 OT: Any Brit bike riders here ? BSA,Triumph,Norton, May have just bought a '65 BSA 650 |
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| David_S |
 Aug 6 2006, 10:56 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 430 Joined: 11-May 03 From: Dimmitt, Tx Member No.: 680 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Looking for someone that may can help me with this. I may have spoken too soon and bought a 1965 650 BSA. The thing is supposedly all there, but in about 5 different boxes. It is a restoration that was started by a relative of a guy that went to work for us not too long ago. It was tore down many years ago, fuel tank and fenders were painted and that was as far as it got. It isn't the original fuel tank or fenders, but the original fuel tank is there. I have the engine in my garage, and it doesn't have pistons in it. Any body care to guess what I should offer ???
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| john rogers |
Aug 6 2006, 11:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
In my young and wilder days I had a BSA A10 and when I learned to ride it the brakes were so bad thet you learned to go around things instead of stop! I also had an old Triumph, forget which model but if was the pre-unit 650 model with a magneto and other fun stuff. I still have a British Standard wrench or two I think??!!
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| Rand |
Aug 6 2006, 11:28 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Wow, vintage thumper. Cool.
Totally depends on what you want to do with it. Do you want it for the cool factor of a vintage thumper, or do you want a reliable good rider? Will be fun to see what you do! |
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| GWN7 |
Aug 7 2006, 01:47 AM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I had a Norton 750 Commando for a short while....
There are two on Ebay....$3200 & $3500...But they are together the pistons are about $100 |
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| type47 |
Aug 7 2006, 07:32 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
wish i'd shipped back my triumph T100C (500 cc "scrambler") from germany. also had 2 BSA 441 Victors.
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| David_S |
Aug 7 2006, 11:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 430 Joined: 11-May 03 From: Dimmitt, Tx Member No.: 680 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Just talked to the guy again that has it .....he thinks it is a '67. He is going to try to dig it out of the storage building today. Hopefully I can have a few pics of the pile of parts tonight.
The first street bike that I rode, when I was 15, was a 71 Triumph Bonneville. Shortly after that, I helped a good friend of mine and his dad to a restoration on a 69 BSA 650. Would be really cool if it is a 67, cause I am a 67 model also !! |
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