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1962 BSA A10 Super Rocket (Part 17) - WILL IT RUN?

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It’s been months since I touched the 1962 BSA Super Rocket after it was on display in April 2024 ONE Moto Show and I’m very happy to be back in the mighty garage working on the bike again.

Thank you for your comments last week!

In this video, we'll see if we can this terrific bike to run!

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20 Comments

@ClassicTrialsChannel 2 months ago (edited)

Just done the carb off my AjS 650, I stripped it and ran it for an 1hr in a sonic cleaner .
Even though it looked clean before, it's surprising how much dirt was in the fluid..
Bikes running great now.

@brianmilthorp6690 1 year ago

With all respects to all of your other bikes, this is the coolest bike in your garage.

@beastieboy3926 1 year ago

My first bike was a 250 greeves,then traded in for a super rocket circa 1965, bright red with a rocket decal on tank with the words "big valve,super rocket." Ah those were the days.Still ridin now at 78 after many yrs of enjoyment of bikes. Thanks for the memories.

@2001perseus. 2 months ago

If the magneto armature is clean. It's brushes are good. The dynamo still has it's magnetism. Damned right it will run.

@jeancowan1037 1 month ago

God what a beesa

@HenryTavistock 3 months ago

Classic engine shape.

@michaelpopelka1483 1 year ago

My first BSA was a 1967 441 Victor followed by a 1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star finally followed by a 1970 BSA Rocket 3 which I finally sold in the 1980s. The odd part of this tale is the fact that I always wanted the single carb version of the late sixties BSA Thunderbolt 650 and to this day I still think British bikes of the 50s and 60s are without peer in the looks and sound department😄!

@paulshea7022 1 year ago

I had one of these on the late 60s for several years loved it . Wish i had not eventually sold it.

@GiancarloBenzina 1 year ago

Neighbors love you ;-) 🙂no better sound at sunday morning brunch.

@stefanpuszka1160 1 year ago

Your neighbours must love you.

@taichimeteorman 1 year ago

Excellent video showing how to rectify issues - so many to find on old British bikes as I well know from experience!

@Col-o1f 1 month ago

My first time viewing your channel. It was informative and fun. The old British bikes were a fixture in my earlier life, I live in Victoria, Australia. Later Jaanes and Italian bikes ruled my garage along with a couple of German bikes. Now at 73 yo I have a HD Softail Heritage Classic that I have owned about 10 years. I love big vee twins but BSA still look and sound great to see. A real bike. hank you for sharing this video, I look forward to more.

@BrendanGM 1 year ago (edited)

Those bars are pretty badass Mike, I say keep them. "Hey Johnny, what are you rebelling against?" "What do you got?"

@philrulon 1 year ago

My first bike was a 1957 Road Rocket. I had it for more than 30 years. I only sold it when I moved West - couldn’t take everything. The sights and sounds are bringing back many memories. Thanks Mike.

@rob-zx9kf 3 months ago

The exhaust sounds better than mine. They could have less in the way of baffles compared to mine but it's definitely a better sound when it drowns out the valve gear rattles that the alloy head BSA A10s and A7s suffer with.