Videos of the vintage restorations done by British Cycle Repair. Proof positive that quality workmanship really does pay off!! Listen to the beautiful sound of those engines, while admiring the remarkable shine of the chrome! Bringing vintage motorcycles back to life!
Very nice! I have a '72 T100R in blue/white. Doesn't look THAT nice, except from a distance. 😏 But, as you know, every alpha male melts when I drive by. I need to get after going through my '75 T160 (which I've had since new) soon. That thing took me through hell and back.
My first "big bike" (in 1974) was a 1969 BSA A65L Lightning. Only had it for 2 weeks before some low life nicked it from a locked garage under a tower block in Limehouse. Never saw it again.
BSA has always been my preferred British bike, and the Thunderbolt the most beatiful, but I have to complain about such a short video so please consider making a ride video of 30 to 60 minutes duration, no music no talking just raw sound, thank you Sir !
That motor sounds spot-on mechanically , fine-looking-machine . I spent many happy-days riding one identical to this (in the 70's ) , same year, colour etc but the bigger British-tank . Still riding 'old-bikes' . Dave nz
Yeah, whisper quiet and running like a top. My old boss had one. It sounded like a cement mixer when he bought it, but two rebuilds later (don't ask) it sounded and ran like this one. The lightening and the Bonneville might have beaten these things on Sunday, but for the rest of the week, these single carb models were the ones to ride.
That's a very impressive restoration and the bike looks and sounds gorgeous...my first "big" bike was a 1970 Thunderbolt which I purchased early 1976..like a lot of old British thumpers the bikes were fine but sometimes let down by the Joe Lucas electrics!..kept mine for a few years and eventually traded it in for a 750 Bonnie..have had numerous bikes over the years but must admit to still having a "soft spot" for the old Thunderbolt....
A beautiful bike and a credit to the restorer. One thing i did notice is that the bike was started on it's side-stand and that is not a great idea. I have had lots of frames with the side stand lug snapped off with people starting them. All the weight of the bike and sometimes the rider is put on one point and it's not designed to deal with that and they are not over strong and the factory could have done a better job of attaching them. I am not criticizing anyone, just an observation. The bike looks very spot on and the restorer has done a great job of making the bike look factory new again. Cheers and all the best from England. U.K.
Sorry about that! Audio has been fixed but I'll have to upload the video again. Check it out using this link... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5TZDzAkxzVc.html
Sorry about that! Audio has been fixed but I'll have to upload the video again. Check it out using this link... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5TZDzAkxzVc.html
I can't understand why anyone would choose to drill a hole in the end of a perfectly good rocker spindle to cure a leaky o-ring. I have owned my T140 for 30 years, and in that time I have needed to replace the rocker spindle o-rings twice. All you need to do is rotate the engine to a point where the rockers are slack, remove the oil feed unions, push or tap the spindle through far enough to be able to remove the old o-ring and clean up the exposed part of the spindle, then fit the guide tool (cost me about £5) and new o-ring, lubricate them and carefully tap the spindle back into place. What is so difficult about that?
Thank you for your comment. I'm sure there are many different ways to "skin a cat", however, after 40+ years of working on these bikes, I'm going to do it this way. Simple. Quick. And it works every time. That's what my customers like. I'm confident that your way probably works fine for your customers, too. Have a great day!
I'm so glad that you mentioned that. Let me explain. I have repaired and restored enough motorcycles over the years to know that, yes you can replace the o-ring, but you have a 1 in 10 chance that it will solve the oil leak problem. All of the engines that I have rebuilt have new o-rings installed properly, and you can never tell whether or not it will leak until it is running, some leak, some don't. It's all due to poor design with sealing the rocker shaft in the first place. To properly change the o-ring, you need to completely remove the rocker box so that you can use the proper tool to re-insert the shaft without damaging the o-ring, which is a 3 hour job, minimum. These BCR Rocker caps will definitely solve the issue of any future leaking.
@@britishcyclerepair4209 There is a way to replace the rocker shaft o-ring without removing the rocker box. An experienced "Vintage" Triumph mechanic knows how to do it and the seal won't leak.
You don't have to be a Vintage mechanic to replace a o-ring as stated above its a poor design..I replaced mine they started to leak 3 years later..British cycle repair has a alternative..looks good
@@britishcyclerepair4209 new carbs completely went through engine new paint tires Had a 67 Bonneville in college This was closest I found Runs like a new one Put my Harley up for a bit
I bought my '67 Bonneville back in '78. Used rattle cans for the two-tone paint job. Saved it from getting chopped. I turned 17 that summer. I was and still am a badass.
Good to see an OIF bobber. I have a '76 T140V and the rear end of the frame behind the oil filler is trash. Was wondering how to bob it and keep that oil tube. Nice Bike!
Absolutely bloody fantastic!!!.....but ....you should have opened her up !!, a triumph must sing to be heard, I am jealous of you sir 👍. Take good care of the old lady ,treat her well and she will live longer than you . Peace out ✌
@@britishcyclerepair4209 I have always been a triumph fan ,there is something about the way they look and sound , they are beautiful when they are just stood there and change character when they are on the move . Take care 👍
Nice clean Bonnie , looks like it did back in 'the-day' when I rode them , along with BSA's like the A65 you have there . Getting expensive down here in NZ, so I now ride a W650 and a couple of yamaha's : TX650 and 81 XV1000 chain-drive,mono-shock . My addiction for 'two-wheeled-twins ' doesnt seem to wane Dave
Wow, that's nice! I love the look. Tell us more about the wheels (sizes, cast or ??, manufacturer, etc.), the intake system (is it really supercharged?), what size Mikunis?, and more? Jim Schmidt long rod kit?
Hahaha! That's a lot of questions! Give me a call sometime, or drop by the shop, and I'd be happy to tell you all about it! I'm planning to hit up some bike shows this summer too. Maybe I'll see you there.
