A quick update on the BSA.
The motor needs work that I cannot perform in my garage. I was thinking about sending parts out to get work done and then assembling it as usual. I met Steve Jobs (www.jobcycle.com) who has been rebuilding A10 motors for 40 years and comes highly recommended. The motor is going to be shipped to Steve. He will take care of everything, including magneto rebuild, crank grind, all bushes bearings, re-bore etc. Luxury. Been working on a shipping crate all weekend. That's not done yet and is turning into a huge ordeal . Hope to find time to complete this crate in a day or 2. Then I got to figure out how to ship it to the east coast.
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I started getting into the gearbox. Its very rusty inside. I am soaking it and will carry on taking it apart next weekend. I expect its going to need a lot of work too. I will assess if its work I can do myself and if not will send it to Steve.
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The frame and swinging arm came out quite well. I used 3m fine paste. Someone had it coated before, along with the swinging arm and some other parts. The powder coating was dull, but cleaned up well. The old swinging arm spindle was shot, so in with a new one along with new bushes. Rear shocks are on and gradually getting hardware. Got some stainless for engine mounts.
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I am awaiting parts for the front end (coming from UK to US). Hard chromed stanchions, tapered head bearings, bushes seals and progressive springs and other parts for the front end on the way. Ordered a new left fork leg from Baxters along with some stainless oil seal holders. I have some Eddie Dow replica dampers. SRM were out, so I purchased these from eBay (Australia), very well made.
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The oil tank, toolbox, headlight shell and tank are on the way to Brent.
