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Keefe

I recently emailed the BSAOC as I am building a BSA 250, B25 using un-matching frame and engine numbers and the person that responded to me was very helpful and advised me where the both bikes had been shipped to and when. So you would probably do well to go down that route as you will probably need...

Keefe

Keefe

Interestingly, I ordered a rear engine mounting bolt from Draganfly and they very kindly sent me 21-2091 which was 7/16 unf as a replacement for 21-0671 which 3/8 unf so maybe i should drill out the engine plates and the rear engine mount so I can use it.

Keefe

Hi and yes, will be in contact in next week.

Thanks, Keith

Keefe

Thanks that Basil, that is the route i will go down for the shouldered bolts. Re the bracket, I ordered the top for the electrical box from this company and was expecting it to be an exact fit. Unfortunately it was not and if I use it I will have to modify it to fit, so am dubious about buying the b...

Keefe

Thanks, Keith

Keefe

Hi, I am after a front mounting bracket for the electrical box, ref 83-3814 if anyone has a spare. I am also after the 3, shouldered bolts, ref 21-2128 as well. Draganfly in the UK list the bolts, but only to order, so who knows how long that would take. Alternatively, if someone could let me have t...

Keefe

I have been watching a guy on YouTube who was talking about how British frames were made and put together. He is and Englishman living in the US and was saying that Bronze Welding was the method recommended by Reynolds as it spread the heat over a wider area of the metal which caused less stress, bu...

Keefe

Wow, I could only dream about making something like that. Well done.

Keefe

Doubt whether my mill could deal with it, but my main problem would be that my workshop is only 11 foot long, lol.

Keefe

Gratz, that's excellent news.

Keith

Keefe

That's looking really nice.

Keith

Keefe

Just noticed this on Ebay in the UK. Not sure if they ship to you, but the Ebay number is 184355098896

Keith

Keefe

You could try contacting/speaking to the BSA owners Club as they have some good guidance on their website. To some extent it worries my as in 2006 I bought my TR5T in the UK, With a receipt from the guy, but it was a US import and had been used as a farm bike. I also have a B25SS frame that came fro...

Keefe

Hi, I picked up a Lozenge Silencer for the B25 that I will eventually get round to putting together. It is going to need a patch welded onto the back of it, where it has rusted. I am hoping to weld it myself with assistance of friends. My question is, what gauge steel should use to repair it. Thanks

Keefe

I haven't taken the engine apart at all at the moment, but do recall that there was a fair bit of in and out movement of the kick start, so maybe a missing spacer is the problem. Are there any details available for the size of the spacer. I looked in the Rupert Ratio book and all it says about the k...

Keefe

Thanks for that. I have attached a picture that I took of the frame no just after I got the frame. It is not the greatest picture, but to me looks like it is AE03395 B25T.

Keith

Keefe

Thanks for that, I think your probably correct, now just to find out a bit more about the frame. I haven't taken it apart yet as concentrating on pulling all the cycle parts together. When I got it, the kick start that was fitted to it was incorrect, so I bought a replacement. Popped that on and it ...

Keefe

I'm putting together a OIF 250 using a B25FS engine no NG2867 and a B25T frame no AE3395 and was wondering the manufacturing and shipping details. I realise that all will be revealed when I apply for a dating certificate from the BSA Owners Club, but wasn't planning to do this until I am closer to f...

Keefe

Couldn't find it in the Rupert Ratio books, but Brad Jones Incomplete Guide says that there were 10,120 250's made and 7,002 500's made.

Keith

Keefe

Just did the same as Malc, worked fine.

Keith

Keefe

Very nice and well done.

Keith

Keefe

You could check out terryweedy.com. I’ve not used him myself for a tank, but have seen him at the Mortimer Classic Scrambles and Kempton Park autojumble. I understand that they make them themselves. Maybe others on the site here have had some dealings with him and can comment.

Keith

Keefe

A lot of companies keep your card details and so that they can charge when they dispatch the item, rather than charge you when you order. To me that is by far the better way of working.

Keefe

Just noticed that there is a B50 silencer on Ebay as I am aware that a few people were after one. Ref is 223886546385.

Looks a bit rough. but any port in the storm I guess.

Nothing to do with me, if I wanted one I would be after one for a B25.

Keith

Keefe

I have measured one now, not sure if its going to be any help, but the width of it is 3.5 inches with depth of 1.5 inches excluding the but that fits on to the carb, the carbs being 626 Amal concentrics.

Keith

Keefe

Not sure if they're still available, but i had some very small K&N air filters for my Triumph Trident. These were so small as they had to be right next to each other to fit. Maybe something like this is an option. I still have them, so can measure them.

Keith

Keefe

Thanks, Keith

Keefe

A friend of mine has just rebuilt a Sprinter using a 1959 T120 engine with a Shorrocks super charger. As is hasn't run for nearly 40 years plus the fact that he had to have some work done on the super charger, I have suggested that he try running it on twin carbs initially. My reason for posting thi...

Keefe

Nice one, I've heard that this is how you do it, but as of yet, fortunately haven't needed too.

But it's nice see see it in pictures.

Keith

Keefe

Looking nice.

Regards

Keefe

Thanks guys. I contacted the supplier and they apologised and are sending me the correct one.

The 40 year old one that i took out still looks good, even the puncture repair that i did looks okay, but that would have been asking for problems and i'm not that much of a cheapskate, lol.

Keith

Keefe

I ordered a new tube for my rear tire which is 400-18. Unfortunately, the tube delivered is 325/350-18. Is this close enough in size to use, or should i be getting a replacement from the company?

Keith

Keefe

I have a 1972 Fleetstar engine that I am planning to put in a B50 rolling chassis, although that's a project still to happen as it currently has a Triumph 350 engine in it, but that's another story. I was just reading the Rupert Ratio Volume 3 book and noticed that it said that it used the B50 inner...

Keefe

Local college's running milling and turning courses seem to be very much a rarity nowadays. I just wish there was one near me.

I would definitely enroll on the course if it was me.

Good luck with it.

Keith

Keefe

Saw this on Ebay, not sure if it's original or not?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Side-Stand-T ... :rk:6:pf:0

Keith

Keefe

Quick question, is there any difference between Castrol Valvemaster Plus and Classic Valvemaster plus, as they look exactly the same to me?

Keith

Keefe

Have to agree, thanks for that info. I reckon that I will use the Esso super unleaded in all of my bikes in future.

Thanks, Keith

Keefe

Looking good.

Keith

Keefe

Had a really good day at the Mortimer Classic Scramble, near Reading yesterday. Lots of B50's, 441's and few 250's plus various classic British bikes and other classics. All in all a really good event. Was just wondering anyone from ever went here.

Keith

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