02-11-2018, 03:48 AM
I don't remember the needles of the Smith instruments wiggling on my BSAs. But I don't remember much anymore. However the voltmeter needle on my 1966 Lightning wagged like a happy dog's tail.
I bought an oil temperature gauge for that BSA and had a friend machine a bracket for it so I see it as I rode. When the bike was cold the needle rested on the left of the gauge, after a few miles it was pegged on the right.
Just looked at my BSA brochure that I have kept for half a century. BSAs had their tach and speedo mounted in rubber cups. That is probably why I do not remember them wiggling.
I bought an oil temperature gauge for that BSA and had a friend machine a bracket for it so I see it as I rode. When the bike was cold the needle rested on the left of the gauge, after a few miles it was pegged on the right.
Just looked at my BSA brochure that I have kept for half a century. BSAs had their tach and speedo mounted in rubber cups. That is probably why I do not remember them wiggling.