5 Yard Fake / Not as good as it seems!

In this Episode we dissect this 1954 BSA M33 and find tons of issues!
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[@drdoolittle5724]

I'm British, born 49, wish somebody could mend all my ailments so quickly and long lasting! Excellent video Sir, thank you from The isle of Man!

[@weemsmotorco]

I can't wait to get to the Isle of Man!

[@drdoolittle5724]

@@weemsmotorco ..come for the Grand prix in August, more old stuff than you can shake a broom at!!! And all running!!

[@aphanez]

Do you leak oil from your crank case if you stand still in one place for too long? I know I need a few more kicks in the morning now to get started. 🤔🙂

[@martinda7446]

Sitting on the South coast of England at the end of the A21. The road that would have carried literally a million BSAs (and everything else) in packs over the years. They still come today. Beautiful machine. Subbed.

[@weemsmotorco]

I cant wait to get over there and experience it myself!

[@neilmackinnon3371]

Nice work. Over here in the UK we have 'restorers' very much like the person your customer bought his BSA from. Fortunately, we also have a few people like yourself, who are able to actually get bikes running properly and put them back on the road. Another very cool video.

[@weemsmotorco]

Neil, but at least you are where these bikes come from. I want to go to the UK so bad!

[@stephenabbot7905]

New Sub,we'll it's true "you learn something new every day " , never thought this could be the case off a bike from a collection etc.my favourite is the M21,enjoyed your direct to the point Vlog.Blessings from Rainham Essex England

[@therealrobertbirchall]

@@weemsmotorco you will be welcome in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 but most of the bikes were built in Birmingham or the West Midlands of England.

[@aphanez]

@@weemsmotorco Ah, the good old UK, land of the Honda, Yamaha and Kawasaki. We do still have some nice sounding Royal Enfields around though (there is a beautiful red one next door), made in India! And the new BSA Gold Star does look beautiful... made in ???? Yep- India! I actually lived less than half a mile from the old BSA building in Selly Oak/Bournbrook, Birmingham, though I think they only made Ariel motorcycles there after taking over Ariel and Triumph in 1951. BSA left it in 62 when I think Birmingham Uni took the building over. It's looking like it's long gone now on Google Earth (thank you, wiki!).🙂

[@geraldscott4302]

I watch Paul Henshaw's channel a lot. He has to deal with a lot of that kind of thing.

[@jd9308]

The one thing I have to say is that the Brits made the most gorgeous looking bikes way back when! The thing that catches the eye is that, BSA tank badge adorning that beautiful tank! I say the same thing with Triumphs. Never ridden a BSA or really seen one in good condition, but that guy has a beauty on his hands, As with any model or year bike, you gotta stay on top of things and not cut corners on maintenance and replacing parts. Loved seeing this old BSA and everything you did on it. You're an amazing moto guy Weems! Keep wrenching and riding those old British bikes and please stay safe!

[@weemsmotorco]

Thanks friend and will do!!!

[@MrLeslloyd]

I used to have a 1954,i think those badges came out '58,

[@geoffreypiltz271]

This family of engines was designed before WW2 when things like oil tightness were not serious considerations. BSA only used a felt washer behind the clutch, so the primary cover was never intended to be fully oil tight. The gearbox is an ancient design using permanently meshed gears and sliding dogs. When working properly the gear change requires a firm, slow push or lift. The 8 inch front brake was, I think, fitted for sidecar use to give extra stopping power. Hepolite is a now a trademark of Wassell Ltd a very longstanding aftermarket parts supplier (they have even marketed complete motorcycles). Most of their catalogue is of parts made by different suppliers, traditionally from around the Birmingham area. The wrongly assembled oil pump I would ascribe to Wassell's subcontracting supplier.

[@weemsmotorco]

Geoffrey, sounds like you know your way around a BSA!

[@stringpicker5468]

I had an old friend who rode a slightly later version, I think a 1957 right around Australia in 1959. Through outback Queensland, the Northern Territory, mainly dirt roads for about half. Across the Nullarbor plain. I gave him some cheek and said BSA meant the bastard stops anywhere. He frowned and said "Bullshit. One of my mates was a factory mechanic, we set it up right and it never missed a beat." Given the distance, 15 000 km or a bit over 9 000 miles it was an amazing feat of will and endurance. Old "Harvey" is long gone, but this was the reason I watched the clip. Thank you.

[@weemsmotorco]

Too awesome! I hope you enjoyed it!

[@aphanez]

Is Harvey the friend or the motorbike? Whichever, it is Harvey sounds like a tough old b!

[@geraldscott4302]

As the former owner of a 1968 BSA A65S Spitfire, I was always told that BSA stood for "bastard stopped again". It seemed to fit. I noticed those timing cover screws were all buggered up. If replacements are not available, I always take a Dremel and grind all the burs off them. I just hate chewed up fasteners. Considering all the stuff you found wrong, there are probably a ton of other things wrong in the engine and transmission, and it probably won't run very long until something really serious happens. It needs to be torn down and completely rebuilt.

[@weemsmotorco]

I agree!

[@TX200AA]

It was long ago but I think my Spitfire Mk2 special was 1967. It was very quick for its time, @@weemsmotorco

[@williamwarren9362]

Very informative and educational video. Like My grand father used to say, "Son, at 2, you go home with a 10. At 10, you wake up next to a 2"

[@weemsmotorco]

Now that is funny!

[@aphanez]

Something must have got lost in the translation- I haven't got the foggiest what your grandfather meant! 🤔

[@williamwarren9362]

@@aphanez ha ha ha Grand father was referring to woman at a bar/club around closing time. At 2 a.m... they look like a 10 on the pretty scale. The next morning when you wake up at 10 a.m. that same woman now is a 2 on the pretty scale.

[@erik_dk842]

@@williamwarren9362 No problem, as long as your mates don't find out.

[@johnbrereton5229]

When i was 17 I saw an old BSA B33 in someones garden looking pretty neglected with flat tyres and ivy growing through the spokes. I knocked on the door and after a bit of haggling she was mine. I pushed her across the road to a garage and pumped up her flat tyres and put some petrol in. I then cleaned the spark plug to see if I had a spark and I did, luckily ! Before kicking her over I squirted some Redx in to the carburettor and after a couple of kicks she burst into life. But because of the Redx she smokes like a train so I jumped on her and roared off down the road leaving a trail of blue smoke which soon cleared. I must say, that old bike was as tough as old boots and always started whatever weather, she just refused to die. Once I went to my local town and it was flooded and the water came right up just below the carburetor so I turned her off as I didnt want to suck water into the engine. I pushed her back through the flooding until i was on higher ground and took off the magneto cover letting all the water out. I then cleaned the points with a bit of dry card and put it back together, after a couple of kicks she fired up and I was off again. When I stopped at the cross roads crossing the hill out of town I noticed there was still lots of water pouring out from the primary case, but that old bike just kept on going. No wonder the British Army bought so many, they were indistructable . 👍😁

[@weemsmotorco]

You cant kill these machines!!!!

[@kafkastrial8650]

Very nice job .Speaking for myself you can never be sure of a bike of this age unless every part has been inspected , also the standard of many replacement pattern part needs some fettling to to be made to fit or are just plain wrong . But notwithstanding these old bikes are still loved and taken care of all over the world !

[@weemsmotorco]

Absolutely!

[@simonsadler9360]

Now in Spain have to say never had a breakdown on any British bike . Apart from Noddy bikes the rush to watercooling & electric starter , how much now is a Vincent Rapide I bought then had to sell ( ex said can't afford £ 80 in 1974 ) sold for £140 & blow me down had a 6 week all paid for holiday in P.A ( courtesy of rich B.I.l in I.B.M , chamfered limofrom J.F.K & even saw the Twin Towers intact , my Vinnie would pay for that 3 times now !

[@ino2207]

Nice looking bike. This one brought back memories. Had my first bike in 1975. I was 15. It was a 1970 BSA B25 Starfire (250 cc). First bike, first love. Will always like British bikes. You’re a wealth of knowledge. Enjoy your videos.

[@weemsmotorco]

Too Cool and Thanks!

[@Rideon187]

That is one beauty of a bike. I love those old rides and i'm happy you were able to bring it back to life.

[@weemsmotorco]

It was an honor!

[@waynestackpoole3652]

Really enjoyed thiss vid, feels like guys I have worked with as I am a mechanic and as a boy saw some of the old school motorcycles my dad rode. My uncle Jack was a Don-R rider in the second world war and rode the military version of this bike in New Guinea.

[@ronaldobrien211]

Thank you for sharing. I owned many triumphs, BSA, Norton Matchless bikes of this era and this was like a rewind in time. The oil pump for the triumph was in the lower timing (twin barrel) and that advance and retire was spot on. God bless you for having these wonderful creations running. Cheers God Bless have a fantastic new year ahead!

[@weemsmotorco]

Thanks for watching!

[@corringhamdepot4434]

I used to ride an old BSA B31 sprung frame as my daily transport in the UK in the 1970s. A rusty wreck fettled by my older brother. I loved it because the it was so much lighter than the later swinging arm models. Only problem was kidney damage on rough roads. I remember attending an auction at the time, after a local character died. He was a common sight riding around on old BSAs. All converted to hand change because he only had one leg. All of his auction bikes were Frankenstein beasts. Twin motors in single frames. Push rod motors in side valve frames, with extra pipes brazed on the side valve oil tanks etc. All with fake frame numbers stamped on the frames with the wrong typeface. The Auction descriptions were all wrong, written by their "expert" PS: The best upgrade to my B31 was the fitting of Gold Star cams. It really made a difference.

[@weemsmotorco]

Too Cool!!!

[@eleveneleven572]

That bike is a Brahma, albeit needing some attention. A great review.....My father worked at BSA and Royal Enfield after the war (during which he was a Royal Marine despatch rider and Bren Gunner).....he could fix and machine anything. My mother worked at Ariel in Bournbrook during the war. So bikes run deep in our family.

[@weemsmotorco]

That is too awesome!

[@jamestregler1584]

Quite the THUMPER there ; thanks from old New Orleans 😎

[@weemsmotorco]

Our pleasure!

[@normanstringfield9246]

I had a 1959 BSA Superrocket. I bought it as a basket case and restored it. I found out that BSA did not actually stand for Birmingham Small Arms but Bastard Stopped Again! I was never able to get it running the way I wanted

[@weemsmotorco]

Too funny!

[@chrisbaucom4832]

you are spot on with your questions and investigations!!!!

[@weemsmotorco]

Thanks!

[@philhawley1219]

An M33 is a B33 engine in an M21 frame. The M21 was a 600cc side valve single. BSA stopped making that engine and used the B33 500 ohv engine instead. It still used the M33 transmission though.

[@weemsmotorco]

Phil, you know your BSA’s!

[@jeffpiper7430]

arnt the frame and running gear the same in the m20 and the m21.. only the motors were diferent

[@jeremyatkinson4976]

That is simply incorrect. Anyone could buy an M21 right up to the end of the 50s. They were sill being sold to the AA in the early 60s. I've owned three M21s. Two in my youth. My present one is a '54

[@geoffreypiltz271]

@@jeremyatkinson4976 I had an ex-AA M21. Fitted a sidecar that I think was sold by BSA, but not actually made by by them. Super reliable after very basic overhaul. Sold it to a guy who used it to tour France with no troubles.

[@aphanez]

@@geoffreypiltz271 Good job he didn't tour France between 1939 and 1945 then! 🙂

[@seth_iwant_toride]

Love seeing them roll down the road! That’s what they were built for😎

[@weemsmotorco]

Truth!

[@secondhandbikers]

Uncle Jared.. if anyone could get that BSA running properly, it's you.. cos you're the man.. I love that you gave the history of the BSA bikes.. very informative and great advice to potential buyers.. Ride on Uncle Weems..

[@weemsmotorco]

I appreciate that!

[@secondhandbikers]

@@weemsmotorco and I appreciate that you noticed me.. thank you Uncle Jared.. You made my Monday start out great.. 😊

[@Recycledhooligan]

Wealth of knowledge & experience.thanks for sharing

[@weemsmotorco]

You bet!

[@user-ex1ow3mw8o]

Got a ‘63 A10 with a sidecar. Love it!! Yes I ride the hell out of it.

[@weemsmotorco]

Right on!

[@davericketts9101]

Just found your channel (Where have I been hiding?🤔) Love this video and subscribed, thanks. I am in UK and this bike is 2 years older than me. I grew up in a biking family and bikes like this, filled my childhood.

[@weemsmotorco]

Welcome aboard!

[@knottheadjr80]

This is why you are the best my friend and the prom date statement so true keep up great work!

[@weemsmotorco]

I appreciate that!

[@user-dg1pg9hw3w]

Never got to ride one that old. The 650's were great bikes. Got to ride one sideways when a car pulling a trailer pulled out in front of me. Rode it out. Good thing I was still a kid. Have to say my favorite BSA was the 441 Victor.

[@weemsmotorco]

Oh Man! Those 441’s can break your leg kicking them real quick!

[@user-dg1pg9hw3w]

@@weemsmotorco been hurt a time or two. Even my 70 650 Triumph Custom hurt me a few times. Worst was the racing Sportster that tossed me halfway across the garage.

[@user-dg1pg9hw3w]

@@weemsmotorco my first experience with a compression release.

[@gregwillis7767]

When I first started wrenching (in the '70) , I was brought a "Famous James", with a (stuck) rear trans hub, like an Archer 3spd bicycle. Later, a Zundap 250 with the carbs under the floor board, and a '49 Indian "Arrow" single. I'm 64 now, and didn't realize that I was wrenching on history at the time!

[@weemsmotorco]

Those sound like awesome projects!

[@Shytot-1]

In the UK BSA also stood for, Bits, Scraps and Allsorts.

[@weemsmotorco]

That is too funny!

[@loddude5706]

@@weemsmotorco - 'Bits stuck anywhere' 'Bloody sore a**' 'B*st*rd's stopped again' etc, etc. Good bikes tho' : )

[@robertbrown3476]

And ...bits stuck anywhere

[@lenkahenry5506]

You are a great mechanic sir

[@weemsmotorco]

Thanks!

[@annoyingbstard9407]

Thanks for the video! The bike looks and sounds great now so you’ve kept it alive for posterity.

[@weemsmotorco]

Yes it does!

[@colvinator1611]

Excellent video ! Good presentation and advice. We went on our honeymoon on a A10 ' Gold Flash ' which was virtually the same bike with the 650 twin engine in. It had of course a sidecar on. Thanks a lot, Colin UK.

[@weemsmotorco]

Very cool!

[@martybartfast]

Great informational video, Weems. Thank-you. 🏍🏍

[@weemsmotorco]

Glad it was helpful!

[@golfuniform]

Hi, just saw your vid and I had to reply, you are so right.. I'm 71 years old and bought my dream bike a 1991 Harley Davidson 1200XLH formerly 883 bored out, I did hear it start up and I got to ride it for a short way.. when I took it to my local motorcycle mechanic the horrors came to light, so far its cost me over £1500 ($1903.58 dollars) and I'm still in for more. One more thing .. when you live in the UK and buy an American bike its cost a fortune in parts and more for labour because Harleys are repaired by Harley specialists and they are few in numbers .. never buy with your heart use your brains "Caveat emptor" All the best to you from Gordon in the UK

[@weemsmotorco]

That is tough!

[@iansellers406]

Liked your reportage , great energy! i restore my own bikes including the zb 32 from 1950 good job weems

[@weemsmotorco]

Very cool!

[@vangoodwin7335]

Gorgeous bike Sir! This is why I would be happy to have Mr. Jared Weems sew and pack my parachute- INTEGRITY! Why does a paratrooper jump from a "perfectly" good plane? Because a Rigger with Integrity packed their chute. AIRBORNE! Why did the Creator give Weems medical issues? Because a man of faith and conviction with strong family values would survive and thrive coming out the other end. Just like this bike in Jared's hands runs again, quality is in the details you won't find with most modern manufacturers. Thank You Weems for being that man we all want to be! With Love and Respect, you are in my prayers Hoka Hey

[@weemsmotorco]

Van, you always have such kind words. BTW, their are No perfectly good Airplanes, that is why they have airplane mechanics!!!

[@vangoodwin7335]

That's why perfectly was in quotes and though I'm retired I'd still check a CH-47 for leaks!

[@sidneysnottley6414]

Great vid - Cheers. Brought back memories of an old Matchless single that my mate owned when we were in our early teens (late 60's) - We all rode it.- a communal bike (along with a Lambretta. Honda step through, and old BSA ex cop bike.) WE had no idea about things like advancing/retarding timing, etc .. Just put petrol in the thing, kicked the snot out of it to start and rode . Could never work out why sometimes it went well .. other times like crap. The fact the exhaust header pipe used to glow should have sparked our curiosity. Ended up being a great learner bike.

[@weemsmotorco]

That is an awesome story!

[@thedoty5729]

So AWESOME! Thanks for sharing

[@weemsmotorco]

Our pleasure!

[@rattlecan53]

Looking forward to getting my 1958 A10 motor back from the Hall Brothers and getting it back on the road. Luckily their Dad raced one back in the day so he and they have all the knowledge on them.

[@weemsmotorco]

I would love an A10 or A7!

[@edwardst-pierre1020]

I love old bikes and one day before i go , will have one.

[@weemsmotorco]

Do it!!!

[@edwardst-pierre1020]

@@weemsmotorco it's going to happen , one day

[@rogerbradbury9713]

I was very pleased to see this video as I have a 1954 model year M33! I was interested to see the regulator on the M33 in the video tucked in next to the battery as it is on my bike; I've always thought it was just something a previous owner had done. My six spring clutch was worn out so I just installed a brand new four spring clutch; there's a kit available in the UK which bolts straight on and it didn't cost much more than all the bits I needed for the old clutch. There's not supposed to be a ball bearing on the end of the clutch pushrod. I couldn't see for sure, but the clutch actuating arm didn't seem to be at quite the right angle, it looked to be at 90 degrees to the cable before the handlebar clutch lever was pulled in. If so, just a matter of moving it round on the splines. That's how my M33 came so I knew to look out for it. The change on that gearbox isn't brilliant, but I just take my time and wait until the drive is taken up before letting the gear lever return.

[@weemsmotorco]

These old BSA's do have their issues! Sounds like you got a great bike!

[@tristanbuckoke9121]

Loved the longer video mate cheers

[@weemsmotorco]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chrislaunders8283]

Soon as you took the primary cover off I tough "that clutch is worn out, or too few plates", they take a lot of setting up as well, the "normal" fix is to fit a Triumph clutch, a BSA/Triumph clutch centre adaptor is readily available.

[@weemsmotorco]

Great Eye!!!

[@therealrobertbirchall]

Bob Newby makes a belt drive kit for all bezzas. It's dry, needs no oil leaks and is a lot smother than the duplex chain and you can't see it from the outside of the bike.

[@markotuomas672]

This is the reason why I buy my bikes as running or non running projects. At least you know what you get 😄 And I did find one 1976 T140 couple weeks ago. Has sat for 25 years in a shed.

[@weemsmotorco]

I buy all mine as non runners so I will know everything when I rebuild it!

[@markotuomas672]

@@weemsmotorco Yes, that's the way go my man 🙏

[@IndigenousSteed]

Well this is cool beans great info I had no idea they were so big

[@weemsmotorco]

They were huge!

[@barryphillips7327]

Beautiful bike man!! These older British bikes ran quite low compression, 5--6 to 1, giving it say 8--8.5 to 1 = more power IF the bottom end can handle it! ALL British bikes ( and older HDs ) LEAK oil, IF not start to worry! I bought a 2020 Honda Shadow GLC150 mostly for commuting it is Reliable Economical, also it is quite nice too look at, i get a lot of positive comments about it, being 150cc it is Not fast nor an open road bike but i still love it!!

[@weemsmotorco]

Thanks for that!

[@austinmatthews347]

Its nice to see your a brit bike fan

[@weemsmotorco]

Are their any other bikes!?!?

[@austinmatthews347]

@@weemsmotorco well i am a brit but i own a bmw and 2 triumph daytonas old british bikes are not really my thing but i can unxerstand why folks like them. When i was a small child around 1973 i was about 5 years old my dads mate had a couple of velocette bikes from memory he had a thruxton venom i think and another one simular one had a side car and i went in it at 5 years old so no wonder i became a biker my dad had an ariel leader to commute on at one time

[@jhtrice]

Gorgeous bike, glad you were able to get it running.

[@weemsmotorco]

Us too!

[@7thsignthenorthcoast146]

You’re a mad genius

[@weemsmotorco]

Sometimes I am just mad....LoL!

[@rover100bunson]

lovely looking bits stuck anywhere

[@weemsmotorco]

It is a pretty bike!

[@highdownmartin]

The oil tank should have a gauze/ felt filter over that return pipe. Mine has, had it out yesterday as it’s wet sumped and I need to get the oil back into the tank. Good luck to you.

[@weemsmotorco]

Great Eye! It does have it. However, I pulled it out to see if it was pumping.

[@motolab.EuropeanMotorcycles]

The M-series had that felt filter, other bsa singles from the same era, like B31, B33 did not.. it is a nice feature, but without it, i can still be a durable setup.. as for your (or others) wetsumping concerned, oil pump is worn… hepolite makes and sell new ones through a dealer network, we fit these regularly and the wetsumping issue is adressed the proper way..

[@davemurphy2020]

Nice job nice bike, my first ride was a c15 called it slick

[@weemsmotorco]

Cool, thanks!

[@nickelcityrider5431]

Ur the man Weems!

[@weemsmotorco]

Thanks!!!

[@garycb8592]

Words to the wise. Bought a BSA off Ebay. Long list of upgrades listed. Got it home and found some of the same issues as this one. Buyer beware.

[@weemsmotorco]

For sure!

[@aphanez]

A great looking bike, just such a shame it had a bodger working on it. Good to see your attention to detail in your work, though I love your optimism in curing the oil leaks! In the late 60s in the UK you could ride bikes at 16 and my first was a BSA D7 Bantam. I went to look at a 350cc BSA B31 when I'd passed my test but it felt huge to me and a bit old fashioned, so, to my later in life eternal regret, I never bought it but got a 350cc Triumph 3TA instead, probably the second love of my motorcycling days (the first love, even if only a D7, is still special). My only negative comment is that the B is BSA is pronounced Birmingham, not Birmingham! 👍🙂

[@weemsmotorco]

I love the Bantams!

[@tonyheymunkets]

I missed the premiere this morning I woke up late then I wound up wasting my whole day sleeping

[@weemsmotorco]

I love naps!

[@keithhuntsman9455]

I'm always doing this too. Trying to get back to a nighttime sleep schedule but I've always been a night person.

[@tonyheymunkets]

Yeah Sunday suck for me if I don't get up on time cause then I have to get up at two in the morning on Monday hard to go back to sleep after you've been sleeping all day@@keithhuntsman9455

[@cedhome7945]

It was a go to work bike and the side car was how you took the family With you (before cheap cars became available)

[@weemsmotorco]

So Cool!

[@whathasxgottodowithit3919.]

Back in the day I had a BSA B31 Tele Forks and Rigid Back End, 350cc , it may have been circa 1952, maybe.

[@weemsmotorco]

Nice!!!

[@user-lq5hx7ve4d]

Nice bike!!! I wanted to ask about a particular motorcycle!! I looked at several 1972 ,73,74 triumph tridents ( buddy had a 72 triumph trident back in the mid to late 90s and I rode it for a hour on farm market roads and through a big park on the paved roads!!! Ride it easy and probably got her up to 55 mph a few times!!! Had a great time and it ran good, shifted good!!! Big D triumph worked on it before and they even restore Vincent's, BSA , excelsior Henderson and are fantastic!! DALLAS Texas!!! Years later big D had a 1976 triumph Bonneville for 7 ,ooo and they restored it 15 years ago and the owner had put 5000 miles on it in 15 years!!! I didn't buy it!!! I wanted a Trident!!! I'm not a motorcycle mechanic but I can do maintenance and small repair to my Harleys but between a Bonnie and the Trident I'm thinking the Trident may be more complicated to work on over a long ownership!!!!?

[@weemsmotorco]

The Tridents are just a little more complicated. However, they are affordable!

[@therealrobertbirchall]

BSA whooped the field at the greatest motorcycle race on earth the Isle of Mann Tourist Trophy.

[@weemsmotorco]

Absolutely!

[@Mike40M]

Interesting video, Haven't ridden a B33 since the mid sixties. Remember it as a decent bike. I once had a B34 Clubman, hated it. Poor handling, hard to start. Now have two B44VS and a B40WD for dirt roads. With four featherbed Nortons for track and paved roads, sadly time for riding the BSAs is limited.

[@weemsmotorco]

Sounds like a great collection!

[@tonyheymunkets]

It is a beautiful bike glad you got it running for him

[@weemsmotorco]

It was an honor.

[@hodaka1000]

Beautiful, just needed some TLC

[@weemsmotorco]

Yes indeed!

[@graantmnz]

I had a B33 as my first motorcycle ...it leaked, but sealing the primary chaincase bottom with RTV seemed to fix it...met my wife when riding it...

[@weemsmotorco]

So Awesome!

[@crippleguy415]

BSA really means " Bastard Stopped Again ". 😂

[@weemsmotorco]

I love that!

[@jeffpiper7430]

nice bike now u have also worked on it , owns a bsa m21 among other bikes but u say dont bike a bike unless u see it run ... nope,,, if its not running u go right over it and offer a lot less than the asking price ... got a few bargins that way , u do your inspection right and u can pick up a lot of the probs ... now subscribed

[@weemsmotorco]

Jeff, you are spot on!

[@ianseddon9347]

Great video, too many bike ‘restored’ like that M33 - it’s the oily bits, not the chrome that sells them to me!

[@weemsmotorco]

Fair enough!

[@oldbikedavey]

There's a lot of people that try to second - guess BSA engineering, but they are probably way beyond their pay-grade on that one.If you have a splined gearbox mainshaft, a Norton three spring clutch fits right in, and is about the finest clutch that ever there was, with the exception of the enclosed BSA plunger Flash six spring item, obviously...

[@weemsmotorco]

Thanks for the pointer on the clutch!

[@oldbikedavey]

I'll take a squint in the parts book, but if you have a Norton Commando clutch centre, use that to check, as the splines are the same as the earlier AMC/ Norton clutches...If it's a tapered end mainshaft, then you can use a four spring Triumph item with a suitable adaptor. They are made over here... @@weemsmotorco

[@ianrundle5862]

They were a common Police bike in Northern Rhodesia in the 50/60's

[@weemsmotorco]

So Cool!

[@FlipandTheBlueMule]

BeeZa

[@weemsmotorco]

Cool Right!?

[@johnbedsole6090]

I’m dedicated to rescuing old triumph motorcycles I bought a 1966 t20m and it was full of problems even though it ran and drove but I have managed to get it fully sorted onto the t120 basket case wish me luck

[@weemsmotorco]

The Mountain Cubs are one of my favorites!

[@gizmothewytchdoktor]

i had a 441 victor special. it's where i learned that bsa stands for bastard shit again! it was fun but it was also unreliable electrically.

[@weemsmotorco]

The 441's are RAD bikes!

[@burtvincent1278]

I've owned a few BSAs. Loved the temperamental bastards until I saw a picture of me mounted on one. I looked like a bear riding a tricycle. Goldwings are more my style now days. They offer much reduced frustration.

[@weemsmotorco]

Well said!

[@lorriebuxton2041]

Nice bike a few years ago I bought two crashed st1100 Honda and made one out of two lots of hours have put 22000 miles on it was a fun project have 84 goldwing I am finishing up

[@weemsmotorco]

Right on!

[@simonsadler9360]

Bought cheap in Chelmsford an early Goldi. Police no chase in Minis or Anglias we had front mudguard plates only , my later Dominater 650 ss easily 120 mph Have a 1997 Suzuki gsx600f to get rid of , at 79 need a 250 kickstart no problem , my last aNorton 600 single sold cheap , should have brought her to Spain .

[@weemsmotorco]

Too Cool!

[@TrustMeiamaD.R.]

FH. Go through everything very, very carefully. I had a brake pull off spring snap and lock the rear wheel up in the rain once. Be lucky bro. love from Downunder.😮

[@weemsmotorco]

Thanks for the tips!

[@malverned382]

Bang on advice, bought a "Restored" Kawasaki 500 a couple of years ago, fortune spent by someone and another 5 yarder, luckily the engine had been done by a reputable firm, but then the whole thing looked to have been assembled by an angry chimp, so many things wrong, some dangerously so, I would advise buying from folks who have owned and loved and run their stuff, not trailer queens where someone has paid for all sorts of work, but probably never even rode it! Just a single example and a detail but you get the drift......the sidepanels are steel and newly resprayed, the badges diecast with pins that star washers press over....nope, the "builder" had peened over the pins with a hammer, damaging the previously good badges, and than lathered the mess in epoxy.........WTAF!

[@weemsmotorco]

Jeez!!!

[@brockett]

Nice video well done. When buying a 'restored old motorcycle', maybe ask for a copy of the workshop manual. If they can't supply it then they probably don't have one to copy. That may mean they restored the thing with a whole heap of guesswork. That said the factory workshop manual that I used for my 1954 B33 showed an upside down photograph of the crankshaft pinion and geared cam lobes timing marks. So to get the timing marks to line up you have turn the page upside down.

[@weemsmotorco]

That is too funny on the photo!!!

[@TheWizardOfTheFens]

Caveat Emptor….. If ever this should be remembered it’s when buying classics………. Although I blame the Heath Robinson approach to this bikes original restorer, the buyer also has a responsibility to HIMSELF before handing money over……. I got bitten once - almost fatally - in 1979 and I’ve been ultra wary from that day to this.

[@weemsmotorco]

They have to do their research!

[@jameslynch5716]

Its a beauty , good job,

[@weemsmotorco]

Thanks James!

[@rcnelson]

This is why an all-thumbs person like me would take a bike like that to a pro.

[@weemsmotorco]

Great choice!

[@zachwrench]

Nice looking bike a bum deal some learn the hard way I’ve seen a few bikes posted for sale that have fresh restorations that have never been ran and obviously not test rode yet and they want top dollar that comes across as shady to me. Anyhow I just came across your channel I’ve recently started working on A65’s they are cool old bikes .The older iron is to deep for my pockets any reason the owner didn’t have the trans looked into

[@weemsmotorco]

Not sure Zach.

[@77MrRd]

Just been directed to your channel , by KZbin I guess , dunno why as I live 1000's of miles away , about 10--15 miles from the BSA factory coincidentally , Anyway. , good video , why anyone would make a bike look so good but not sort the ngine is senseless , I have a Norton , Triumph and Royal Enfield myself but at least I know to do with a spanner (sorry wrench 😁). I'll look in on you again soon 👍👍

[@weemsmotorco]

Welcome to the Channel!!! I was wondering the same on this bike!

[@djrichylaurence8991]

Quite agree. I said the same on another thread. It's a half baked copy of the original.

[@weemsmotorco]

Definitely lots of issues.

[@andrewbull3537]

It also stands for "b#stard stopped again " and "b#oody sore a#se" 😁 But they are always special to us brits . Peace out ✌️

[@weemsmotorco]

That is too funny Andrew!

[@alistairbernard9574]

Superb video i really enjoyed it.❤ What a Beautiful Machine. But No matter which part of the world you live in its same Old scene Nho? Good looking bike with Bad workmanship 😮. Just can't believe how people do such Crappy Jobs and getaway. Cheers TC

[@weemsmotorco]

Yes, you are right

[@FlipandTheBlueMule]

👋👋😎👍🇺🇸

[@weemsmotorco]

yup yup!

[@keithhuntsman9455]

👋

[@mar0364]

That was cool.

[@weemsmotorco]

Glad ya liked it!

[@yota4004]

for such a pretty bike, some of those slotted screws are beat.

[@weemsmotorco]

Yup!

[@franciswashack89]

Where is your shop ? I am contemplating purchasing an old BSA or Triumph, so a good shop is essential.

[@weemsmotorco]

Tampa, FL

[@WomBatVIC]

Great seeing you work on a nice old bike, thanks. Pity it was not assembled correctly in the restore. I wonder why if the oil pump is not working would it smoke? Does the oil get caught up above the cylinder and seep down? Dad had a "worked" Gold Flash (I guess that was a Golden Flash) back in the fifties and he rode it wearing a nice sheepskin flying jacket. He strongly kept me away from motorcycles until 18 or so. I eventually found out it was because he lost most of his mates on those old bikes, square fours etc. It didn't stop me getting his old 200cc two-stroke Villiers bush bike out, pushing it up our steep driveway and bump starting it when it wouldn't kick start, riding it and working on it from about 7 years old! :)

[@weemsmotorco]

When they wet sump from oil making it's way around a bad oil pump, the oil in the sump slings onto the skirt of the piston and cylinder that causes the bike to smoke.

[@WomBatVIC]

@@weemsmotorco OK. thank you. Wouldn't the rings take care of that? Or is there just too much oil for the rings to cope with? Do they run a reasonably loose ring to cylinder clearance? I don't have an old bike, just interested :)

[@jimbt719]

You're like a puzzle master. How is interesting to open up an old bike or a car and figure out how they for what they did wrong.

[@weemsmotorco]

It is fun and challenging at times!

[@anthonykeel1058]

Awesome video! Beautiful motorcycle and must be a pleasure to work on! Love the smell of old motorcycles! I would have personally went with a SRM oil pump Do you do any metal part repairs? Need my original rear fender/mudguard repaired for 1962 BSA A10 Super Rocket. Anyone you recommend? I also live in Florida Will you be going to the Dania Beach Vintage Motorcycle show? I know it’s a trek from Tampa but is worth it

[@weemsmotorco]

I possibly may go! When is the date?

[@gileshedley3575]

Really interesting and useful - I bought a 1952 BSA B33 in similar circumstances, restored but not ridden and sorted, and had v similar problems. One question - my clutch rod does not have a ball bearing and I have been told by more experienced B33 owners that that is correct - the rod just has hardened ends. Is this right? Plenty of B33 owners here in the UK, but they all have their own opinions...

[@weemsmotorco]

The ball bearing is in the adjuster on the kicker side of the bike.

[@dinsdalepiranah1189]

Looks to me that the clutch springs are wound to far in as there are some clutch plates missing. The plates should fill the basket.

[@weemsmotorco]

Great eye!

[@johnnysechrist6313]

Nice lookin one lunger.

[@weemsmotorco]

True!

[@daveco1270]

That's a really pretty bike. Not sure how I feel about a concentric carb on a 1954 BSA. It should be monobloc or pre monobloc, right? I can't really complain, I have a concentric on my 64 Triumph TR6, even though it came with a monobloc. Concentric is a good carb. I hope you notified whoever sold you that oil pump and let them know it wasn't assembled correctly. They need to do better quality control. Not everyone knows exactly how it's supposed to look...and it bad news if you install it and it doesn't work right.

[@weemsmotorco]

You are on it. The carb was wrong but worked okay. The oil pump would not have mounted as the mounting plate was opposite in alignment.

[@PaulsMotoZen]

A new oil pump assembled incorrectly? I would have done the wrong thing and just slapped it back together. Then again, I never disassembled a motorcycle oil pump before.

[@weemsmotorco]

The base plate on the pump was backwards and wouldn't allow the mounting studs to pass through!

[@jeremyatkinson4976]

Oh and it wasn't put in a M33 frame.. The M33 is a B33 engine in an M21 sidecar suitable frame. Basically to get a little more oomph for hauling a sidecar, if fitted.

[@weemsmotorco]

You Know Your Stuff!

[@corvavw6447]

A real motor ❤🎉😊

[@weemsmotorco]

Absolutely

[@ianmcdiarmid4563]

I,d be worried that the builder left more wrongly fitted bits inside the engine and gearbox

[@weemsmotorco]

I was!