Part 2 - Low Budget Classic Motorcycle Restoration - Piston & Rings

In this video (which is part 2 of this low budget classic motorcycle restoration project) Dave is a little further along with The Everyday Bike - The 1967 BSA A65 Thunderbolt.

Today we'll be doing a bit more work to the engine of the bike to move it along.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
0:32 Update from Dave
0:44 Putting on the drive sprocket
2:50 Main shaft clutch boss adaptor
4:05 Measuring ring gap
6:15 Installing the rings on the piston
9:46 Putting the pistons back on the connecting rods
13:15 Installing the snap rings in the pistons
16:20 Cleaning up the piston if you scratch it

// Here's the video on honing a motorcycle cylinder we referenced in the video called HOW TO HONE A CYLINDER - Classic Motorcycle Maintenance

// Here's some of our other videos from our MAIN YouTube CHANNEL we think you might like:
- END OF SEASON ROUTINE SERVICE ON A CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE
- GODET-EGLI-VINCENT MOTORCYCLE - A Modern Vintage Classic Motorcycle

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// A BIG THANK YOU TO
- Dave Mitchell for his time filming on the day. Dave runs Mitchell's Classics which is a classic motorcycle servicing and restoration business based in South East England.
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[wallaceshackleton]

What a pleasure it is to watch and listen to a seasoned engineer at work. You remind me old the things my Dad used to tell me when we were rebuilding engines.

[blairguinea]

Great job the build and explanation, thanks Sir

[lawrenceweber]

I tend to do similar budget rebuilds so it’s nice to see that an Expert like Dave considers such builds acceptable.

[jumpfortyfour]

very informative well put across, a must to watch and learn, thank you from a fellow motorcyclist

[srinivasvaranasi]

Great to see a person who is a professional and does it with his heart!

[glaicogobbo]

Excellent information. Using a bamboo pin, hardened in the torch, makes it hard as steel. Polished with file and fine sandpaper, place the pin retaining ring without danger of scratching the piston. Thank you very much!

[alanstockley]

Good to watch as its nicely explained. Look forward to more.

[Yellowsnakedesigns]

Very helpful! I want to find an old bike now to restart restoring and learn!

[nicnak]

Very well explained video, thanks, Nice intro as well, the lady has a very nice voice.

[Oscarz]

Great series loving it. Well done really interesting.

[michaelhands]

Excellent, just what I was looking for

[malcellison]

A very useful video and a great presentation style - calm and assured 👍

[notwocdivad]

LOVE the BSA RGS, (Real or Replica?) in the background, Lovely bike. Thanks for the informative video's well explained, Cheers.

[GearHeadGeeks]

Very enjoyable, but do a 65 degree cross hatch on the bore. If if remember correctly that is what the manual said. Maybe not 65, but a cross hatch.

[gavinthomas]

Excellent video Dave. Well presented and highly informative. I’m currently rebuilding an 850 Commando Mk3 engine. OK it’s a pre-unit unlike your A65 but some of the tips you provide are invaluable to the likes of me who’s learning the ropes. Please keep them coming!

[Dave-dm]

When I fit piston circlips/snap rings, I put a wood dowel through the gudgeon pin. If the clip pings off the dowel stops it flying off into the undergrowth.

[davidheywood]

Really enjoying your engine rebuild.
Just wondering about the ring with top written on it, I would have thought it went on the top and the one with the dot would be no 2. Mark’s facing up of course.

[ivansanti]

hello, did you not show the part of how to clean the piston and how to eliminate the scratches of a superficial seizure ?

[jackbeanstock]

fantastic guide for anoyone with an a65

[pattoallen]

So the gearbox is sealed from the primary 1 question answered just by watching.... how much oil goes into the primary case? Gunna do the stator and clutch on a 77 bonnie hoping parts will be here by this weekend