Some time back, a few years ago, a guy got my number through a local all-brands dealer that knows I have old Brit bikes, and offered me a "twofer" deal on an old Triumph and an old BSA, plus some spare bike parts. He called me every few months wanting to sell, with the price going lower each time. Finally, he called with a price that matched my stack of play money, and we closed the deal.
What I ended up with was a "mostly" '62 Triumph 6T Thunderbird that kicked over, and a "mostly" '67 BSA A65L Lightning that seemed stuck.
This is what the BSA looked like when I got it, although it didn't have a seat when I picked it up (I had a spare one on the shelf)
I finally got around to messing with the BSA about a year ago and for some reason I took a look underneath the engine...
Brilliant, eh?
"Less hoses must be better"
I have my critics, but even I was very concerned about this. No, it's not some secret drag racing trick, either...
What I ended up with was a "mostly" '62 Triumph 6T Thunderbird that kicked over, and a "mostly" '67 BSA A65L Lightning that seemed stuck.
This is what the BSA looked like when I got it, although it didn't have a seat when I picked it up (I had a spare one on the shelf)
I finally got around to messing with the BSA about a year ago and for some reason I took a look underneath the engine...
Brilliant, eh?
"Less hoses must be better"
I have my critics, but even I was very concerned about this. No, it's not some secret drag racing trick, either...