Beschreibung
BSA DBD 34 Gold Star 500 cc - YLT 423
Gold Star Owners Club validated engine and frame numbers, paperwork available.
Engine
DBD34 GS 7070 originally dispatched to Fred Deeley, Vancouver on 28 March 1963 making it one of the last engines from the factory before BSA stopped production photo copy of the factory 'Brake Test' sheet is included in the paperwork.
Frame
CB32 9006 originally dispatched to F Parks, 404 High Street, Lewisham, London SE13 on 28 October 1959. A copy of the original registration document shows the bike being registered to John Hyler of Widnes on 8 February 1960.
The Gold Star Owners Club wrote on 21 March 2018 validating the frame and engine numbers, additionally explaining that in 2009 the engine was recorded as being in Germany and then in 2015 in Yorkshire.
Ownership and work carried out
I purchased the bike 27 June 2018 from Len Haggis of Three Bridges, Crawley, West Sussex a well known BSA Gold Star specialist.
He re-commissioned the bike for me, work carried out included;
- fitting the correct front brake and wheel hub
- Dynamo Test and Lucas Voltage Regulator Test, both 6 April 2018 - paperwork available
During my ownership I have had the following work carried out;
- complete rewire retaining 6 volt electrics to preserve period correct standards on 13 July 2019 by Mr C Last of Ferretts Electrickery, a well know vintage motorcycle wiring/ electrics expert and regularly featured in Classic Bike Magazine. (£795)
- Front Forks service by Steve Jordan Motorcycles 8 July 2019 (£335. 95)
- Nova Racing 5 speed touring gearbox conversion kit fitted by Foundry Motorcycles of Chichester. (£2, 172. 00 cost of gearbox). I still have the original 4 speed gearbox which could be re-installed if the new owner wanted and is included in the sale
- The Amal Mk 1 Carburettor - model R1038 has been serviced by Classic Bike Parts of Cheshire 27 August 2021
- Kick Start Quadrant and Ratchet Pinion replaced in August 2022
- Various receipts for other parts over the period of my ownership totalling £508. 39
Condition of the bike and living with it
The bike has always been garaged.
The speedo shows a mileage of 47, 308 approx, though obviously, this cannot be verified and would be for the frame and forks.
The bike is in good condition though there are a couple of items a new owner may want to address detailed below.
There's a small dent to the oil tank which could easily be remedied and period correct decals are available and included, if needed assuming the oil was repainted.
The petrol tank chrome is good but the paintwork, under close scrutiny shows some fuel staining a couple of marks.
The wheels are the correct Borrani alloy rims . Chrome is good on the spokes. The tyres are Avon Roadrider in good condition.
The paintwork on the frame is in good condition.
The bike starts from cold using the well known practice of priming the engine via the carb tickler and kicking over the engine with the de-compression level engaged, generally on second or third kick, this is a 'knack' which does need practice!
The bike has always been run on 98 or 99 RON petrol.
There is some oil seepage from the engine but this is minimal in terms of oil consumption and the bike rarely requires 'topping up'.
Spare parts included
The following are included in the sale
- the original 4 speed gearbox
- spare cylinder head gasket
- Haynes workshop manual
