"Bitsa" '67 BSA Lightning 650 project

5/18/14

The alignment of the planets must be optimal, I got another 3-1/2 hours in the shop today (well, with a few interruptions).

Install a good used Sparx system I had previously installed on my Triton before I got a good used Tri-Spark for it.



Had to sharpen up a piece of steel rod and JB-Weld it in place to set the static timing-



Wired temporarily to test everything, it sparks.

5/18/14

While digging for the spare Sparx ignition unit, I found a brand new single-phase Sparx regulator/rectifier. NOW I remember I bought two when I was setting up my Triton.



Installed the mufflers with some brackets I dug out of my miscellaneous brackets box, the patina is just right...



A bit goofy, though, as the header pipes slip OVER the muffler spigots. I'll seal them with high-temp RTV silicone.

5/18/14

A couple of shots of WD-40 and the carb slides came out. They are ROUGH, but I have lots of spares thanx to Washington Bob!



Typical of both float bowls, dry white scale and debris-



One of the two mains had some serious crud in the sediment cap-



Carb bodies and all metallic bits will get a nice half-hour soak in gallon cans of Berryman's Chem-Dip tomorrow. I'll leave the cans in the sun all day, then drop them in as soon as I get home from work.

6/31/14

After a month of faffing about with my rusted stuck forks, and a second set of rusted stuck forks, I FINALLY found a good used set of rebuildable forks on e-bay, under $100 to my door complete with lower yoke, set of headlight ears, and pair of good fork springs that I don't need.

At last, a properly sprung roller again-



2 hours at a time...

8/2/14

Not much left but to install fuel taps, bolt down the tank & seat, run a section of 1/4 oil line to the rocker feed, re-connect all cables & hoses, top off the fluids and give it a kick or three...

Alex likes it...