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Offline Koncretekid

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Re: BSA B50 -500 APG Build
« Reply #105 on: July 08, 2011, 08:01:14 PM »
I also plumbed up the fuel lines.  Spent a couple of hours just making a bracket to hold the fuel valve under the seat.  I fitted the fire-sleeve as well; I hope I got it right.  I'm not too impressed with the fuel entry spigot on the Mikuni -- the idle mixture screw is behind the hose, and there's a vent just to the left.  The hose would not even slip on very far because the mounting bracket fouled the hose end. There is also a miscellaneous  vacuum spigot, maybe for windshield wipers or something, that I don't need so will have to be plugged.  I haven't tried fuel yet -- still a couple days work.  Leave for Loring early Thursday morning.
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Re: BSA B50 -500 APG Build
« Reply #106 on: July 08, 2011, 10:32:13 PM »
you should see how the fuel line fits on an h s r
when mounted to a v twin engine.

leaving on saturday am on the ninth.
cousins are in from denver and we're gonna do a little
tour and run up the coast before loring.

have got to finish packing.

saltwheels 262
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Offline Koncretekid

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Re: BSA B50 -500 APG Build
« Reply #107 on: July 09, 2011, 06:45:40 AM »
Bill,
If you read this before you leave, I have a few suggestions.  When we get to Erie, NY, we always take 86 and 88 to Schenectady and Troy which is only about an extra hour and is spectacular and stress-free, then 7 & 9 to Bennington, then Brattleboro, Vermont.  From here you can go north to St. Johnsbury and 2 east thru the mountains, or you can stay on 9 to Keene NH and on to Concord.  It gets a little confusing east of Concord, but you eventually get to Portsmouth where you can pick up 95 north.  All this to avoid coming anywhere close to Boston!  Takes a little longer, but traffic around Boston can take hours if you hit it a rush hour.  I'll be working all week to finish the bike.
Tom
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Re: BSA B50 -500 APG Build
« Reply #108 on: July 10, 2011, 07:16:04 AM »
in painted post, new york. after the glass works and christmas town will be in hoosink for subs this afternoon . picked up I 86 out of erie p a. fairly good road, not much traffic and ok scenery.

I have got time to do the tourist route and then the coast.

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bub '07 - 140.293 a/pg   120" crate street mill  
bub '10 - 158.100  sweetooth gear
lta  7/11 -163.389  7/17/11; 3 run avg.-162.450
ohio -    - 185.076 w/#684      
lta 8/14  - 169.xxx. w/sw2           
'16 -- 0 runs ; 0 events

" it's not as easy as it looks. "
                            - franey  8/2007

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Re: BSA B50 -500 APG Build
« Reply #109 on: July 10, 2011, 08:29:41 AM »
directions from diane- the glass works outlet   in corning, christmas house in elmira.
               -hoosick for those great subs.

everyone have a safe trip.

franey
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bub '07 - 140.293 a/pg   120" crate street mill  
bub '10 - 158.100  sweetooth gear
lta  7/11 -163.389  7/17/11; 3 run avg.-162.450
ohio -    - 185.076 w/#684      
lta 8/14  - 169.xxx. w/sw2           
'16 -- 0 runs ; 0 events

" it's not as easy as it looks. "
                            - franey  8/2007

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Re: BSA B50 -500 APG Build
« Reply #110 on: July 11, 2011, 08:46:31 PM »
Can't seem to post photos tonight - - something about not being able to read the directory - - or is it me?

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The attachments upload directory is not writable. Your attachment or avatar cannot be saved. "
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Re: BSA B50 -500 APG Build
« Reply #111 on: July 11, 2011, 08:55:21 PM »
Sorry - no doubt more of the glitches the site/Forum is suffering right now.  Fixed really soon, I hope! :?
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Re: BSA B50 -500 APG Build
« Reply #112 on: July 11, 2011, 09:34:12 PM »
spent last nite in bennington, up to rutland,
tonight
 in brattleboro.

2 and up the coast starting tuesday am.

franey
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bub '07 - 140.293 a/pg   120" crate street mill  
bub '10 - 158.100  sweetooth gear
lta  7/11 -163.389  7/17/11; 3 run avg.-162.450
ohio -    - 185.076 w/#684      
lta 8/14  - 169.xxx. w/sw2           
'16 -- 0 runs ; 0 events

" it's not as easy as it looks. "
                            - franey  8/2007

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Re: BSA B50 -500 APG Build
« Reply #113 on: July 12, 2011, 06:32:21 AM »
Bill,
I've been thru all those places on several trips and never had time to stop and check out the attractions.  You'll have to fill me in.

Meanwhile, I sourced some used rocker arms, from a 441 single, I think.  The part number in the book is the same, but the forging looks different.  Maybe they just made a new die for the B50.  The first picture shows the 441 part  alongside the revised ratio B50 unit (unfinished) from Ed V.) The second photo shows the same rocker after a little metal has been removed.  I would like to have polished out all the little grinding marks, but with 2 days to go, I had to button her up.

The third photo shows left side of nearly finished bike.  It runs!  Needs some tuning with the jets; I don't have a very good selection.  Hopefully I can drill out some old ones to make the ones I think I need.  A 150 and a 155 might work (round jets for a Mikuni HRS42). Also have to fool with the timing.  I haven't hooked up the air fuel ratio gauge yet.

The last photo is the right side.  Note the oil puddle.  I'll have to tear down both of the left side covers today and do some re-fitting to try to get a better seal - - no gaskets on this side.
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Re: BSA B50 -500 APG Build
« Reply #114 on: July 13, 2011, 07:49:30 AM »
For video of first start-up (I'm lying, actually this start-up is after I got the oil pressure working and adjusted the idle).
BSA B50 Bonneville Bike First Start
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L67O42j0QSo
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Re: BSA B50 -500 APG Build
« Reply #115 on: July 13, 2011, 08:47:34 AM »
Sounds great, nice build I can't wait to hear how fast you go, good luck. :cheers:
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Re: BSA B50 -500 APG Build
« Reply #116 on: July 18, 2011, 05:25:50 PM »
Just got back from Loring where we had a successful run of 117.9 mph. I hope I can repeat that at Bonneville.  Had a few issues, like the oil filter falling off on the return road (luckily, it is on the return line), so lock wired it the way I should have done the first time. Also lost the rear fender, again on the return road, after one bolt backed out and the other bracket broke off the frame -- so much for the gold speckled paint job. Got a whole lot of favorable comments from the crowd!

By the way, Loring is a wonderful facility, as long as you don't mind a couple thousand Hummer relics for a view!  And the crew there was first class and very professional.  Two and a half miles of smooth flat (almost, anyway) asphalt.  And if you haven't already heard, a sit upon, partially streamlined 1350 APS BF bike made a run of 311 mph! Congratulations are in order.

Tom
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Re: BSA B50 -500 APG Build
« Reply #117 on: July 18, 2011, 06:24:50 PM »
Congratulations on the 117.9, that would be fast enough for the record at Bonneville as it stands now, are you running at World Finals? I had asked you about Speedweek and I thought you said no, just curious if there were going to be three of us running against that 500 apg record? it would be very interesting for sure.
Great job on the maiden voyage.   :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: BSA B50 -500 APG Build
« Reply #118 on: July 18, 2011, 07:00:59 PM »
Congrats on the 117 run.   Good to have the bits break/fall off before Bonneville.  Hope you get it sorted and have a great Bonneville.
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Re: BSA B50 -500 APG Build
« Reply #119 on: July 19, 2011, 01:05:30 AM »
That is nice.  117 is a good speed for a big single and nothing serious broke.  Also, being around during the 311 run.  It seems to have been a great weekend.   
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