor for another matchless either! If you have any information on this subject, it would obviously be very appreciable!! Friendship from Belgium!!

Reply b4( NOT SHOWING)My Dad Korea 56' got 1 photo of him astride this AJS 500 ..lol