Re: 1962 BSA DBD34 Gold Star restoration (Motor in rolling chassis!)
Wow, just wow... My same front 190mm wheel just sold on e-bay for $1825.00 and the rear wheel for $1030.00 Both were in fair condition, complete, unrestored and had Dunlop alloy rims and bad spokes.
I can buy, title, clean, paint, zinc, paint, reupholster seat, lace new spokes and install new tires and make run well a mid 70's Honda CB for that kind of money for just the front wheel. Stay away from thoroughbred British motorcycles kids...
Also, I was severely outbid on a set of original (incomplete and rusty) Gold Star rearsets on Ebay today. They went for US $253 plus shipping from the UK. Instead I bought a beautiful, UK made, new and complete set from Lyford Classic Services in the UK for US $180 delivered. Bid smarter, rather than higher.