BSA 6 spring clutch

I'll soon be re-assembling the clutch on the B31 so I'm looking for any useful information to help me with it.  All I have at the moment is the exploded diagram in the parts book so I don't have any info about tolerances or how tightly things need to fit together etc.

I've found some useful advice here:

Clutch assembly

Clutch set up

Clutch plate adjustment

BSA Service Sheet 308

Tips for oil tightness

More Googling needed!

If anyone has any more info/diagrams/instructions I would be most grateful!

Magenta!

I've pinched this piccie from Bob on the Real Classic message board - must be one of the best bike colours ever.  And I thought it would look just right on my Pink Blog!

Another Ariel 3 (not mine!)

I'm most disappointed to discover that someone has beaten me to it - I'd been thinking of building a trailer out of the back end of an Ariel 3 and now I find it has already been done!  This one is for sale on ebay at the moment:

How cool and groovy is that?!?

I was also delighted to see this press cutting that the seller has included with the ebay listing:

Thundersprint

The Thundersprint in Northwich is an event I've wanted to get to for years but never quite got round to it.  We headed up there on the morning of Saturday 7th May and were glad to be in the car as there was torrential rain most of the way and very poor visibility on the motorway (although plenty of people still too stupid to use their headlights).  We started off in town to have a look around the static display before heading to the hotel where we were spending Saturday night.  After checking in, we went back into town for another look around.  The weather had improved now and we were enjoying a mixture of sunshine and showers.  We'd planned to hit the town on Saturday evening but were both too tired (poor old things!) and stayed at the hotel to watch Dr Who instead!  There was more going on the next day, with more trade and club stands and lots more bikes.  Parts of the town centre are closed off for the Cavalcade and a variety of bikes do three laps of the circuit, watched by hundreds of people.  Later on, the Thundersprint takes place on a racetrack put together on what is usually a car park.

A fantastic weekend and I'll definitely be going again.

Thundersprint Slideshow

I'll try and upload my film of the Cavalcade later on.

Thundersprint Website

Red Marley

'Twas another sunny day for Red Marley Hill Climb.  We arrived fairly early, so there was no queuing up to get in and we spent quite some time wandering around the pits, as you can tell from the photos.  As always, a fantastic day out.  Arthur Browning regained his King of the Hill title, which was a popular result with the crowds (and me!)

Slideshow - static piccies  look out for the Cub, GBC!

Slideshow - on the hill Can you spot Editor Britton?

Slideshow - mishaps  No serious injuries, thankfully.

Stafford Show

I don't think there is very much I can say about the Stafford Show that hasn't been said before so I won't try.  Except to say how lovely the bike in the picture above is - beautifully done, built by the same bloke who built a twin-engined Triton that was featured in Classic Bike.  I would like to own this bike!

Anyway, just enjoy the piccies:

Stafford Show Easter weekend 2011

Wistanstow Show

After sunshine all week, the weekend weather was a little disappointing but at least it was dry. Gus was up at the crack of dawn this morning, in spite of the clocks moving forwards, because he wanted to watch roundy roundy racing on the telly.  I stayed in bed to try and catch up on some sleep and was woken up with a nice cup of tea at 9.00am.

Having sold the XBR and the Serow and not having got around to MOTing either the Morini or Herbert the XL185, the only road legal and running bikes at the moment are the Tribsa and Horation the XL185.  Gus took the Tribsa and I took Horatio.  After filling up with petrol, we headed off through Much Wenlock and along Wenlock Edge towards Church Stretton and then to Wistanstow.  It was a little chilly for my kevlar jeans (bargain Triumph ones from the Stafford Show - only £20!!) but not uncomfortably so.

Arriving at the show earlier than I ever have done before, it was clearly very busy and we had to queue for a little while to get in.  The entrance fee was a reasonable £3 and there was plenty of parking space, with a field for overflow parking as well as the village hall car park.  There was a huge variety of bikes of all ages and genres and it took a while just to cross the parking field.  We spotted a new Norton Commando - looks better "in the flesh" than in the pictures, I think - and a new W800 which looks every bit as good as the pictures.  A shame it doesn't have a kickstart, like the W650, but still a lovely looking machine.

I won't say much more about the bikes, you can see them in the slideshow, but it was good to see Tim's Royal Enfield on the road at last.  He and Myles have put a lot of time and effort into it and it looks and sounds lovely.

Slideshow

There were several of the North Staffs BSAOC there (they do get about a bit!).  Colin P. was having some clutch trouble but, as always, Myles could be relied upon to have suitable tools so Colin and Captain Kipper were able to fix the problem.  I did spot a rather nice looking cake in Myles' trailer - a whole cake that is, not just a slice.  Still, it is probably all gone by now........

After a quick drink in the local pub, we headed for Ironbridge to have Sunday lunch at the Robin Hood Inn.  I rather enjoyed following the Tribsa for a while - it's nice to hear what your own bike sounds like to other people. It sounds good btw!  I even managed to overtake things on the XL185, that was fun.  One of the good things about small bikes is that 60mph feels exciting!

The sooner Herbert and the Morini are on the road again, the better.  I'll be booking the Morini in for an MOT this week, I don't think there are any problems with it.  Herbert needs a top end rebuild but that shouldn't be too difficult either.