BSA Gold Star DBD34GS Restoration & Modification By Craig Gebauer

[@zenscapeUKmedia]

One of the very few British bikes that deserves a sympathetic rebuild. This was the original cafe racer. Superb work!

[@brustar5152]

Back in 1964 or 5 while in the RCN another matelot bought a brand new 500 Goldy still in the crate and when we unpacked that thing it had a bunch of stuff like rear-set controls and clip on bars packed in that crate. He weighed all of 120 lbs and couldn't kick that thing over without using the compression release. I had a 58 TR6C with the high pipes, SS tranny and compi mag and on our annual leave we rode those two bikes through the Roger's Pass from Esquimalt BC. to Calgary Alta. when a lot of it was still gravel highway. He put a Wahl Phillips fuel injector on that thing and it flew but was real sensitive to elevation changes. Boy those are good memories.

[@johnx.k.4603]

wow superb video and top shelf restoration of a classic. Special thanks for taking her out on the road when all the bits were finally fettled and fitted. She sounded brilliant! Thanks for your effort. J.

[@tonygriffiths2485]

Wonderful bike, beautifully presented. The one I saw at a show didn't tick over, whereas that one seemed quite happy. Another criticism from someone was that they sometimes won't start. If the magneto is in good condition they start anywhere anytime. One commenter said no one wanted them ? They were very popular when I was riding in the mid to late 60's, so am not sure where he was coming from. Mind you £45 to £50 was a good buy, that must have been late 50's ? IMHO one of the best bikes to grace any road anywhere in the World, thanks :)

[@zenscapeUKmedia]

It depends on what carb was fitted. The original Goldie had a racing Amal GP carb. That was designed for full throttle running, so no, it wouldn't tick over. Many restorations sacrificed performance for ridability on today's congested roads and went for a more "civilised" Amal Concentric. That has a proper idle circuit, so it would tick over.

[@tonygriffiths2485]

@@zenscapeUKmedia Ty I didn't know that.

[@denissaunders9544]

Oiled spark plug was the common culprit of not starting - these were intended for racing not slipping the clutch around town. Cheers Tony!

[@markmathews6876]

Thanks mate , I really appreciate the slow accurate photography, I'm dreaming up some changes & this has been really helpful , cheers

[@mfitzgerald130]

A lot of work for a excellent outcome well done ✨👍

[@neilfordham5790]

What a lovely bike. Fantastic attention to detail and a brilliant restoration.

[@johnkinnane547]

G’day and greetings from Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺 it was terrific how you restored this beautiful classic, thank you for filming the process that is very complexed . You chose the right music beautiful, If I ever get over again I would really like to come and see you I’m an old man with a lot of health problems and I can’t rid anymore and boy do I miss it! Kind regards John

[@catman6066]

very beautiful. i kept hoping to see a GP carb..but

[@aeroearth]

Small petrol tank on the USA Gold Stars, four gallon tank on the UK ones which was 1/2 gallon bigger than used on the other A abd B series bikes. Hence they look "different". Clubman's version had the close ratio RRT2 gearbox. My DB34 did 65mph in first 90 in second 105 in third and 115 in top. Upped it to DBD34 Clubman's spec. as 18 year olds are wont to do. The 1 1/2" GP carb. was fun, as you had to "blip" the throttle at traffic lights. If it stalled that meant folding up both footrests, folding out the kickstart, bring it up to compression then squeeze the decompression lever to go just over TDC, retard the ignition about 50% then leap on the kickstarter whilst balancing the 380 lb. of bike with the other foot. Then keep it running by blipping the throttle whilst folding in the kick starter, folding out both footrests, hooking first gear and taking off with lots of throttle and some clutch slip before the lights changed. That usually left all the cars stuck behind me on a red light, their ears blasted by the thumps of the exhaust.

[@craiggebauer7519]

Best comment yet👍🏻

[@paulwhittaker606]

Brilliant film keep em coming

[@VincentComet-l8e]

What a beauty - you've done a great job!

[@bhoktongchannel9334]

Wonderful bike

[@kevrussell5972]

I was talking to an boy only last week in the 60s at one point he had 14 of these at the same time and they only payed about 35 to 40 quid each, he needed the money at the time so he sold them all for roughly about the same he payed for them, he said back then they just was a cheap bike no one really wanted them if only he’d had a crystal ball, he actually done his apprenticeship at BSA

[@craiggebauer7519]

Crystal ball, if only

[@alansivkoff282]

Meticulous work, great result.

[@Frankwittstadt]

Hello, I am currently building a BSA A10 Desert sled. I would also like to swap the half hub for a 190mm full hub. Can you perhaps tell me how far off center the hub needs to be inserted. I have to have the wheel spoked at a company and shipped, so I can't center it in the fork. Thanks for the answer. frank

[@guilhermetanure6546]

Look from Brasil. 👏👏👏👏

[@jeremykeller211]

Ah, what a delight to see the real thing instead of that imposter, the 470lb Mahindra!

[@robleary3353]

Bril!, love the 'duff duff' on idle. Great job!. Could you do my 1956 BSA D3 Swingarm Bantam? Nuff said. 🤣

[@johnmcglinn7428]

What a beaut!

[@oldcult]

Cool ¡¡!!!!👏

[@truethought369]

Beautiful

[@VZBB-]

How did you get it to idle on a GP ????

[@craiggebauer7519]

Mikuni Carb came with the bike and make's the bike more rideable in traffic as well as holding Idle, However Im looking to Change over to a GP carb as soon as I find an acceptable one, Im told it is possible to get the GP carb to Idle with some modification, I will cross the bridge when I get to it.

[@brianthurlborn1275]

Would look better with a 5 gallon tank and central oil tank , sold mine many years ago as it was difficult for my at 8 months pregnant as pillion , went and done deal for a Bubble car !!!

[@stanbirchall5889]

I wouldn't have put that old crank back in 90% of them are cracked around the flywheels

[@davidshields948]

Concours d'elègance

[@gren509]

Purr-fection !

[@SaileshkumarBobbili-e2t]

U should not heat the chamber when fixing the bearings waste fellow 😂😅😅😂

[@Rider-EuropeanMotorcycles]

Off course you should! Always. Bearings in the freezer and there you go…. Not doing so will damage the crankcase’s everytime you change a bearing a little, until the fitting becomes to wide and historic crankcases are maybe beyond repair….

[@SaileshkumarBobbili-e2t]

@@Rider-EuropeanMotorcycles I’m not satisfied with ur reply because I myself am a diploma in automobile engineering and i can easily fit a bearing using only oil

[@Rider-EuropeanMotorcycles]

@@SaileshkumarBobbili-e2t can be, it is what it is… we do restore old motorcycles by trade for more than 38 years…. Certified engineer and did recondition hundreds of old engines… We are talking about engines at least 60 years old, not new ones…. These old and specific GoldStar crankcases are irreplaceable, once broken….. Do what you want, any professional restorer will agree with me….

[@craiggebauer7519]

Bearings in the Freezer & their U Go! - 100%

[@ekspatriat]

@@SaileshkumarBobbili-e2t It's a general accepted thing. Heat up the case and freeze the bearing. Drift it in on the outer race only. No damage and an easy job.

[@michaelmoesgen3674]

super 👍