09-24-24 - Kevins Shop - BSA - Day 03

[@edskipper1]

Hi guys, you really are early birds’ I’m 78 I wish I had the energy of you both. Thanks for all the videos. I have a 1960 BSA Golden Flash that I bought in several baskets, it is taking me ages to rebuild. Watching you two does give me hope that I will finish it. Regards Ed.

[@jontg429]

Front brake on 68-70 models was the best, they called the later brakes the "Comical" hub brakes for a reason, though I hear if you set them up right and use longer arms they work ok.

[@russturner1570]

Front wheel/brake is from 1969/70 model BSA or Triumph.

[@RobsRidesPA]

The TLS front Brake came out on Triumph in 1968.

[@russturner1570]

@@RobsRidesPA Correct, but not with the bell crank update.

[@russturner1570]

Hi Guys,I noticed at 2.59 that the rear brake shoe lever has no spring tension when disconnected from the linkage.This is not correct and may result in a dragging or slow release of that brake shoe.I think that you are referring to the conical hub front brake which was inferior to the 69/70 unit as there was a reduction in the swept area of the shoes ( some 15% I believe ), levers that were too short and individual / difficult to access internal snail cam adjusters.Cheers, Russ.😀

[@fjdelmonte]

Thanks. I will check out the spring tension.

[@RobsRidesPA]

Spitfire is definitely more desirable than a Thunderbolt. Weird thing to do.