BSA B33 500cc first start after 25 years in a shed.
Starting a 1951 BSA B33 500cc single, after it had been stored in a shed for over 25 years. Fuel tap missing, so only fuel is from a length of fuel line and a full carb bowl. Nothing was done to the engine other than cleaning the magneto points, some CRC in the cylinder a few days before and cleaning the old plug. Wiring is bare in places with covering having rotted off over the years. Despite all this, it actually started !!
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Amasing thing is, that after I made this video, I found out from the previous owner's son that it had in fact sat in the shed for 40 years not 25!! I havent had it running since, but its tucked away safe and sound until I have some spare time (one day)
the joy on his face!
amazing
That's Quality!
please ship to Canada…thx in advance.
Lovely Bike I would love to have something just like that
I prefer the old Brit Bikes I have two BSa a 65 B40 350cc
and a 69 250 Starfire
Why is he humping the motorbike?
Wonderful, the smile says it all.
My brother had one of these in the sixties and I had a C15 – great to see it going!
how much happiness on his face)))
built to endure!!!
Mon amour, did you not consider a few spritz's of either? Well, at least you did start it…before becoming fatigued and falling over. ALTHOUGH, that would have made for a entertaining clip, oui?
nice bike !!! so cool .
Awesome! gotta get me a pre unit. -441rider
This had to be hell for people from that time period to get their bikes started, now all we have to do is push a button.
sweet machine
Should have retarded the ignition a bit, to stop it kicking back.
who needs the gym with one of them…
A very nice , old , one-lunger !
Sounds sweet, really. Perhaps you might retard the ignition a little when you start it – no more spitting back into the carb……….
Always watch your heart rate in the excitement of anticipating a start-up…..any kick now. My first bike was one of these. It looks like you should have retarded the magneto-that's a lever on the bars-and there should be a trigger like compression release under the clutch lever. Using the compression release requires 'timing' in its release. Torquey beast these B33's !!
Put on a decent pair of boots to kick it over , that is hard on your foot using tennis shoes.
rf in the garage??
Bravo.
Dat sound !!!….;o)
What a contrast before the rose bush…
"Intrinsic 'Static' Beauty… Awaiting It's Release"
Perpetuate too… Within the Stirpes of my restored 68 Trophy Sports
Thank's to both of Y'all for inspiring the thought. -gilpin 10-11-16
Excellent! Splendid!
Bravo… but I got telly a… I got tired just watching him !!!!