Technical Articles from Goldie Magazine

I have just seen another cracked fuel tank, this time a Lyta alloy tank, although steel tanks are nearly as […]

Probably high time that I wrote on the topic of which oils to use in your GS/RGS. Firstly, engine oils.

In preparation for a trundle at Castle Combe, I started the DBD34 (1 ½ inch GP) racer up on the

Some folk out there might think that our Technical Officer is sometimes a bit too smart-arsed for his own good,

Further to last months piece on Esso ethanol free petrol, there has been further correspondence in Classic Bike Guide on

Feedback from several members/suppliers has given me several newsworthy topics for this month. I often base my articles on the

At the time of writing, the Americans have re-joined the global warming debate big time and evidently re- energised things

It seems to me that a significant number of folk don’t really understand how the gearbox works, and fair enough,

Reading through Part 1, it occurred to me that this was all very well but what folk really want to

Many have asked the question ‘How many different threads can you have on one motorbike’, and there does seem to

Quite possibly you are thinking that it’s time that your beloved (the Goldie that is) should be going up the

High old time that I offered a few thoughts on ignition timing. This is a tricky operation at the best

Following on from my previous piece on tappet adjustment, I got some customer feedback. It was in the form of

I have been asked to compile a few notes on tappet adjustment which seems like a good idea given the

There now seems to be a widespread slight easing of lock down restrictions due to the corona virus and many

Valve guides, like most parts, are inclined to wear out and need replacing from time to time. BSA recommend a

As many of you know, the T2 type gearboxes have a needle roller bearing at the inboard end of the

Following on from last month’s article, I was inundated over Christmas when a massive one request for the following article

Having previously looked at crankcase assembly and barrel/piston assembly perhaps we should next look at head gasket assembly. First of

As previously mentioned, the default starting point for adjusting the pilot fuel screw is to screw it fully in and