I need some advise/help re electronic ignition for a 1960 BSA C15T engine .Electrex world ( which one) Pvl which would be the best ,any recommendations please
Had confirmation from Alan Garrett who help build bike and owned and rode the bike in the late 60s early 70s that it is a cut down Greeves Challenger ,I have managed to get Challenger head so will get cut down to match barrel.
The bike it comes from is a Burian built by John Banks BSA works rider in 1965 .
Will post photos of rebuild as it takes shape .
Second photo is of Alan Garrett riding in the early 70s
Can now confirm the that this frame is a Villiers engine Burian built by John Banks BSA works rider in 1965, it was confirmed by Trevor Andrews who owned the bike in the early 70s and spoke to John this evening and he told me some history .
The hubs are early Husqvarna and engine was Villiers with Challenger barrell.
Doug Theobald road a bantam engined Burian and there is a photo of him on the bike in this forum by Deryk Wylde
So it looks to be a rare bike not many made and I don't know if there are any around ( I'm sure there must be )
Can't find frame number anywhere on bike.Couple of photos of hubs they are conical hubs and look the same.
I have managed to get a completely rebuilt 37A engine with trials gearbox from friend and I have a Parkinson head coming and hopefully get it shaped to fit barrel.At the moment barrel is on +60 and needs rebore Villiers services do a +80 piston so might go that way.
Will be selling the rest of parts to help fund new engine .
greevesman is this the bike the cylinder came from that you are asking about here on TC? If it is post a photo of all the parts together including tank and exhaust, bit more to go on then. Interesting looking frame though.
Hi yes same bike , cannot find number anywhere on frame ,some photos of parts that came with bike ,barrel,gearbox ,well rusty alpha crank ,concentric carb with unusual air filter setup ,exhaust silencer ,alloy tank looks BSA? no crank cases .
I've seen a barrel just like the one in the first photo today, in a museum in Hamilton NZ, on a DMW. I thought it looked like it had been home made, and didn't think it was a Marcelle, but perhaps it is. The fins are a lot thicker than the Challenger barrel, so I don't think it would be one of those.Shame that I didn't take a close look at the exhaust mounting. I will be back there in a couple of weeks and have another look. Bye, Peter B.
Thanks Peter ,would be good to have photo if possible .
Unfortunately I dont have the head , it maybe a cut down Greeves Challenger barrel I have Challenger barrel on 2 of my bikes so will check against them tomorrow.
Can anyone help identify this Alloy barrel which came with some Villiers engine parts ?,it fits Villiers 37A cases and is 66mm bore . I'm sure its a trials barrel not scrambles
Hi the bike in the link was mine (sold last year)it was registered some time in 1965 frame number 161 , so if your frame number is before that could be 1964.
I am in need of wiring diagram and setting up instruction for electronic ignition from Greeves Motorcycles which has been fitted to my Greeves 20TC villiers 9E trials bike it has 12v /85w on flywheel .Any help and info gratefully receivied.
BSA C15T electronic ignition
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I need some advise/help re electronic ignition for a 1960 BSA C15T engine .Electrex world ( which one) Pvl which would be the best ,any recommendations please