1959 BSA C15T (Copy) - Part Eleven

[@christopherseanrodrigues9733]

It's refreshing to see a seasoned bloke like you take the time to record these videos, so that the next generation learn something. Thanks for sharing the technical stuff. Over the years i learnt a lot from my Dad (RIP), but there was so much to learn and not many who know about the British bikes who take time to share. I still struggle and learn as i go along while working on my 1942 Matchless G3L. Thanks again and keep the videos coming.

[@garfieldus]

Hi Michael, firstly, thank you very, very much for taking the time and putting in the effort to put your entire KZbin channel together. I only "discovered" you lately and my nightly routine for the past few weeks has been to sit down with a beer watch your videos for hours and hours. I started at the oldest and I'm rapidly catching up. I'll have withdrawal symptoms when I eventually do catch up and will have to wait an entire week for a new video :):) I'm a 51er like you and in the distant past, I had a B40 and a C15. Right now I have a RE Himalayan and a Yamaha xt250. I do a small amount of fabrication and your fantastic skills and ability are enhancing mine already. No longer am I reluctant to cut it off and replace it, or discard it, or improve it!! Not only is the fabrication and rebuilding hugely entertaining but you yourself are a very entertaining man. I absolutely love it when something goes bing, twang, and flies across the workshop to be followed by the now-familiar "bugger". We all do it but of course, it's only funny when someone else does it :) Please keep going, please keep entertaining us, and above all, enjoy yourself :) Regards, Gary Wicklow, Ireland.

[@BritanniaMotorcycles]

Hello Gary. I am glad that you found the channel and hopefully I can provide things for you to watch for a while yet.

[@marticon9286]

Michael I know this is an older project but having just got a c15 project it's invaluable cheers .Many gems and nuggets of info thanks

[@MartyWeller]

Your video's make my Sunday complete. Many thanks Michael

[@Cr2c]

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[@alfsenior1644]

how nice to have them in your garden

[@mitchrozelle269]

Wow it's Deer season here in Idaho! Nice buck!

[@samrodian919]

Mick, I had to stop to comment as you were opening the" I don't know why this is such a big box" box. The box in question has Hagon written on it. Well Alf Hagon as you will well know was I believe a drag bike man and in later years had a shop/ workshop in Leytonstone or Leyton High Road, East London. They moved about twenty five or thirty years ago to the Hainault industrial estate situated about 500 yards from my house! Small world. The last time I went into the Hagon shop they had Alf's drag bike in the front entrance. At least 50 years old and it still looks a bloody mean machine lol. I will carry on watching your video now lol. The valve problem is going to be a bit tricky. Hope you got over it in some way. Love the view! I call that home delivery meat on the hoof !

[@notwocdivad]

A student of Mr Spooner there Michael?? Best one I ever heard was a chap said the Queen would received a "21 son galute" Lovely views at the beginning and end of the video too! Loved watching the setup on the mill with the dial gauge really interesting for someone who last used a lathe at school!! Brilliant video all round AGAIN! Well that's the weekend over, all there is left is waiting for next weekend!

[@williamwallacedebruce9221]

Had a wee laugh to myself when you said "today we`ll be on the milling machine". Took me back to my school days where we would all be going goody goody...........Great stuff.

[@TheOldaz1]

One step forwards two steps back. Progress then the valve issue. You'll get it sorted. Thanks Mike.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hi Michael, An entertaining video... thank you... Take care Paul,,

[@georgestewart1325]

Great skills and love how it is coming on.

[@razifmahathir2437]

Brrrr...looks damn chilly with that snow ❄. Fascinating and informative video as always as I enjoy my monday morning breakfast watching your latest episode out here in our customary 30 +C daily temperatures....... although I do miss the snow after 15 years living here as a Brit expat in constant summer temperatures 😎. I hope you manage to get the issue of the valves sorted before your friend does his Florida trip. The joys and challenges of working on old Brit bikes but great to see lots of small places still supporting them with NOS or newly manufactured parts keeping them on the road where they belong . Stay safe 😷. ATVB from sunny and locked down Malaysia 😎😷🇲🇾

[@BritanniaMotorcycles]

Steamshop will be gone before I get the valves sorted I think. But a viewer in the US who does head work has offered to help me out.

[@dord1954]

Not a bad place to sit on your veranda with a hot cuppa on a chilly afternoon eh I love your workshop 😀

[@callumthomas653]

Can watch your vids forever in a day my favourites are the bm 250 trials and scrambler everything perfect in your videos except the "nah then" makes you sound like Jim fixed it

[@BritanniaMotorcycles]

I don't have the rings and I wouldn't be seen dead in a track suit.

[@jackyt4221]

Great videos! Very entertaining and informative, waiting to see end result. BTW, pretty sure centre drill spinning reverse on first set of drilling’s on rotary table - making material appear hard.

[@BritanniaMotorcycles]

You are right. I am amazed it made any kind of mark even.

[@dord1954]

Been waiting patiently for this 😀

[@9traktor]

They don`t make bikes like this anymore. Keep it running!

[@bubster1981]

Your center drills will cut better when turned clockwise Micheal lol

[@eddiekirby5880]

Great video's Michael. TIG welding bronze?? How do you do it??. Regards Eddie Perth WA

[@BritanniaMotorcycles]

TIG is really like gas welding in that you have a separate heat source and filler rod unlike MIG and Stick. You can turn down the amps so that the TIG arc doesn't melt the base metal and then just add the bronze filler rod to flow on the hot joint.

[@wheater5]

Those valves are very definitely bigger than the standard ones my C15D had; it stood out as soon as I saw the combustion chamber. Annoying but it should go well!

[@BritanniaMotorcycles]

Problem is finding out what they are from. However I have found that that the inlet is exactly the same as a B25 inlet and the exhaust only a few thou less than the B25 inlet. The B25 ones are longer and there is enough stem to turn in new collet groves further down. The stem diameter is the same.

[@mauriceeley621]

VMCC club UK have an excellent transfer dept

[@davecooper5951]

Mike - I'd like to have a go at bronze welding with TIG. As a relative beginner to this, could you let me know what's the best bronze filler rod to try ? Thanks. (ps Bamber Gascoigne's phrase was "and here's your starter for ten"). Any chance of a video /part video on bronze welding when the C15 copy's finished ?

[@BritanniaMotorcycles]

Hello Dave. In the US it is AWS A5.7 ERCuSi-A. Hope that helps. Look at Welding Tips and Tricks on KZbin. Jodie is a very experienced welder and has covered bronze welding a couple of times.

[@davecooper5951]

@@BritanniaMotorcycles Thanks Mike. I'll try and get that rod and watch some of Jodie's videos as well.

[@blocky2006]

I'm rebuilding my c15f crankshaft at the moment. Please can you show us how you replace the big end and align the crankshaft. Also how to shim the crank. Thanks

[@BritanniaMotorcycles]

It will be shown.

[@jonsoons]

Can you actually bend exhaust pipe with your tube bender?

[@BritanniaMotorcycles]

Yes you can. I have the dies for 1 1/2" tube that I use for the stainless pipes but I don't have the eye to do the compound bends needed so I use the sections of tube.

[@stevec-b6214]

i wont BORE you with the drilling........;)

[@jservice6594]

That pilot drill that didn't want to cut? Sure looked like the chuck was going backwards when you started up. Your fans have sharp eyes. Whatever, keep up the good work. Your vids are always fascinating and enjoyable.

[@stevec-b6214]

i think its the same camera `trick` on the movies when a car sets off and the wheel goes backwards

[@BritanniaMotorcycles]

I went back and looked and you are right, you can see it when it slows down. No wonder it wouldn't cut. I had to disconnect the mill recently and when I put it back together i put the wires in differently and it goes the other way now. I keep forgetting and put the switch to the way it used to be.

[@jservice6594]

@@BritanniaMotorcycles Your fans are both a blessing and a curse.

[@dvddale111]

If the bike is going to be used for trials or trail type use would the bigger back sprocket have been better? Or are you going to put a smaller front one on? Both would be better though I thought. I generally skim my drums too at this stage, if they need doing of course.

[@BritanniaMotorcycles]

The standard is 46. This had a 56 and I plan to put a 54 on it. I did check the drum as I was worried about the heat distorting it.

[@michaelford7481]

When measuring the offset of the rim you should use centre of rim as the centre never changes especially if you fit a wider rim than the one you’ve taken off

[@UPTHETOWN]

I think that's exactly what he said, in a round about way 👍

[@BritanniaMotorcycles]

Finding the centre of the rim is not easy, but if you use the rim you just add half of the rim's width and you have an accurate number. Plus when you are truing you can't set your pointer/gauge to the centre line.

[@GUZGOG1]

sorry mike it was magnuss magnusson not bamber ive started so ill finnish

[@BritanniaMotorcycles]

Yes, "here is your starter for five". I am old you know.

[@rickmancr]

Did that head have SS80 valves fitted?

[@BritanniaMotorcycles]

Not sure but I have everything measured and will phone the people who know.

[@robertrowse7878]

I know you don't like painting, But...... What would be our painting schedule. Etch primer, std primer flat and paint or what?

[@BritanniaMotorcycles]

I use PPG produts.I use a two part primer/filler (MP170) which must be painted within three days. Then either base coat(MBC) and clear coat(MC260), or an equal mix of thinned(reduced) base coat and clear coat/hardener. The mixture gives a hard gloss finish without the "under glass" look of clearcoat.

[@gavinspencer1796]

What has happened to Spot ???

[@robertrowse7878]

It's too cold

[@BritanniaMotorcycles]

When he comes down he sleeps on the heater in the paint room.

[@tarstarkusz]

Why can't you just grind the original valves?

[@BritanniaMotorcycles]

Because they are a loose fit in the guides.

[@Cr2c]

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