Fitting new retro rear shocks and retro horn to my BSA 2023 gold star 650 ⭐

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Awesome Appleby

Жыл бұрын

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@kevindarkstar 10 ай бұрын

These type of rear shock are so much easier to do than the modern mono shock 😊

@awesomeappleby5923 10 ай бұрын

Yes, I don't like mono shocks.

@royhuxley8903 11 ай бұрын

I HAVE NOW ALSO CHANGED THE REA SHOCKS ON MINE AND I NOW GET A MUCH SMOOTHER RIDE. I ALSO BOUGHT FROM EBAY THE HORN WHICH LOOKS MORE IN KEEPING AT A SENSIBLE PRICE. THANK YOU.

@awesomeappleby5923 11 ай бұрын

That's great to hear, looking more like the original everyday 👍

@johnhelliwell2591 7 ай бұрын

14 stone here ... ive fitted yamaha V MAX shockers cos I've got lotsa v max stuff . Luvem . 😎👍

@awesomeappleby5923 7 ай бұрын

Sounds cool 👍

@kevindarkstar 10 ай бұрын

Overall tho, the things you have done certainly make it look more sixtys vintage 😊

@awesomeappleby5923 10 ай бұрын

As good as you get to the real thing, DBD 34 😀,👍

@kevindarkstar 10 ай бұрын

@@awesomeappleby5923 well done on that, it's very unique

@splodge5714 11 ай бұрын

Great bike, looks much better with these shocks and horn. Much like my 1960 BSA. Both were a very cheap price. The ace bars also look good.

@awesomeappleby5923 11 ай бұрын

The BSA is getting just where I want it, back in the 50's 👍

@xtc2v 11 ай бұрын

Enclosed rear shock looks much better. Easy to clean compared to a spring!

@awesomeappleby5923 11 ай бұрын

I agree, BSA should have done that in the first place 👍

@ianhalliwell8604 10 ай бұрын

Due to my not inconsiderable weight I got some special upgraded shocks from tec which are slightly larger but only come in the chrome effect, which means my C spanner fits no probs. They give a much improved ride at the rear end. I also bought a cheap Chinese chrome clock which fits over the handlebars, it might not last years but at just over 4 quid I can replace it every year.

@awesomeappleby5923 10 ай бұрын

Those shocks sound great 👍. I got one of those cheap chrome handle bar clocks, but removed it from the holder and double sided taped it to my headlight, just below the idiot clock.,😁👍

@neilfordham5790 7 ай бұрын

The shocks and horn look great, where did you buy them?

@awesomeappleby5923 7 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks. The shocks off a company called TEC. Horn, off eBay ... Classic bike parts. £16.95 👍

@karlsquire8148 6 ай бұрын

I know this is a bit old but only saw this vid today, just wondering how do you like the performance of these shocks, would you say they are good or bad, Good enough for everyday riding?. What brand are these shocks and do you know if they would be available for the Royal Enfield 650, I have a continental 650 I think that style of shock would look fantastic on my bike and by the way I love the way you have your bike setup, looks really nice buddy.

@awesomeappleby5923 6 ай бұрын

Hi, these shocks are from a company called tecbikeparts.com Think they were around £85 which includes delivery in uk. Personally, the original BSA ones were good , i'am 12.5 stone and had them on number 3 setting, and the TEC ones Seems very similar in performance, good enough up to now. I just changed them for their looks. I would imagine they do them for Enfields,Think they would suit your bike as well.👍

@tristankemp3997 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. Been looking at these Tec shocks for a few weeks now but wanted to see a fitting tutorial before taking the plunge. Might you do the fronts next? Where did the horn come from btw?

@awesomeappleby5923 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome, Horn from eBay, user name... classic_ bike_shop £16.95

@ianhalliwell8604 10 ай бұрын

My upgraded shocks from tec were identical in price, £88 delivered. Looked at Hagons but they were about £100 more.

@markpercy4277 Жыл бұрын

She looks lovely, l can't believe those new shocks didn't come with an adjustment spanner

@awesomeappleby5923 Жыл бұрын

Well they came with the one shown in the video, but it's totally useless for their shocks, good job I'd got a push bike one 👍 😉

@splodge5714 6 ай бұрын

A pair for £88, I'm surprised you didn't only get one shock.

@a65builder67 10 ай бұрын

it would look the part with a pair of stainless steel mud guards, now that would set it off.

@awesomeappleby5923 10 ай бұрын

That would look great, but no one has made any yet, just got to wait a little longer until someone brings out more add ons 👍

@mred7030 11 ай бұрын

very retro , nice . must see you take it for a run and hows the back with the new bars ? ps are you using that retro number plate ?

@awesomeappleby5923 11 ай бұрын

Yes, I use that plate on the road all the time🫣👍 Got to get a helmet cam for a riding video, tried with my phone tucked in my leather, but nearly dropped it on the road🫣😯👍 Backs good, but hands knumb after around 25 miles

@LordTarbicus9497 Жыл бұрын

How do they compare to the originals? Better I’m hoping ?

@awesomeappleby5923 Жыл бұрын

I'am 12 stone, but personally found the originals ok, setting number 3 from lowest. Put these Tec ones on, set at number 3 same as, only done around 20 miles on them and they seem a little better, they felt no worse than the originals which is a bonus. But I do have the drop bars on, so don't know what they are like with high bars on.

@keithmoore5224 10 ай бұрын

I always use hagon rears tell them the bike weight your weight with or with out pilion you do get a spanèr just saying biker 50 years

@awesomeappleby5923 10 ай бұрын

Yes, hagon are better quality, might upgrade at a later date 👍

@davidmacgregor5193 10 ай бұрын

Have you thought of changing the cheap plastic stock switchgear for quality aluminium after market switches? I don't think that the new Indian based BSA company are paying enough attention to detail on these Gold Star 650 models, using cheap looking parts on this retro machines spoil their overall look to my eyes.

@awesomeappleby5923 10 ай бұрын

Yes, I suppose if they made it higher quality, it would have had to take on triumph or even Norton. £10 to £15 thousand. So I think they deliberately did the first model affordable at £6,500 then they only had royal Enfield to take business away from. They now have the name rights for bantam , thunderbolt and lightning, so who knows what's to come, I would love a v twin 1300cc, 2 of these 650s engines together.,,👍

@kevindarkstar 10 ай бұрын

Mmm I'm afraid that horn is a typical cheap, tinny sounding hi pitch horn, I'm not a fan myself of these, I prefer the lower note car sounding type 👍🏻

@awesomeappleby5923 10 ай бұрын

I know, sounds like road runner, ( BEEP BEEP) 😂 but the bike's not worth anything more than a £16 horn 😂

@splodge5714 6 ай бұрын

Looks good, much like the BSA of the 50's/60's.

@kevindarkstar 10 ай бұрын

Personally I think that horn position is poor, but unavoidable due to the huge radiator 😮

@awesomeappleby5923 10 ай бұрын

Radiator is large, hopefully they reduce it on the next model 👍

@kevindarkstar 10 ай бұрын

@@awesomeappleby5923 kinda puts a crimp in your attempt to get the vintage style

@splodge5714 6 ай бұрын

The horn is in the same place as on my 1959 BSA Super Rocket.

@kevindarkstar 6 ай бұрын

@@splodge5714 really, Mmm that's interesting

@kevindarkstar 10 ай бұрын

Where did you get those new shocks, the adjustment design is piss poor, and giving you a tool which is useless is piss poor customer service too 🤷🏻‍♂️ I'd be passing that point back to the manufacturer.

@awesomeappleby5923 10 ай бұрын

Got them from Tec in UK. They even had pitting on the chrome? I couldn't be bothered to complain, but they do work excellent , which is a nice surprise 🫢😀👍

@splodge5714 6 ай бұрын

£88!!! that's a few cups of coffee in London.

@jeremykeller211 7 күн бұрын

New shocks for your Mahindra? Very good. Your next improvement? Subtract at least 80 lbs from this obese vehicle.

@awesomeappleby5923 7 күн бұрын

I think the shocks look great, most of the weight is very low down, and the seat height is quite low, so the bike don't feel as heavy as it may seem, and once your moving, it feels super light 👍