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Hello Aldo thanks for the interest and comment. Likewise I have some regrets regarding bikes I have owned and sold in the past but life moves on and I can’t complain.

I disagree but each to his/her own. Fair enough. Thanks for visiting.

Many thanks Rob for the suggestions. Quick responses: Electronic ignition out of the question - too easy and not original. Agree that points were of variable quality but not the issue here I think. Rotor has good marks but agree I need to improve the mark on the cover or use a pin. Agree entirely that I should use a crankpin to initially set timing on the one cylinder. I will also check that the AA cam is not 180 out on its backplate - the more I think about it the more I’ll home in on it as the only thing I have changed since this last ran and I timed it up and marked, is the AS unit. Hope all that makes sense even though you may not agree with me not going electronic. Thanks for input. Cheers.

@@BSAPowerSet No problem. As an aside i actually ordered a Fury new in 1971 and the dealer cancelled the order due to no bikes being available from BSA. Don't dismiss the electronic ignition too soon. Stobe the points set up and see how sharp the timing is. In my experience its pin sharp with electronic and varies over at least 5 deg at high revs with points. These engines are easy to damage if the timing is jumping about. Electronic ignition was common back then because the engine rpm was going above the limit for points and a lot of riders were having problems. The RITA and Boyer sets were big sellers and common fitment, my experience with the RITA was very positive, the A65 pulled hard all the way to the red line, it never did that on points. You can get period electronic ignition sets for reasonable money off e-bay and my advice would be try one, its a fully reversible mod but it could save you from a holed piston.

@@limyrob1383 Thanks Rob I’ll keep that in mind.

Hi Gordon yes you are absolutely right. The technique I employ is to manually move the AA to advance to check when point just open, rather than lock in place - I’ve found from experience that if you lock with oversize washer sometimes the cam slips back a little without you noticing. It’s just my technique.

Thank you Michael - next time let’s hope I’m a bit more successful but at least we now have another plan!

Thanks for the thought Alexander; however, the cams can only be installed in one position and remember this bike has already run before I changed out the auto advance to a pattern one to return the loan one.

Cheers Stew and hope you enjoyed your break. Now back to bikes 👍

Indeed Martin hours and hours of it.

Yes there were Martin - and there were many more of the same in the club enclosure at the Mallory Bike Bonanza a couple of weeks earlier - see my separate video if you haven’t already. Thanks for the interest.

@@BSAPowerSet yes I’ve seen the Mallory vid. Another good one.👍

Agree Mark; however, I was busy on the BSAOC stand most of the day so missed Damian on the Hurricane in the ring. Thanks for the interest and comment.

I don’t think so Tony. The oil seal dust caps seem to leave a black mark on the stanchions after a run. It’s not an oily residue. I didn’t restore the forks though so I’ll keep an eye on that.

That is just one of many of George’s creations that he shows and runs regularly. He brought his roller bearing crank triple to the Mallory Bike Bonanza and what a fantastic noise that made when fired up - see the separate video. Cheers.

Thank you for the interest and kind comment. I’m only an amateur self taught mechanic/fitter but glad it was of use.

No probs - thanks for the interest and kind comment.

Glad you enjoyed Phil albeit remotely.

Thanks for the interest, comment and anecdote. It’s Etruscan Bronze and you’re spot on - it’s a candy tone layered over a silver or gold metallic base coat. In those days though the top coat wasn’t lacquered and as you rightly imply - prone to either wearing through to the base coat or more likely fading which this and the other colours of the period, particularly flamboyant red, were very prone to.

@@BSAPowerSet What did for the paint on the tank was riding in waxed linen over-trousers. Grit would get stuck to the wax and turn them into emery cloth. Now if I rode with them I would use a clear plastic film to make transparent knee pads.

@@BSAPowerSet Angus, is the Moss Green colour that BSA used in 1971/72 the same type of layering for the paint? I remember it being a kind of metalic and I in negotiations to buy a 71 Thunderbolt for restoration

@@alexanderpotts7308 Yes it is Alexander - Stirling Moss candy tone over silver metallic base coat.

@@limyrob1383 Yes of course - when these bikes were day to day transport, not pampered (like mine ….)

Great stuff Tony. The grey frame colour choice has been the subject of many publications and articles. Was it Al Cave that purchased ex MOD paint cheap to get production moving and reduce cost?

Hi Howard - they are officially dove grey and yes they were standard from Jan to Jun 1971 before the factory reverted to black. The stylists actually specified a dull silver to mimic the works titanium framed bikes from 1967; however, cheap dove grey paint was purchased by the factory to get production going as it began terribly late for the 1971 model season and in the event missed the American buying spell which began exacerbated the financial problems that brought the business down. Thanks for the interest and comment.

@@BSAPowerSet Thanks for your detailed reply! I thought that the frames didn't look very 'British' that's all.

Yes I think so too Matt.

Cheers Stew yes it was a fleeting encounter but looks as though we were focussing on many similar things. Shane I didn’t see that CB350/360. Yes the theme was 70s Japanese and like yourself my first bike was a Honda but a CD175A. Oh the power! Thanks for the informative comment and sharing. The A70 is indeed going very well touch wood.

Indeed Bruce; however, the owner has parts and means to restore but not necessarily at the risk of losing the original stickers/labels etc. I know the feeling - what a dilemma.

Hi Dave yes indeed a very neat job. I also noticed afterwards that there’s no electric foot - I don’t see why that would be a consequence of a RH change. I then thought afterwards if it’s a T160 engine at all but I didn’t check the numbers at the time. No doubt Jim Lyon can reveal all. Thanks for the comment and interest.

I’ve got Jims electric starter on my T150V and yes he prefers right hand gear change.

@@joylyon5231 Thanks for clarifying Joy.

Thank you David for the interest and comment - too kind as I’m a definite amateur but glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks for the interest and comment Tony. I agree on most points; however, where did you learn about the mpg and overheating issues? I’ve not heard that before.

I was on the product planning team attempting to reconcile a long list of essential modifications with an impossible production date.

@@tonymillard1268 Wow - indeed a man right in the thick of it. Thanks again for sharing. I’m sure any other anecdotes would be fascinating too so if you feel inclined then by all means feel free to send a mail to the channel email address in the description above.

Thanks for the interest and comment. Yes perhaps Bandit goes better with BSA but I don’t think Fury goes that well with Triumph. Turner was going to call the Triumph the Toledo which makes more sense I think.

I think they couldn't use Triumph Fury as it had been used on a car, a single prototype car at that, just type into Google to see it. It must have running around on test at about the same time so they were probably knew about it. Looked quite good, bit like a bigger Spitfire but with pop up headlamps.

@@andrewwalker8640 Thanks Andrew I’ll take a look. Come to think of it you may have told me that before ……

Many thanks as always John - most kind. I'm not so sure that I would say that it runs well yet - it needs more testing but I'm pleased with it no doubt. Thanks again.

Thanks for the interest and comment. I agree it looks very well in those colours. The bronze is a little darker than factory I think but not far off.

Indeed William. Thanks for the interest and comment.

Yep wise words Alexander. I took my eye off the ball when focused on the Bonny and being unwell. However, if in doubt, check and to it again but I agree a small spreadsheet log wouldn’t go amiss. Cheers.

Cheers Stew as long as it’s dryish I don’t care. Looking forward to it and hopefully see you there.

Good day Angus! Those are two beautifully restored BSAs, and my guess is, very rare models indeed! You should be very proud of the work you’ve done.

Enjoy founders day,I can't make it..

@@matthewharmer1656 I will Matt thanks - you need to get on with the decorating.

@@mickgerard6696 Thank you so much Mick - appreciated. Yes I'm very pleased with them. Thanks for the interest and kind comment.

Perhaps Alf - that was a good colour too - as well as Ford Purple Velvet and BSAs 1972 Hi-Violet. Psychedelic rules!

Thanks so much Alf and for the interest and comment.

Cheers Matt.

Cheers Nigel happy to help.

Hi Alex - thanks. Yes we did notice the brake when we first got the bike and the issue is that the brake cable is too short so it does need addressing at some point. Thanks again,

Side panel look really good. When you did your first attempt the blue splattered so you had to repaint. I’ve had the same problem with paint from RS paint. Can you let me know what you did to prevent this happened the second time? Thanks Bruce

@@aaboardservices-dt6wf Hi Bruce. Thanks for the interest and comment. The second time, I did three things to prepare: 1) soaked the nozzle in cellulose thinners (or acetone based nail varnish remover) for an hour; 2) inverted the can and sprayed for a few seconds to clear the inner pickup tube and nozzle, and: 3) lots of and lots of shaking before and during spraying. Finally just make sure idle fingers in the spray hand don't get in the way - I'm good at that! It much improved matters; however, it did lay a couple of minor insignificant spatters but I'm happy. I hope this helps and best wishes with your attempt.

Hello Mick - thanks for confirming - this was sorted out in the following video so all good. Cheers.

Thank you Chris and for the interest and comment.

Yep looks like it Stew. Hours and hours of endless fun.

Hi Dave - I checked main bearing and crank journal specs when the cases were apart before rebuild and they were within tolerance - see earlier video. The motor has done less than 50 miles since at this stage. Thanks for the interest and comment.

Hi again Ashley. Yes RS are not ideal but they are good enough for me and they can supply reasonably close matches to the original. I have a compressor and gun but not the space or premises to use properly, so rattle cans in good weather is key and sunshine can replicate the hairdryer method. For candytone over a base, then variations can happen regardless of the quality of the paint. So it’s not a professional finish but a big improvement and there are many tricks to cutting and polishing once the lacquer is well hardened off if I want to use them. Thanks again though for sharing advice and experiences.

Thanks for the interest, comment and anecdote Ashley and for sharing your experiences with technique and product - appreciated. Indeed it can be so frustrating but you’ve got to bite your lip, be patient, and start all over again! We both got there in the end. More to do though so let’s see how that goes.

@@BSAPowerSet Love your videos Angus. You would probably ask why a bloke with loads of Hondas would be so interested and subscriber. Fact is that I have five Honda '68 - '71 CB250/350 K0/K2's but the Bandit & Fury have always absolutely fascinated me, so much more advanced than anything on offer from Britain in the small capacity stakes. ... they came so close to being a serious contender to my bikes. If they had ever reached proper production it would definitely be a machine in my stable today.

@@ashleyderrick6202Many thanks Ashley. I began with a Honda CD175A and my brother had a 250 K4 so we have a soft spot for early 70s Honda’s too. Later he had a Black Bomber - great bike. It would have been interesting to see how the Fury would have fared against the CB/CL 350 but it was not to be.

​@@BSAPowerSetha ha .. I also have a '67 Bomber and the '67 Honda UK press bike CD175A sloper.

@@ashleyderrick6202👍 nice one Ashley. I passed my test on the CD sloper having paid £30 for it and putting it back on the road.

Hi Alexander. Thanks for the advice - I normally do leave for at least 24 hours but was hasty on the first occasion as I damaged the surface when preventing the panel from falling to the floor and was trying to dress the surface to save it but it was always a lost cause - start again! Thanks for the interest and comment.

Cheers Baz no I didn’t know of it - thanks for advising and for the interest and comment.

Cheers Martin oh yes we’ll sort it and I can see light at the end of the tunnel.

Thank you Gene most kind - and for the interest and comment.

Hi - I cleaned and painted the calipers with brake calliper paint - it’s shown on one of the earlier videos. Yes I’ll cover more of the electrics in a future video / the routing will be a dark art and perhaps not original as the pattern harness dimensions are poor. I think it’s a combination of many POs that led to this bike being in such a poor state. Thanks for the interest and comment.

Thanks Stew for the kind comment. Oh yes the light renovation tag was blown a long while ago.

Hi Rick. Understand the issue with the intake tubes but I could just not get them through the air filter holes - probably poor patterns as always - so they’ll stay as is I think as I don’t want to butcher the filters. Appreciate I need the carb intake hose clips - just haven’t sourced them yet - they were missing of course. Thanks - always a great help.