1936 BSA EMPIRE STAR 500 SOLD

1936 BSA EMPIRE STAR 500 SOLD

  • 620 Miles
  • 1936
  • JU8767
  • Private seller
  • GB
    NORTH YORKSHIRE-DL6, United Kingdom

Description

1st Registered 16 May 1936 & retaining its original Leicester Registration JU8767 (Non Transferable)
Old brown logbook & a number of tax discs from the 1940’s

Interesting history & owned by me for over 25 years

It is a lovely machine of the pre war period & retains the majority of hard to find parts including
: Control levers, handlebars & switches
: Instruments in Tank panel. (Brass Panel lamp is blanked off to avoid loss)
: Battery carrier & T shaped Lucas battery now holds modern dry cell battery.
: MT110 with modified bulb holder for dual filament lamp bulb
: 8” Brass Lucas Headlamp
: Side stand & rear stand.
: Toolbox’s
: Early pin type drive speedo
: Dunlop 19” rear & Jones 20” front rims
: Very good alloy primary chaincases & rockerbox with cover.
: Complete 3 piece Chain guard
: Quality Replica mudguards utilising all original stays (Original guards may come with the bike)
: Most fasteners are genuine & have been zinc plated
: Paint was Colour matched to the inside of tank panel before restoration.

Slightly later Magneto fitted & Dynamo is converted to 2-brush type with modern regulator in toolbox.

Recent rebore using BSA/ Heplex piston & rings (+060)

Please Ignore Mileage shown above.

Although not a concourse machine it is extremely nice & has patina earned since restoration in the mid1990’s. The machine dates back over 80’s years & no guarantee is implied or given but viewing is recommended to any potential buyer.

This machine will be advertised elsewhere so may be removed at any time.

If you have any additional questions please ask.

Note : 1930's Launch Type Sidecar on BSA Chassis, was fitted to this bike. In very good condition is available by separate negotiation.

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