A7 Super rocket now running easily, Now I know about air levers not being chokes, no smoke and idles well,
My old clutch adaptor didn't suit the new sprocket and centre, ( I had one new wrongly machined sprocket that wouldn't assemble, and one that was rubbed swapped by Mike at lyford classics ) he sold me a new adaptor at a reduced rate after checking his stock wasn't at fault with all my bits old and new. Very helpful. I can't recommend Lyford classics enough very knowledgeable and trying to get the best engineering result and parts available.
The upshot being that the original clutch would have been OK if ( bsa hadn't kept changing the spec with a dismal diagram, and lots of very similar but incompatible parts, and dodgy remades )
1) Been sold the right springs ( originals too short ) Slipped like mad. By another dealer
2) Had realised it was complete and hadn't put to many plates in was a three or four plate sprocket. Rode over the basket, Had never worked for my friend.
3) Hadn't got 2 dodgy sprockets that would not accept my surflex plates and move at the same time. getting me to buy a new centre that bound my old adapter . It will do somebody a good turn
4) No complete clutches available due to an adaptor shortage, hence reusing a non compatible old one
I doubt that my first magneto was playing up much , ( but will have a spare soon )
rebuilt the gearbox pawl with old bits , works fine, engages far better than pattern, the teeth aren't right on the re pros, the brass bush was much yellower and softer, gearbox was full off brass dust.
Put the original 50 year old one back in, a much lighter yellow.
Apparently these are now made in stainless to avoid this.
Oh and having a two week ms relapse with double vision and fatigue stopping me from finishing it. Steroids are marvellous so temporary superman so got it done.
First ride with a clutch tomorrow, how the hell did I get it to the MOT last year . Thanks for all your help and suggestions I have learned loads
best regards
Steve