Classic Motorcycle Workshop Vlog 8 - BSA Gold Star ZB32 shakedown etc

[@tinymotogarage]

Proper bikes, proper mechanic and great roads - doesn't get much better.

[@stevenjarratt2454]

fiddleing in the garage is the best bit.

[@davidjackson7715]

I have a Royal Enfield 350 classic and love it , I just can't keep the smile off my face , also have a1970 Triumph Bonny so love the older style ,

[@rodintoulouse3054]

Every time Dave does one of these videos I think “ok, time to have a go and buy a project bike to restore “… then he starts talking about the jobs each of bikes need and i realize how much i still need to learn and will never manage to. So I will follow his advice and stick to my Royal Enfield Meteor 350. Thanks for the fantastic content.

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel2]

That’s funny Rod, classics are full of ups and downs but it’s also nice when you crack it

[@markparry5722]

Yes we all get that feeling but the feeling after you have fully built an engine and it starts and sounds great after the first few kicks is all worth the long hours and many cups of tea! yes as us shed dwellers do :) go fôr it and its a great Learning curve!

[@stephenwandersonea1935]

Yes, I really like that new Royal Enfield bronze-chrome Classic 350 Dave is riding which shares the same engine with your Meteor....I'm a newer rider and I'm not sure if I should just get the Classic 350 or save up for the Interceptor 650. My current bike is a 150 so either should be an improvement and I'm probably overthinking it.

[@vwmountainman9701]

Correct on the expense. I've have a few Harley's over the years. Had been wanting a Brit bike. So I found local - a TR25/B25 - rebuilt TR engine - spare engine several other bits. So shopping for parts just to get a rolling chassis is a chore. But I believe the learning experience is greatly enhanced doing it like this. Plus I can piece it as money will allow. Since the TR25 - BSA 25 & BSA 441 all use the same frame. This will likely have parts from all 3. Plan on running the 250 to work out the bugs then upgrade to the 441 engine at a later date. Keep up the good work. I really enjoy ur videos. Cheers !!!

[@andyfearn6609]

That Goldstar sounded fantastic in the last clip 👍

[@philmuskett265]

Nice video. Well explained about the joys -- and pitfalls -- of classic bike ownership.

[@daveco1270]

Dave knows his stuff. The theme of this video, "vintage bikes are great...but they're kind of a pain in the ass so maybe just get one of these new Royal Enfields and save yourself the money and trouble." : ) I wouldn't mind adding one of those to my garage.

[@classicraceruk1337]

That RGS was running as sweet as a nut, well done. I loved my RGS many decades ago.

[@maxgood4361]

Thank You for the update on the Scott, truly thankful for the work and insight you share with us on your videos.

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel2]

Thank you for your nice comments Max, we're looking forward to getting the Scott back on the road! Alex

[@441rider]

Front tire on the Zb looked real low. Great bikes made parts for 4 part rockerbox, sump on goldies and gaskets.

[@paulgibson5326]

as ever great content nice to watch some body that has proper know how i have been using my triumph 3ta tis summer 58 years old a 1964 done 800 plus miles so far happy days

[@frankboff8185]

Good video, Dave. Really enjoyed it good variety of bikes.

[@brianperry]

I think the Cub was a great little learner bike in the sixties. they retained that typical triumph look but in a smaller scale.

[@Kevin-cy9cv]

I agree Tiger cubs are as much work, if not more than bigger bikes, I've had two over the years. having said that my first bike was a 1968 Bantam cub and I was so excited to get it, it seemed big at the time! Really enjoy the videos, thanks

[@matthewhalpin8351]

Thanks Dave for your videos learnt a lot, but one thing I would like to ask is Triumph T120 1969 Tr6r standard pistons going good no smoke, hear is the question STARTING choke was removed from the carb, not by me..Would it start easier in cold weather with the choke back in the carb before I buy a new one. Holding the throttle till it warms is not a good look for me with the nabours, compression is good but still takes a bit of kicking to start in the cold weather......

[@54macdog]

My word that Goldie is a beautiful bike. I prefer the early fifties models to the later swingarm jobs.

[@stephenwandersonea1935]

I appreciate the sidenote about the new Royal Enfield Classic 350. As newer rider I've had my eye on a Classic 350 in the same bronze & chrome color as well as an Interceptor 650, kind of depending on what I can afford.

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel2]

There’s a full review on our main channel with all of these bikes with Dave and John

[@sergiososa5855]

Scott!!!!!🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😍😍😍😍😍🤗🤗😍🤗🤗

[@scratchvideo8859]

The Tiger Cub was never a well put together bike, the frame would flex from kicking it over! enjoyed the video.

[@miguelangelgastambide2121]

Hello David I want to know your opinion about the BSA A7 shooting Star motorcycle, and compared with a Triumph Tiger 100 or Tiger 110 ? thanks, best regards, Miguel of Uruguay.

[@jjrider6758]

Great video as always Dave, good to see you back in the workshop and great to see the Scott is on the way - I'm not a Tiger Cub aficionado so I don't know if this is possible, but had you considered trying a compression plate under the barrel to lower the compression on the Tiger Cub ? (as used on the WW2 WDG3L) - That way you can adjust the compression if you don't get it quite right the first time and you wouldn't be thinning the piston crown by machining it.

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel2]

Hey JJ Rider 67, thanks for your nice comments. Alex here, Dave does check the comments from time to time but I'll direct him towards them to see what he thinks :)

[@mikeymike3240]

As a complete dunce, could you double up on the base gasket to lower compression??? , I’m building up my 1973 Suzuki gt250k, could I double up on the head gasket so I don’t have to machine the the cylinder head to use modern petrol ⛽️. Super video Dave.

[@highdownmartin]

Shims under the barrel lower compression. Technically they also affect the valve timing and mechanical layout of the rockers. But hardy enough to get excited about. That cub needs the clutch sorting, detuning the engine to suit it isn’t the best option

[@andyariel304]

So many cubs are a mixture of parts, that engine was fitted to ordinary cubs and bantam cubs.that frame is a triumph frame, the bantam frame had more room to get the head off.

[@andyariel304]

Any spacer under the tiger cub barrel would have to be very thin, maybe an extra gasket. Any more and the pushrod tube will be too short. At some time Triumph fitted shorter head studs to make removing the head a bit easier.

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

Royal Enfield is the new classic, everyone will say I should have bought a r e 650 in the future

[@anythingoldmechanical]

I don't know if it's the speaker on my phone, but that 350 Goldie sounded very rattly and rough!

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel2]

Hey Gary, hmmm, didn't sound rough in person, sounded like it should. Might sound better for the riding shots cause we didn't need to have a mic on Dave to pick up his voice.

[@anythingoldmechanical]

@@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel2 you becer know, one day I might just treat myself, before I'm too old- but the market seems to be stagnant of late, due to the cost of living.

[@PLAYINGAROUND]

How to put folk off entering the classic bike hobby.

[@garethedwards3725]

Why don't you give prices, people have some idea of repairs in the future thank you

[@geneahart5607]

The '62' Rocket GoldStar sounded glorious, too bad the new ones don't sound like that, they sound generic and bland.

[@LemayNelson]

Thank you so very much your sh9w brought back many memories. Bought a gold star then had a bike shop turn me an engine modified. Cams. Con rods and a cosworth piston. And quite a we bit more. I used to give the kawasoki triples a run for there money thet would go fast in straight. But fall on themselves. In the twisties. I had frainds from stockton. And bay area. The one guy had a machless and the othere a vellasett excuse me my spelling. We always met in jackson CALIFORNIA WE WOULD DRAW A CROUD OUT SIDE THE DINNER. THERE WERE ALOT OF QUESTIONS. THE WE WOULD GO TO SILVER CITY THEN BACK TO HWY. 49 TO PLACERVILLE. THOSE WERE THE GOOD DAYS. LEMAY. NELSON. US. PACIFIC COAST WASHINTON STATE