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  @rickconstant610622 сағат бұрын

  Normally, the filter element is retained to the bolt by a spire washer, which keeps the head engaged with the flats to stop it turning. You are missing parts from the air filter - on each side, there should be a rectangular section plastic tube, curving through 90 degrees, which is inserted though the hole in the element (which goes to the bottom), angled downwards, and passes through the opening in the air box, so that it picks up air from behind the engine. On my 78, they had made some improvements to the side panel fixings. The airbox cover is held on by a nut and special coil spring washer, which means you don't need to tighten it so much, but it doesn't have a retaining screw to hold the panel on - the back of the panels is moulded to hook round the frame tube, so you only need the springs at the front to retain it. I don't envy you, having to put right a bike you're not familiar with, when it has been bodged and butchered by any number of cowboys over the last 47 years. I was luck with mine, it hadn't been molested when I bought it 31 years ago, so everything was in the right place from the start. I'm sure your persistence will pay off.

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  @BSAPowerSet21 сағат бұрын

  Cheers Rick as always. I’ll do some research on the missing part you mention. Makes much more sense as you describe and explains the hole in the filter which had me frowning. Thanks again.

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  @matthewharmer16562 күн бұрын

  Looks like a nice day out..

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  @BSAPowerSet2 күн бұрын

  It was indeed Matt. Going for both days next year as apparently Sunday was the day for more triple sessions on the track.

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  @johncranwell37832 күн бұрын

  I had one of these for a short while and it was a massive shame to see it go... I had too many British bikes in the stable at Mum and Dad's and dad said 3 x was enough so had to sell one 😢

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  @BSAPowerSetКүн бұрын

  Needs must sometimes John. I’ve had to sell bikes I didn’t want to in the past but in an effort to keep others. At least you had two left by the sound of it? Thanks for the interest and comment.

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  @mred70302 күн бұрын

  most enjoyable vid thanks .

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  @BSAPowerSet2 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the interest and kind comment - appreciated.

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  @johndonlon16112 күн бұрын

  All that vintage iron in one place----now that's a treat for the eyes! Thanks for posting.

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  @BSAPowerSet2 күн бұрын

  Indeed - thank you John most kind.

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  @p--n2 күн бұрын

  If i recall correctly a company called PSP Engineering used to supply the hydraulic clutch conversions as seen on the A65 TB.

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  @BSAPowerSet2 күн бұрын

  Thank you for advising and for the interest. I didn't know these were available in the past - luckily I don't need one - yet!

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  @richardbartlett69322 күн бұрын

  looking at the British summer time weather confirms why I live in Tenerife.. Far too depressing. The green on the TB was a couple of shades too bright sadly but I have always loved the dove grey .

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  @BSAPowerSet2 күн бұрын

  Hi Richard - it was still a great event regardless of the weather and in fact it was dry and bright for most of the day. Yes I agree the green is a little too light but close and also the pinstripe is darker which is correct. Thanks for the interest.

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  @richardbartlett69322 күн бұрын

  @@BSAPowerSet I hadn't heard about Richards death, although I haven't spoken to him for a couple of years. Sad loss.

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  @davefrench36082 күн бұрын

  Been to Oakley with the Honda CX club. Very friendly bunch.

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  @BSAPowerSet2 күн бұрын

  Agree Dave and a great venue. I’ll be back. Thanks for the interest.

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  @mickgerard66963 күн бұрын

  Hello Angus. Post 1972, no modifications required on the install of the Charlie’s style filter. I’ve been running them in all my OIFs for 16 years and are very pleased. Thanks again for all your hard work!

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  @BSAPowerSet2 күн бұрын

  Thanks Mick for the advice and kind comment.

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  @tadpoles103 күн бұрын

  Thanks for sharing, always good to see like minded folk. atvb t .. 🏍

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  @BSAPowerSet2 күн бұрын

  Thanks TP and for the interest and comment.

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  @user-sl8sg4sq5d3 күн бұрын

  Hi just brought a 1971 B25 ss just asking what the width of the front stripe is on the front mudguard.As going to get it repainted Cheers.

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  @BSAPowerSet3 күн бұрын

  Hi Nigel I’ll measure up when next up at the other storage unit as it’s up there at the moment. Give me a couple of days if that’s ok. Thanks for the interest.

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  @user-sl8sg4sq5d3 күн бұрын

  @@BSAPowerSet Thats ok no hurry,Thank you for your time.

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  @martinowl3 күн бұрын

  A good turnout by the triples gang.

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  @BSAPowerSet3 күн бұрын

  It definitely was Martin 👍. Thanks for the interest.

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  @stewy624 күн бұрын

  Satisfied with that ! 😂

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  @BSAPowerSet4 күн бұрын

  Thank you Stew!

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  @p--n4 күн бұрын

  Will the coils need to be replaced by 6V versions to suit the mentioned electronic ignition?

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  @BSAPowerSet4 күн бұрын

  Good point - yes indeed they may well have to be and I haven’t checked that yet until I start reading up on the pazon kit we have for it.

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  @philmuskett2654 күн бұрын

  Thanks for that, mate. You've made an old man very happy!! Hope you're keeping well.

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  @BSAPowerSet4 күн бұрын

  Many thanks Phil most kind. Yes I am well thanks.

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  @rickconstant61064 күн бұрын

  There's something very satisfying about watching the chain slowly sink into the tin of wax as it warms up on the stove. If you did want to return the filter to original spec, it shouldn't be as difficult as you think (although I wouldn't personally, because I prefer the paper filter). I think the pipe through the top of the strainer was on earlier versions of the OIF. My 78 originally had the top hat strainer without a hole in the top, with the pick up on the front of the base plate, the same as the Charlie's conversion, so you should be able to just buy and fit the original spec parts if you want to. You could even use the Charlie's baseplate with the stud cut down to fit inside a new top hat strainer (or remove the stud and replace it with a short 1/4" UNF blanking screw).

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  @BSAPowerSet4 күн бұрын

  Thanks again Rick I didn’t appreciate that the oil pickup changed on later OIF models; however, we’re keeping the Charlie’s anyhow.

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  @alexanderpotts73084 күн бұрын

  Loved it and the sound just took me back to the late 70's when those other triples were there

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  @BSAPowerSet4 күн бұрын

  Cheers Alexander yea that was some resonance at times.

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  @matthewharmer16564 күн бұрын

  Nice one.

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  @BSAPowerSet4 күн бұрын

  Cheers Matt it was good to ride out with you at last after all this time since the MHBBC.

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  @davidhailstone15195 күн бұрын

  Lovley ride,

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  @BSAPowerSet4 күн бұрын

  It was indeed David thanks for taking the video ride.

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  @richardbartlett69325 күн бұрын

  My friend had the exact same export model as yours' back in the late 80's. Much nicer looking than the Uk spec, although tbf all bikes were better looking dressed in the USA spec..

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  @BSAPowerSet5 күн бұрын

  Cheers Richard thanks for the interest and comment. Couldn’t agree more regarding the more attractive US styling.

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  @TheReverb14 күн бұрын

  Hi; I prefer the sporty style that the UK and export models have. Plus; if you really ride the bike; wind is less problematic. I put about 10000km on the road per year at strong speeds so wind and cold are factors.

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  @BSAPowerSet4 күн бұрын

  @@TheReverb1 Good point as styling has nothing to do with the practicalities of regular and longer distance riding. Thanks for the interest and comment.

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  @mickgerard66965 күн бұрын

  Good day Angus. Great to see you out and about and feeling better. That view on your route home could have been an advert for BSA back in the day! Gorgeous! God bless you and your family!

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  @BSAPowerSet5 күн бұрын

  Thank you Mick - most kind.

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  @rickconstant61067 күн бұрын

  Nice neat job with the crimper. When I slacken or tighten the fuel lines at the taps, I always use an adjustable spanner (with right angle jaws) to hold the body of the tap, so that it doesn't turn and disturb the seal to the tank.

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  @BSAPowerSet7 күн бұрын

  Cheers Rick. Yea I know but I didn’t have a third hand for a spanner on the tap lock nut. All tightened up now.

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  @rickconstant61067 күн бұрын

  @@BSAPowerSet Of course, I was forgetting you're using one hand to video it.

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  @martinowl7 күн бұрын

  Another neat looking job completed.

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  @BSAPowerSet7 күн бұрын

  Cheers Martin.

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  @daverees934411 күн бұрын

  Hi Angus, I need to clean my carbs on my Bonneville , I need one of those ultrasonic cleaners like you have. There seem to be loads of sizes and prices. What minimum size do you think I will need to fit 1 or both carbs in to clean them? It seems to be a bit of a minefield on what to get.

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  @BSAPowerSet10 күн бұрын

  Hi Dave thanks for the interest and comment. My cleaner is 30 litres so it’s big because I wanted it to hold a crankcase half or cylinder head. For carbs you don’t anything anywhere near this size. I would have thought one with a 2 litre volume would more than do the job with some space to spare but do the research re technical specs and sizes and whether you want to do two carbs at once or one and it might also depend upon your budget.

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  @daverees93449 күн бұрын

  @@BSAPowerSet Thanks Angus, I guess the biggest bits will be the carb bodies, I will do some more reseach on 2 litre sized ones.

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  @BSAPowerSet9 күн бұрын

  @@daverees9344 Yes get the physical sizes of the bath, not just the volume 👍.

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  @rickconstant610611 күн бұрын

  The filter is originally for a BSA B25/B50, part number 19-4589 or 99-1179. They cost less than a tenner. I fitted that conversion to my 78 T140V about 25 years ago, but I modified mine with a longer stud, to take 2 filters, stacked. This doubles the surface area and ensures you have a free oil flow. A small extra price to pay for peace of mind. It's a bit late to tell you now, but the bolts holding the master cylinder go through from the right hand side, before you bolt the plate on, because the heads take up less room than the nut end. The big washer on the wheel spindle should go against the speedo drive, then the caliper bracket on the inside of the swinging arm. This moves the caliper and the wheel inboard by a similar amount, so the disc/caliper alignment will still be right, but you will have to turn your torque stay back the way you had it, which you had right before. Importantly, the spindle goes in from the left, which makes it a bit of a fiddly bugger holding it all in place as you feed it through the speedo drive, etc, and you will have to pull it back again to drop the caliper down so you can bleed it, when the time comes, but at least you don't have to take it right out, which you would, fitting it from the right. Mine was as it left the factory when I bought it, so I am 100% confident it is right. PS. Don't fit the exhaust before bleeding the rear brake, because you will have to pull the spindle partly out, which means removing the LH silencer.

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  @BSAPowerSet11 күн бұрын

  Thanks Rick you’re a star - makes sense - I’ll look into this next week. I thought that the Charlie’s filter is bigger than a standard B25SS but it’s easy enough to check. Thanks again.

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  @rickmancr11 күн бұрын

  Charlie's Motorcycles was in Bristol. Closed about 5 years ago.

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  @BSAPowerSet11 күн бұрын

  I think that the Charlie’s filter originated in the US. Thanks for the interest and comment Rick.

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  @rickconstant610611 күн бұрын

  @@BSAPowerSet I was at Charlie's in Bristol about 25 years ago, after something else, and the mechanic there showed me the filter conversion kit. He said he had them machined by a local engineering firm, so if he was telling the truth, they originated there. As a car mechanic, I liked the idea of a proper, paper filter, so I bought one.

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  @BSAPowerSet11 күн бұрын

  Oh then I’m probably wrong. I did find quite a bit of information on the origins some time ago but can’t find it now. Thanks guys.

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  @matthewharmer165612 күн бұрын

  Carbs screws are 2 ba,i have new screws and taps and dies if required..

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  @BSAPowerSet12 күн бұрын

  Thank you Matt - you’re on standby - as always.

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  @davidparsons462512 күн бұрын

  I'm here because you keep cluttering up my feed with all these junk bikes

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  @BSAPowerSet12 күн бұрын

  If you keep visiting and commenting upon them you keep getting them in your feed. It’s not rocket science David.

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  @Rugbyman26912 күн бұрын

  Prevarication or is it procrastination , tut tut paul .😅

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  @Rugbyman26912 күн бұрын

  Sorry , Angus 😂 getting mixed up with Paul henshaw .

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  @BSAPowerSet12 күн бұрын

  No problem and indeed tut tut to Paul whatever he did but whom I follow myself occasionally. Thanks for the interest in this channel too.

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  @stewy6212 күн бұрын

  Lots of content on the channel right now ! 😀

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  @BSAPowerSet12 күн бұрын

  Morning Stew. Yes indeed. I’ve got a lot more verve for life now I’m on different treatment for a joint condition. I was in a dark place for the first three to four months of this year due to drugs and having a form of long Covid having contracted it over Christmas. All much better now physically and mentally. There will be a short break now before shenanigans resume in a week or so. We gotta get the Triumph interloper out of the way.

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  @Segsy5912 күн бұрын

  Keep the Charlie's filter and use a multi grade that contains phosphorus (Morris super V twin), keeps the engine cleaner. Get a new filter off E bay.

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  @BSAPowerSet12 күн бұрын

  Cheers Segsy thanks for the interest, comment and suggestion. Yes I was going to keep the Charlie’s anyway as I believe the original oil pickup has to be cut off to fit one so there’s no going back to original.

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  @frankmarkovcijr545912 күн бұрын

  Grey paint always looks like primer. Unfinished look.

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  @BSAPowerSet12 күн бұрын

  Hi Frank and thanks for the comment and interest. The dove grey certainly polarises opinions.

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  @InTheShedUK13 күн бұрын

  Best practise is NOT to wipe the nozzle, simply invert and press the nozzle until the spray flows clear. Wiping will just pull paint back over the cleared nozzle. Looking good though, similar colour to my BSA Wasp rep.

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  @BSAPowerSet13 күн бұрын

  Thanks and agreed. I must admit that initially I did wipe the nozzle but latterly I did clear the nozzle regularly when inverting and also cleaned the nozzle in a thinners bath before using. Always deep joy! Yea I’m really pleased with the colour and the base really sparkles through the candy. I’ll show some comparisons when I put it back on the bike.

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  @matthewharmer165613 күн бұрын

  Looking tidy.

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  @BSAPowerSet13 күн бұрын

  Cheers Matt.

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  @Greeves13 күн бұрын

  I have a jam jar (with lid) 3/4 full of thinners & keep my rattle can nozzles in it between sessions. It last ages and there are always a few clean nozzles to pick from. A wire with a 1cm circle bent on the end is useful for fishing the nozzles out of the jar 🙂

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  @BSAPowerSet13 күн бұрын

  Great idea thank you - a jam jar! I like the smell of celly thinners but it was getting a bit much with it being in the open enamel dish! Cheers.

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  @waltcrawford615313 күн бұрын

  Use a clay bar to get any orange peel or dust nibs out of the paint.

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  @BSAPowerSet13 күн бұрын

  Hi Walt thanks for the interest and comment. I will flatten back before polishing so will consider your suggestion. Cheers.

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  @davefrench360814 күн бұрын

  That’s a good job, candy is a total bitch to do.

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  @philmuskett26514 күн бұрын

  The touch of an artist, mate. The Botticelli of the Beezas!!

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  @BSAPowerSet14 күн бұрын

  That made me laugh too Phil. Good comments coming in. Well it’s all about aesthetics for me so I like your term for this bike - the Botticelli Beeza. Cheers.

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  @richardbartlett693214 күн бұрын

  Reminds me of the time I was spray painting and my youngest wanted to help. So I said "fantastic, just keep shaking that can until it goes quiet" We still laugh about it even now years later 😂

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  @BSAPowerSet14 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the interest, comment and anecdote Richard. Appreciated. Kids naivety is definitely something to be exploited.

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  @54macdog14 күн бұрын

  All is well, so congratulations, and not a moron. My sister had a boyfriend who painted his car with house paint and paintbrush. That, is a moron.

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  @BSAPowerSet14 күн бұрын

  Morning Mac. Thank you. That made me laugh. Indeed perhaps I'm not such a moron now. Similarly, I had a friend who painted his Bantam frame with Dulux wood gloss interior, without any prep whatsoever. I feel much better now.

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  @martinowl14 күн бұрын

  Nothing ever straight forward but it turned out well in the end, good job done.

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  @BSAPowerSet14 күн бұрын

  Cheers Martin - yes the usual hours of endless fun.

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  @matthewharmer165614 күн бұрын

  Nice video,common problem these carbs!

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  @BSAPowerSet14 күн бұрын

  Thanks as always Matt.

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  @richardbartlett693215 күн бұрын

  Watching your trials and tribulations over the carbs is putting me off buying another A65. Here in Tenerife that job would have taken several months. Spares are obviously not freely available here and getting stuff delivered is fraught with danger Anyhoo great find and great result

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  @BSAPowerSet15 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the comment and interest Richard. Oh that’s not the idea - to put you off! To be honest, triples are much more fickle re carburation than twins and I was unlucky with the old fuel pipe and the perforated banjo. Just shows how important regular servicing is on the old gals.

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  @philmuskett26515 күн бұрын

  Nice job, mate. Sweet sounding bike. A real credit to you.

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  @BSAPowerSet15 күн бұрын

  Cheers Phil most kind as always.

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  @jcreek388915 күн бұрын

  too bad you didn't have your Gopro with you on some of the trip. The sound of that engine is just some of the best, so we hope for better luck next time. Please!

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  @BSAPowerSet15 күн бұрын

  Noted JC. Your wish is my command.

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  @stewy6215 күн бұрын

  Plenty of stuff getting chucked in the bin, good job you have plenty of spares available !

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  @BSAPowerSet15 күн бұрын

  Yes Stew if you’ve got the stash then use it. A shame sometimes but if it doesn’t work and it’s damaged then it’s toast. Even if it’s chromed.