English 101 - A Tune And Service Guide for Vintage Triumph and BSA Motorcycles

This Full Length Film is Brought to you by Lowbrow Customs https://www.lowbrowcustoms.com English 101 is a full tune & service DVD that covers pre unit and unit Triumphs and unit BSAs. In this interactive shop manual, watch step-by-step as Wes White of Four Aces Cycle demonstrates everything you need to keep your British bike reliable, on the road and running great. This 4-hour video is broken down into easy-to-follow chapters and is designed to teach you how to maintain your British motorcycle If you need more British bike knowledge in your life, check out English 102 -    • English 102 - A Tune And Service Guide for...   Own your own copy of this dvd - https://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/collec... 01:24 - Introduction and Valve Adjustments 03:06 - Valve adjustments on Triumph Unit motor out of bike. 14:13- Tips on doing a valve adjustment on a Triumph Pre-unit motor while motor is in a bike. 15:13 - BSA Valve adjustment. 22:28 - Oil in frame Triumph Unit motors look different. 23:22 - BSA Primary side and adjustments overview. 26:42 - BSA motorcycle overview, difference and similarities to Triumph 32:08 - Finding Top Dead Center 32:10 - Finding top dead center on a Triumph Unit motor 49:03 - Finding top dead center on a Triumph Pre-Unit motor 58:41 - Ignition Systems - Magneto, Electronic ignition and points. 58:45 - How to install and time a Joe Hunt Magneto on a Triumph Unit motor. 01:13:20 - How to set up and use a timing light and what to do for points, electronic or mag. 01:14:56 - Installing a Lucas Magneto on a Triumph Pre-Unit Motor. 01:19:00 - Installing advance wheel, see the difference in two different kinds. 01:20:10 - How to install full advance bob weight wheel. 01:23:00 - How to install normal advance wheel. 01:27:25 - Oil Systems and Oil Changes. 01:27:54 - Oil lines, how they should be and how they work. 01:35:06 - Some extra stuff to know with Pre-unit motors about oil lines. 01:35:35 - Oil pressure reals valve on a Triumph Unit Motor. 01:38:06 - What to drain, unplug etc. and what not to on Triumph Unit Motor. 01:42:28 - Oil Change on Triumph Pre-unit Motor differences. 01:49:19 - Primary cover on Triumph Pre-Unit Motor 01:50:57 - Chain Adjustments 01:51:03 - Adjust the primary chain on a Triumph Pre-Unit Motor. 02:07:01 - Check your chain for ware and check your sprocket. 02:08:26 - BSA Chain adjustment differences. 02:09:35 - What to look out for in Dunlop vintage British Wheels. 02:11:33 - Transmission Primary chain adjustment on swing arm Triumph Pre-Unit motor. 02:14:26 - Carburetors on Triumph Pre-Unit. 02:17:03 - Adjust primary chain on Triumph Unit Motor. 02:20:25 - Adjust primary chain on BSA Motor. 02:24:14 - Clutch Adjustments 02:24:25 - Clutch adjustment of the pushrod on a Triumph Unit Motor. 02:26:58 - Clutch cable adjustment on a Triumph Pre-Unit Motor. 02:32:44 - Clutch cable adjustment on a Triumph Unit Motor. 02:36:44 - Carburetor Tips, Basics on Amal Carbs 02:46:14 - Setting up proper slack in your throttle cable that goes to your carburetors. 02:56:35 - Float Stuck talks. 02:57:29 - single carb vs dual carb setup. 02:58:43 - Dissembling and cleaning your Amal Carburetor. 03:11:07 - Electrical System Maintenance. 03:11:24 - Test your battery. 03:16:18 - Quick test of the alternator. 03:17:30 - Test Light basics 03:22:31 - Test the length of your spark. 03:23:38 - Lucas competition magneto overview 03:25:19 - Boyer ignition plate installation on a Triumph Unit Motor. 03:30:20 - Boyer ignition plate installation on a BSA Motor. 03:31:38 - Adjust points on a BSA Motor. 03:35:51 - Handy Dandy Tips and Tricks. 03:38:52 - Compression Test. 03:43:04 - Trouble starting? 03:45:30 - Chassis and Wheels. 03:45:38 - Check your wheel bearings. 03:50:41 - Putting the wheel hub / brake plate back together. 03:52:27 - Check your brakes. 03:55:34 - Triumph Pre-Unit front wheel overview 03:56:28 - Changing out neck bearings with a Timken bearing conversion kit. 04:06:56 - How to check your steering head in your neck. 04:08:09 - tighten up the triple trees. 04:10:29 - Check your tire pressure! 04:11:09 - Outro, Thanks for watching now go for a ride!