Thinking of "Lookers" , I cam across this Beautiful thing !

https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/BSA/BSA%20B40.htm-down

Hay , is that front fender on "up-side-down"  

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The Royal Enfield has took some cosmetic lesson from this one and applied them to their 350J Classic .  

Look at the size of that rack !!!      

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well it might come in handy too  ?  

Hay Dave , we're wanting to see how a 1965 BSA/Savage looks.  

Finished the 250 forks , basically new. Easier to list what I reused than new , reused sliders & dampning rods. Everything else is new , with 3/4” lowering sleeves I fabbed. Super smooth with nothing but assembly oil , will fill them later , after a Dr appointment. I’ll do a final buff on the sliders then too. Triple clamps are soaking , new bearings waiting. Bought a kit for the forks that had springs,legs,seals,sealing washers fork dampning rods and drain screws and dust boots. Sliders were in fair condition but took much cleaning and polishing , still polishing. Front wheel and forks , headlight get there just before you do and they have to to look GOOD !!  

We’ve had some 60+ days for a few hours for 4 days now , but rain today. Got tracker out for a few rides in this mid winter bliss. Short rides , morning rides on dew kissed roads , patch of fog here and there. Once she’s got 10 miles on her , she warmed up and ready to make me smile. Tires take a bit to warm up on cold damp roads. Early morning , damp air , crisp 55 ish makes for ideal conditions. Throttle response on point , damp roads , a bit of slip n sliding goin on. I like when front wheel slips n grips and rear wheel adjusts itself , just like a blue groove track , huge fun kicks that heart rate up a few points and the ride ending jump over the R/R tracks followed by a 3rd gear wot wheelie. Always scares the hell out of me but it feels good and it has to look cool as hell too. For not being a race bike , it really puts a smile on ya !  

Well yesterday’s ride was different, so I was heading for fuel when  2 lanes going down to one (cone zone) sitting at red light. Bike stalls won’t restart , roll bike into cone zone when the Leo who can never seem to get behind this bike has me cold but traffic forces him thru intersection. He’s watching me and like wise , he turns into back of strip mall and has to go all the way around the block , he is definitely coming for me. So I realize I’m not on reserve , quick flip , start and go heading straight at him and notice construction on apartments on my left , roll into driveway park behind 2 construction trucks , zoom he flys by and I’m gone. Makes the right and off he goes. Screw gettin gas , quietly head home. Maybe next time but not today !  Hope I ruined his day , he really wants to pull me over , I have no idea if I have pissed this guy off before or if he want to look at the bike. I don’t know and don’t want to find out why or what.  I’ll try again today  

He may be an enthusiast but he can admire it from a distance. My day will come , let’s hope it’s a good outcome. I always give him a courtesy wave when I see him , maybe he thinks I’m taunting him. He would definitely know if I was taunting him ! My father always said “ let a sleeping dog lay “. I still might be a tad wild but I abide by the “no  taunting rule”.  

While parts are piling up , it seems the “to do “ list is ever growing. Next group of parts going to powder coater this week. Free up some space too. Boxed up assembled brakes to go with forks , triple treez , carb and a box of smaller new parts and another box with all the new electrical parts & harnesses. Electrical will be epic all new with cdi ignition , haven’t made up my mind wether or not I’ll use the Lucas solid state rectifier and eliminate the zener diode , then it would be updated as it can be using Lucas parts. I believe it’s also possible to alter it to change it from positive ground too. I need to investigate it more , difficult now I got the boot from BSA forum     . some very sensitive folks ! I just have to contact some friends in the UK about what works the best , before final wiring. All wiring will be new Lucas harnesses and components and no led lights. However hidden somewhere out of view will be a usb socket so I can temporarily add a $8 gps speedo to check performance, it will also have a voltmeter on the usb socket to monitor lithium battery voltage. Usually it’s changes that really slow progress but no changes so far , very little fab work on this project and once all fab work is done , then frame and a bunch of small parts off to see the P/C. Still have to polish the aluminum tank , some mindless work but it has to get done. Side covers are restored original paint with character , the tank will match with 50+ years of character. I have another tank and set of side covers to have painted for it , but that’s down the road a bit. I like the black cross on the tank and black side covers ,  new model designation “ Black Star 250 SS “.
For those who don’t know “SS” is BSA s designation for Street Scrambler. It has a bit of an evil look to it , paint job planned would ruin its present persona ! We will see about new paint , think the original paint gives it an aged , destinguished , sophisticated  look to it. I figure the professional buffing and paint on tank & side covers , at the very least $1000-1500 easy. It just might stay as is , Black , chrome & polished aluminum and what’s left of original red pin stripes.    

No pics yet , next engine in frame mock up will include frame , engine , tank , seat , side covers , rear fender , carb & exhaust ! Maybe someone will leak a pic.
Nothing but a pile of parts at this point and my awesome imagination !
I forget others can’t see it like I do. In my head it’s fully assembled and I’m wiring it !  I was the last to ride it and I will be the first to ride it again.
I see it , I sit on the seat everyday for inspiration, at times it’s the only thing I can focus on. Just a special build , what will I do when it’s done ? Gonna ride the crap out of it ! She will take her place , right next to the tracker.
So lucky to have the opportunity. Very grateful , for sure.