BSA A65 Alternator doubts.

Just another thing to catch my attention while stripping this engine, which I will be keeping in mind, should there be any charging issues experienced once this rather troubled machine is running again!

[@hermangibbs8163]

Thanks again.

[@VinceJones-uj3cm]

Those alternator wires allways end up hard and brittle even on the new encapsulated type. Trident is running a treat. Thanks for the site Paul.

[@phil291254]

Coo that guy really got sold a pup with that supposedly rebuilt engine - looks like it was thrown together with little care involved - how would they miss gasket punch at barrel and bare wires on stator - Roy Orbison glasses on in dark shed 😎🤣

[@anythingoldmechanical]

Great job as always Paul, with your perfectionism!
Roll on, when you sort out my little teething problems, As I'm loathe to ride it as it is.

[@petebrown6952]

First job as a 15 year old mechanic was to eliminate knocking noise on BSA A10 engine. With advice from a older mechanic it WAS eliminated by putting about 4 fag papers behind big end shell bearings!
I'm now 79! Never taken part in a bodge since!
Love your videos Sir, can they be recorded at a much higher volume please, 64 years of noisy engines have done a good job on my hearing but others in the room are complaining they can't hear.
Have a good Monday.

[@stuartburton1167]

Every expense spared on this engine

[@adammedyna2365]

I spotted this stator first thing it was visible it's not only old and low output but prone to problems related to being unprotected in primary compartment. Why not to install 3 phase stator when prices of them are close to 1 phase and be done with worries about not enough power for lights and ignition? Anyway the cost of it would be small percentage of the cost of rebuilding this engine.

[@neilmcintosh1200]

Is this a '63 or'64 engine? Those alternator wires become both stiff and brittle. The windings tend to loosen and chafe on the stator poles, otherwise they are no bother.

[@rickconstant6106]

Could you not simply solder new wires onto the stator to replace the brittle ones?

[@paulhenshaw4514]

Possibly, although it is a very fiddly job [for me, at least]

[@rickconstant6106]

@@paulhenshaw4514 I can understand your reluctance. I repaired the wiring on the stator of a friend's Harley Shovelhead a few years ago after the connector melted - there was a lot of swearing that day.

[@deancooper7952]

Who built this engine , did he take mind altering drugs?

[@onemanhisdub1969]

Poor bloody owner.
This is just like the stuff im going through with my previously purchased Honda cj250t.
I feel his pain.
All the best David.

[@martincvitkovich724]

But Hondas never need work, ask any Honda owner