BSA Goldstar 650 - fitting TEC Bike Parts suspension upgrade.

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In the garage today fitting the front and rear suspension kits from TEC Bike Parts. Not a review as such, more a how to do it video.
www.tecbikeparts.com

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@jonathanmellish4439 8 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Thanks for removing the music after the intro.😊

@old-n-Goldie 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it, hope you found it useful. Cheers.

@millinutz 11 ай бұрын

Hi there, here's a thought...! Vehicles need an MOT to show they are wothy of to be on the road, so why don't British roads need to have an MOT to prove they are worthy to be driven on??? I live in Switzerland and drove by car, over from here to my brother in Sussex last Easter. I usually fly, but now being retired, I wanted to stay for a few weeks and explore up north, having only ever seen the home counties before becoming an expat, many moons ago in Switz. All went well from Switzerland to Sussex. After Easrer, I left him to drive overland up to Berwick on Tweed. Whilst there, I noticed on the way up, i'd lost 3 hub caps on my Mazda between Horsham and Berwick. This all fitted in with the conversation I had with my brother about the aweful condition of British country roads!!!

@old-n-Goldie 11 ай бұрын

If only. Unfortunately our roads have fallen into such a state that the county councils, who have to fund the repairs, can not now keep up with it. I fear that things will only get worse for the foreseeable future. Thanks for watching, hope you found it interesting. Cheers.

@royhuxley8903 Жыл бұрын

JUST FITTED THESE REAR SHOCKS AND DOES GIVE A SMOOTHER RIDE AS THE ROADS IN KENT ARE NOT MAINTAINED WELL. NOW TO FIT THJE FRONT UPGRADE. THANK YOU FOR A STRAIGHT FORWARD VIDEO WHICH GIVES ME THE CONFIDENCE TO DO THIS WELCOME UPGRADE MYSELF.

@old-n-Goldie Жыл бұрын

I'm afraid roads in the UK generally are just getting worse, not better and anything that makes our rides safer and more enjoyable has got to be good. Glad you found my video of help, hope you have lots of fun on your Goldie. Cheers.

@joedudz 11 ай бұрын

Certainly agree that the shrouded rear shocks are a great improvement.

@markowen6756 7 ай бұрын

Great video, watched it all even though I'm only looking at the Goldie and haven't taken the plunge. The suspension was an issue as the roads I ride in Kent are pretty holey... as in 'Holy Crap' is the bike still in one piece ;)

@old-n-Goldie 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark. The state of the roads is pretty dire all over I'm afraid and like most production bikes, the suspension is a compromise. The rear shocks I fitted are no longer available but there are a number of alternatives from both TEC and others such as Hagon. Hope you eventually get one, I'm sure you'll love it. Cheers.

@simongilbert2704 Жыл бұрын

seems a good upgrade for the money ;;

@old-n-Goldie Жыл бұрын

Yes, I'm quite pleased with it. Cheers.

@ruahinesrider 10 ай бұрын

Our roads in NZ 🇳🇿 are shocking as well & I encountered freshly dropped gravel a inch deep on a corner on country road & corner sloped away from me so couldn't see gravel till to late.My mates were behind me so went left & lost it & crashed. If mates weren't behind me on more powerful bikes would of gone right.Gravel is my nemisis now. New fork springs make a big upgrade as do the rears must handle good now.

@alanstockley391 Жыл бұрын

Rear shocks look great and hope the the ride goes well😊👍

@old-n-Goldie Жыл бұрын

Cheers Alan, all good so far.

@stephencartwright5046 Жыл бұрын

A good straightforward video. Thank you. 👍

@old-n-Goldie Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it. Cheers

@sussexbikerpillion 11 ай бұрын

Nicely done.

@old-n-Goldie 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, much appreciated, Cheers

@geraldineold3641 11 ай бұрын

Good upgrade.Nice ride through Sykehouse ,pass through there regularly.😊

@old-n-Goldie 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it. Cheers.

@claretbuck1882 Жыл бұрын

Cracking job bud finger's crossed they have the desired affect 🤞🏻 very good value for money 👍🏻

@old-n-Goldie Жыл бұрын

Thanks, they do seem to have improved the ride. Cheers.

@mdk5112 10 ай бұрын

Very enjoyable and informative, thank you

@old-n-Goldie 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Cheers.

@ravindraisaacs6280 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I'll get mine done too, Thank you

@old-n-Goldie Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful. Cheers

@timothybrockbank7474 8 ай бұрын

The shocks really finish it off

@old-n-Goldie 8 ай бұрын

Yes, I think they suit the style of the bike more than the open spring ones.

@roylocke2947 Жыл бұрын

enjoyed it

@old-n-Goldie Жыл бұрын

Thanks, hope it was helpful. Cheers

@The9meister Жыл бұрын

The shrouded rear shocks now match the shrouded front forks

@old-n-Goldie Жыл бұрын

Yes, improved the overall looks. Cheers

@MrSwanny57 2 ай бұрын

Hi old n goldie, great video! But how many turns to adjust the pre-load ??? Cheers !

@ckschroed Жыл бұрын

First of all a great attitude to start the video, but I would like your thoughts on the power of the bike and more on the handling of the bike after the shocks and fork springs change out. How do you feel about the fit and finish of the New BSA? All the best from an admiring Yank!

@old-n-Goldie 11 ай бұрын

Sorry I haven't replied earlier, must have missed your comment. Glad you enjoyed the video. I'm just coming up to 2000 miles covered on Goldie and I'm planning to do a review of the bike in the next couple of weeks so keep an eye out for it. Cheers.

@markpercy4277 Жыл бұрын

l am giving serious thought into getting a BSA and this was an excellent video on doing the upgraded suspension. Do you ride with a pillion and if so does it cope with extra weight ok

@old-n-Goldie Жыл бұрын

Excellently bikes I love mine but only ride solo. There have been posts on the various new Goldie Facebook pages from those who do take pillion passengers that say they cope with no problem. Glad you liked the video. Cheers

@Sam-nt5kh 4 ай бұрын

I have fitted tec rear shocks not the shrouded as not available anymore would like to fit the front as the roads here in northern ireland are third world standard could it be done sitting on the side stand only great video

@old-n-Goldie 4 ай бұрын

Hi Sam. I think that may be difficult as you really need to lift the front just enough to take the weight off the front suspension. Although you do one side at a time, if the springs are still under compression it will be difficult to get them in and out. Cheers.

@tristankemp3997 8 ай бұрын

Great video, thank you. What's the verdict after a few more miles? Is the fork upgrade worth it?

@old-n-Goldie 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Done a few hundred miles now since the upgrade and very happy with it. The ride is generally smoother and it copes with our rough roads a bit better. Certainly worth doing. Cheers.

@tristankemp3997 8 ай бұрын

Thank you. Only 300 miles in on mine so far but want to tweak/upgrade a few bits as you have. Keep the videos coming; really enjoy them.

@borderlands6606 Жыл бұрын

Shrouded rear shocks look more period correct.

@old-n-Goldie Жыл бұрын

Yes, I think so too. Cheers

@awesomeappleby5923 Жыл бұрын

I probably wouldn't have left the nuts off when priming, I know it's quite safe, but there's always a chance it could flip off the rubbers?. Anyway, very good video👍

@old-n-Goldie Жыл бұрын

Good point, could have just put them on finger tight for safety I suppose. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers.

@user-zw8ry4ny2u Жыл бұрын

What type of rear paddock stand are you using I am having difficulty finding one that locates on the swing arm and clears the exhaust

@old-n-Goldie Жыл бұрын

You won't find one that fits without modification. Mine was a cheap ebay purchase that I cut and welded to fit. Cheers.

@leehart1498 11 ай бұрын

Can you fit about 2 inch lower front springs and rear shocks? It looks a bit tall for me.

@old-n-Goldie 11 ай бұрын

It's actually not a very tall bike, in fact some people have commented about it looking small. I'm 5ft 8in with a 30in inside leg and sit comfortably on it with both feet flat on the ground. I don't think there are any shorter springs available for it at present, certainly not seen any and a 2in drop sounds a bit much to me. Could be wrong. Cheers.

@millinutz 11 ай бұрын

For what is the Road Tax used for then in UK?? This Tax in Switzerland is partly used for, just as it says in it's name, the ROADS. Serious question here though..., for what is the Road Tax used for in UK does anybody know?

@old-n-Goldie 11 ай бұрын

That is a very good question, but one to which I doubt you will get a straight answer. Certainly the original purpose of it was to go towards the upkeep of the roads. I suspect that nowadays, it just dissappears into that black hole with all other taxes and will get wasted on multi million pound schemes that end up either getting scrapped or benefit few people. Just my synical opinion.

@chrisbland8650 Жыл бұрын

Shocks at £79.99p a pair...did I hear that correctly??

@old-n-Goldie Жыл бұрын

Yes, thats correct, £79.99 the pair.

@chrisbland8650 Жыл бұрын

@@old-n-Goldie That's incredibly cheap. It'll be interesting to see how long they go before seals go etc. Mindst, Tec are a reputable firm and any warranties would be honoured I imagine.

@old-n-Goldie Жыл бұрын

Yes that is cheap and we'll see how they last but tec parts are usually good quality and they certainly work well now.