I understand the short comment about having to spend time gardening. I tried to start working on a recently bought 1969 B44 but I'm finding myself working with my wife on a large garden project of hers/ours. I am however, watching your videos and learning about these Brit engines. My other bikes are a '75 TY250 and a '72 DT2 that I have owned since new. Thank you for teaching an old 2-stroker new tricks.
I thoroughly enjoy watching and listening to you tear down this British bikes. I’ve had a Triumph 650 apart for over 10 years and plan to rebuild it this winter and all you tips will be implemented 👍🏻 Thanks for Sharing!!
Always fun on your channel. Last time I learned a bunch about Greeves (heard about, never saw one) and that little ring-ding engine that I’d heard so much about (how many brands were powered by versions of that cheap, simple Villers engine?) but knew nothing first hand. Now you get to the engine out of a bike I owned but lacked a few things (knowledge, tools, money) to get it working correctly. At 68 I’ll probably learn what I wish I had known at 16. Also, nice to see an example in even worse shape than mine.
I was pleased for you when the barrel came loose Michael. I still have a B175 piston which is stuck in the barrel. It's defying me most stubbornly. Someone had their money's worth out of the main bearings, thats for sure. Have a good week, Dean.
Never saw a factory alloy block for the “Ceefer” the B25 And C25 had alloy blocks but they were square finned pattern and would look odd with the C15 head. Perhaps you could use the whole B25 to end?
I bought an alloy C15 cylinder on ebay last year from a seller who does a casting run from time to time. As far as running with a B25 cylinder (and head) on a C15, Rupert Ratio's engine book addresses the differences between the two.
