1966 BSA Lightning, a useable classic. SOLD

I need to make some room so my BSA A65 Lightning (matching frame/ engine numbers) which I have been running for six years is up for sale.
This machine has benefited from a ground up renovation, fully documented, to bring it up to date, and features a complete engine rebuild by SRM Engineering, balanced crankshaft, a primary belt drive, Mikuni carburettors, all new negative earth electrics, a modern and accurate speedometer/ tachometer unit. New alloy wheels and stainless spokes, new wheel bearings and swinging arm bushes. Tapered roller bearings in the steering.

Fully documented rebuild (as opposed to "rebuilt by previous owner mate" which covered all the bearings, valves, guides, shells, pistons, rings, pressure valve and, most importantly, a new sludge trap. Timing side roller bearing/ end feed conversion. SRM oil pump. Canister oil filter discretely installed. Pazon ignition. New shoes, chains and sprockets. Some additional chroming. New suspension, front and rear.

It starts and rides well and is very smooth throughout the usable rev range. Acceleration is surprisingly quick (I also have a later A65L to compare with) probably due in part the belt drive. The Mikuni carburettors give a very predictable response at all times and run economically. The only negative is that the paint on the tank has lifted due to the bike being left on the prop stand with a full tank of fuel - see picture.

The restoration was completed 4 thousand miles ago – the bike is fully run in and ready go. The speedometer displays the mileage that was on the original speedometer when I bought the bike.

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