john83
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Earlier this year I got my hands on a BSA frame and had the idea to piece myself together a good stock-ish runner. I started keeping an eye out for a motor when Deviant1 sent me an ad for a crusty BSA chopper. I bought that bike for $200 and Deviant drove like 70, miles one way to get it for me. I can’t buy him enough beers.
Well now I’ve got the beginnings of a real project.
It’s very crusty and needs a whole lot but the motor turns freely. The engine numbers list it as a Lightning but it’s got a Thunderbolt head. It was definitely someone’s chopper back in the day.
This will be a very slow project when I have time or money to devote to it. I’m not trying to build a show bike but a solid runner in mostly stock trim while adding modern improvements where possible.
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Well now I’ve got the beginnings of a real project.
It’s very crusty and needs a whole lot but the motor turns freely. The engine numbers list it as a Lightning but it’s got a Thunderbolt head. It was definitely someone’s chopper back in the day.
This will be a very slow project when I have time or money to devote to it. I’m not trying to build a show bike but a solid runner in mostly stock trim while adding modern improvements where possible.
Sent from my iPhone using DO THE TON