What have you done with your bike/s today?

[madsens]

BSA on the lift, awaiting new rear tyre and new brake linings - and tomorrow morning of on the Honda, to IOM TT 2022 ;o)

I would have liked to do it on the BSA, but the guys I am joining are both running new, big 1200cc bikes, and think I will slow them down on the BSA.... but as they have Triumph and BMW, they wouldn't know 
Looking forward to some crazy race and some real Ales 

rgds
Joergen

[muskrat]

G'day madsens.
Lucky bugga.
Take the BSA, and while their refueling you just "pass on by"
Cheers

[muskrat]

NOTHING
Got home from work and could barely walk. Went to the quack today and he won't up the pain killers.
8 Bourbons are working More to come but have to work in morning.
Cheers

[Greybeard]

NOTHING
Got home from work and could barely walk. Went to the quack today and he won't up the pain killers.
8 Bourbons are working More to come but have to work in morning.
Cheers

🙄 🥃🥃🥃 🙂😴

[muskrat]

G'day GB.
The boss won't be there so I can do as little or as much as I like. Yeah, I'll do more than expected but that's just me.
Cheers

[BSA_54A10]

What I did not do today was replace the magneto on the M20 as what I have done in the previus weel is loose the bolt that holds the dynamo gear on the end of the shaft  GRRRR.

[Greybeard]

Today, I wheeled the bike out of the shed so I could tidy up a bit in there. While she was out I checked the oil level, turned on the fuel, tickled the carb generously and with a gentle kick she burst into life. I haven't started the engine for a while. As usual, since I overhauled the internal one-way valve, the oil level in the tank was only down a bit and after a minute or so of ticking over, bubbles were coming back in the return pipe. I love this old girl!

I'm planning a ride to my sisters place on Wednesday. That will be a 150 mile round trip.

[tomkilde]

After about a year-and-a-half restoration, took my A10 on her maiden voyage today.  Just a short 5 mile loop but she ran well, everything worked and nothing fell off, so I consider it a success.  Didn't quite finish in time for the DGR, but I'll definitely show her off next year.

[Greybeard]

After about a year-and-a-half restoration, took my A10 on her maiden voyage today.  Just a short 5 mile loop but she ran well, everything worked and nothing fell off, so I consider it a success.  Didn't quite finish in time for the DGR, but I'll definitely show her off next year.

What an improvement. 👌 Congratulations 👏

[mikeb]

nice work tomkilde. what does the ignition key do?

[berger]

my guess is it earths the mag, i put a similar thing on mine using a locker door lock that earths the mag, when i first used this method i got a shock from the key so coated the top of the key in melted plastic

[tomkilde]

I rebuilt the magneto with new points, brushes, bearings, etc.  It worked fine when I bench tested it, but in the end I decided to fit a Thorspark electronic ignition kit.  The key turns power on/off to a small coil hidden under the seat.  A simple toggle switch would also work, but the key provides added security.   And I needed an excuse to buy an Ace Cafe key fob.

[RDfella]

Having given the GF a couple of road tests since fitting the new rods (and re-balancing crank to suit) I became aware that vibration was much improved to previously, insomuch as the bike was much smoother up to moderate revs. Nevertheless there was vibration, starting around 3,000 - 3,5000. Above a normal riding range, but irritating when giving it a handful through the gears.
And so I spent an hour or so this afternoon adjusting the balance factor upwards. Not road-tested it yet, but it seems smoother higher up whilst on the stand. Can add more if found necessary.

Update:
Took it for a ride today (Sun) - much improved. When I balanced the crank, I set it at c. 52% with the ability to raise to c. 62% in situ. Would estimate it's now around 56%.
Started the DOT too - first time I've kickstarted a bike since the new hip (only 200cc Villiers).

[Greybeard]

I'm planning a ride to my sisters place on Wednesday. That will be a 150 mile round trip.

Didn't happen; I've a cold.

[muskrat]

G'day Fellas.
Marvelous what a difference 0.0005" makes. I wasn't 100% happy with the 0.0015" end float on the crank so I gave it a tad extra to 0.002". She spins a lot better now.
I'll update my other topic tonight. https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=16831.0
Cheers