Re-built, but wont start

[Topdad]

Just how many are sitting in the tide ? is it worth a salvage operation LOL  cheers John

[Richard Hinton]

Not sure if you have fixed the problem since posting, but is it timed to fire in line with the stroke? and on which cylinder? i always time mine on the offside cylinder at 11/32 Before top dead centre. Check if its on compression stroke or exhaust stroke. hope this helps.

[ttrand]

She runs!! I stripped the carb again. Bought an ultrasonic cleaner, separated the jet block from the carb body, and gave everything a thorough cleaning. Oh what Joy to hear her sing!! Took it for a gentle ride around the block. The gears select nicely at those speeds. Brakes are absolutely abysmal!

Occasional backfire through the carb, but idles well. I’m a happy BSA owner.

Thanks for all the help. This forum is a phenomenal resource!

[Minto]

She runs!! I stripped the carb again. Bought an ultrasonic cleaner, separated the jet block from the carb body, and gave everything a thorough cleaning. Oh what Joy to hear her sing!! Took it for a gentle ride around the block. The gears select nicely at those speeds. Brakes are absolutely abysmal!

Occasional backfire through the carb, but idles well. I’m a happy BSA owner.

Thanks for all the help. This forum is a phenomenal resource!

The fact that the brakes are abysmal shows that they’re functioning entirely as they were designed to.
Congrats and enjoy.

[Rex]

"Abysmal" is relative. What are you comparing it to? My A7 has the even smaller 7" brake with the pressed steel backplate and it's not bad at all.

[KiwiGF]

She runs!! I stripped the carb again. Bought an ultrasonic cleaner, separated the jet block from the carb body, and gave everything a thorough cleaning. Oh what Joy to hear her sing!! Took it for a gentle ride around the block. The gears select nicely at those speeds. Brakes are absolutely abysmal!

Occasional backfire through the carb, but idles well. I’m a happy BSA owner.

Thanks for all the help. This forum is a phenomenal resource!

Excellent news, the brakes can probably be improved there is lots of advice on here, I have found that it’s easier to get improvement on front brakes than rears.