BSA 770 cc V Twin, 1930 - A change of mind following some attention prompts short test ride!

After a chat with the owner, I took another look at certain aspects of this machine and got it running well enough to attempt this test ride.

[@shug831]

Looking forward to the explanation video to see what changed your first couple of rides.

[@norsehall309]

G'day Paul, glad you found something that helped it run better, still sounds a bit tired but I'm no expert, had a ride on a old one like that once it was great fun untill l had to brake in a hurry at an intersection, never again, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.

[@BobSmith-ly2zs]

I remember the first trial runs out on my bike. I always went to Ashurst beacon about five miles away because it is generally up hill. Never did have to push it home and now four years later a couple of hundred miles over a weekend is no problem. Thats a lovely bike. Regards. Bob.

[@p--n]

It's miraculous how sleeping on "problems" often provides solutions...Da Iawn 😊

[@andrewward2708]

I enjoyed that,these old V twins do have a certain charm,and sense of purpose about them,you would have been a proud man to own one of them in day's past!! But for me the best thing is that they are still more then capable of doing what there were designed to do all these (near hundred) years later Golden,thank you!

[@williamnethercott4364]

It has a lovely deep rumble. You must be much happier than you were last night.

[@philmuskett265]

It's a miracle, mate!!!!!

[@francovance1]

Beautiful old bike.

[@gordonsuddery4635]

Nice video Paul,she sounds good looking forward to seeing the next video on the completion of the Work done ! I wouldn't mind that one in my garage. My best wishes to you from the Philippines ❤️💪👍😉😄😁🏁🛺🏍️🐑🇵🇭🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⭐

[@JamesAllmond]

Sounds pretty good to me....

[@madcarew5168]

Looks good,sounds good!!

[@SempreGumby]

Sounds great!

[@keithwilson1408]

Wonderful sound. Don't forget to pump the oil!

[@michaelmahon8896]

I was just thinking the same thing 😂😂

[@ryanrodgers1826]

hi nice one Doctor Paul its alive an well top man av a beer am sat with a tin cheers Paul stay safe

[@madeinyorkshire52]

Good job Paul looking forward to hearing what you did to get it running better. Looking at the video, the prospect of you having to break hard to avoid an oncoming vehicle is scary - I’m sure that thing will take half a mile to stop.

[@zedcharlie]

Fine machine 👍So much character.

[@dogshome7110]

Lovely old machine 🙂

[@hermangibbs8163]

Thanks Paul.

[@geoffreypiltz271]

Sounds good.

[@grahamdale1687]

Just a thought, based on my experience with my 1929 BSA 250 side valve bike (the baby brother of the V twin, without the power. I noticed when you had it running on the bench that she was smoking from the Valve caps on the top of the barrel. On the 250 these have to be re tightened after about 20 miles of running as they come loose I think it’s enough to lose some compression and what little power it has disappears. Is that one of the issues you found?

[@baronlowie]

Seems to shuffle along like an old man in his slippers, I mean the Beezer, not you Paul.

[@paulhenshaw4514]

You should have seen it yesterday!

[@billykershaw2781]

Here we go....

[@davefrench3608]

Wow, what on earth did you do to it? It pulled up the hill like a champ.

[@stevec-b6214]

Sounds very promising, how often does it need a pump?

[@bananabrooks3836]

Another cliffhanger.

[@ernestwilliams3112]

Ok Paul what did you do 😮

[@billykershaw2781]

I listened, yeah it's a knacker mate, give you 50 quid for it...superb...

[@billykershaw2781]

Dear owner...

[@billykershaw2781]

Play the vid again with a cloth over the screen...audio magnificence, though I have been drinking....

[@neilmcintosh1200]

You big tease! Keeping us in suspense about what made such a difference. I see it has a twist grip throttle, so my previous comment about juggling levers was off the mark. Dis that piston slap ease off when it got thoroughly warmed through?

[@markmetzger5430]

Good Day Paul. Curious how you find the ride and handling with the girder front suspension? Looks to work a treat and I have always admired the looks and simplicity of such a front suspension.

[@rogerlishman2532]

Might I bet it was ignition timing? It has a better rumble than previously.

[@arthurfarrow]

How many gears does it have?

[@ralphjohnson4041]

Went well! What was the smoke from the cylinder head?

[@paulhenshaw4514]

Thanks, just a bit of hot oil burning off.

[@-old-school-motorcyclesltd]

Brilliant Paul. I see it’s slack advance looking at the A/R lever Was the timing slightly out and running retarded yesterday? Sounds lovely mate atm I’ve got used to my hand change on my W33/6 Love it 😻

[@paulthomas2572]

Banjo players 😆

[@grateberk6435]

Lovely lazy old thing, (the bike, not you)