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Reply #300 - 01/25/24 at 20:02:52
 
Thinking of "Lookers" , I cam across this Beautiful thing !

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

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The Royal Enfield has took some cosmetic lesson from this one and applied them to their 350J Classic .   Cool
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Reply #301 - 01/26/24 at 04:09:28
 
It is very likely that Royal Enfield used some of their old motorcycles to help design the Classic 350.  Royal Enfield was a British company "back in the day" and made the Bullet 500 from 1931 until 1966.  It was made in India from 1955 until 2020.

There is no doubt the BSA Goldstar is one of the sexiest motorcycles ever built.  The big single cylinder motorcycles of that era are my favorite style of motorcycle......I have never owned or ridden one and I believe they are really not good riding motorcycles by current standards.  They can be hard to kick start, they shake, the brakes are not very good, etc.  But they sure are nice to look at!

1953 Matchless

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Reply #302 - 01/26/24 at 08:00:15
 
Look at the size of that rack !!!  Shocked Shocked Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Cool Cool  Cool   Smiley

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well it might come in handy too  Smiley?   Grin

Hay Dave , we're wanting to see how a 1965 BSA/Savage looks.   Huh
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Reply #303 - 01/26/24 at 10:50:32
 
Matchless & AJS are both dream bikes , made from unobtainium ! I guess it’s been imbedded in my brain at an early age to ride beautiful vintage bikes with only one piston. I still love my tracker ! It’s almost vintage , right.  And I just read that Yamaha is making the SR400 Again , for overseas markets , not USA or Japan.
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Reply #304 - 01/29/24 at 09:18:03
 
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 !!   Cool
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Reply #305 - 02/10/24 at 00:38:57
 
Scored some side covers to go with the stock tank ( alloy tank with original paint). Took one day each to restore what was left of the paint. Massage a few dings out , remove dirt first , remove oxidation from paint , polishing compound , sealing wax. P/O had scraped the stickers off , Trail Blazer 250 so they came from a rebranded BSA 250. They show 50 + yrs but are smooth and shiny. The tank will get the same treatment , due to aluminum polishing and paint restoration it’s gonna take about a week to finish. Tank is clean inside , replaced cap sealing rubber and 2 new petcocks. Box these pieces when done for protection , use them mock ups only. Finally got first pieces out for powder coating , brake backing plates in black satin 80%. Then brakes will be assembled & boxed. Drop off wheel hubs when I pick up the brakes. Wheels soon ! Due to lack of space I’m gonna anchor frame to workbench for mock-ups. Engine in frame to build exhaust and air intake and battery/cdi/horn locations. Parts accumulation nearing the end , just some small items and fenders left. Almost no one builds the 250 , everyone builds the 500 , always a non conforming , got to be different & still refusing to ride a cookie cutter bike !  Cool
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Reply #306 - 02/14/24 at 09:25:25
 
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 !  Grin
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Reply #307 - 02/15/24 at 08:34:38
 
Way crisp this morning , 50 ish and rain washed roads thanks to the last Pineapple Express that blew thru last night. These mornings are not to be wasted , for me it’s the reward for good jetting. The bike ain’t any faster , doesn’t make anymore power but perfect jetting and crisp winter mornings just accents the jetting , instant throttle response across the board. Gee kinda similar to a race bike. No cough , hiccups or farts just a handful of throttle. Coffee done and so is this post , I’m gone !     Cool
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Reply #308 - 02/16/24 at 10:02:29
 
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  Grin
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Reply #309 - 02/17/24 at 11:08:43
 
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Put your bike in the truck or on a trailer and park it beside the Leo's favorite hangout (Donut-Shop) and wait for him to show up ?   Smiley

Be nice !!!  Wink

Maybe , put a Reticules high price on a for sale sign and see if he/she calls ya ?   Ya never know who the next friend you make will be ???   Cool
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Reply #310 - 02/18/24 at 10:31:12
 
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”.   Grin
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Reply #311 - 02/19/24 at 16:04:24
 
Just got first batch back from powder coater. Front & rear brake backing plates done in black at 80% satin , not glossy black. I’ll spend tonight assembling brakes , fronts with longer levers on the cams and a longer lever on the rear brake. Get everything assembled and ready to install it , box them up , put them with the forks and carb and triple clamps , with all the other done and ready to install stuff. Lots to do still , frame/exhaust will be a huge milestone to pass ! Cool
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Reply #312 - 02/24/24 at 09:34:50
 
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  Grin Grin  Grin Grin Grin. 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.    Cool
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Reply #313 - 02/24/24 at 15:06:37
 
Dern Ruttly !!!     Dang , Dang , Dang  ???

Where's the pictures ?     My imagination can only take me so far before "Crazy" takes over ... ??? ...  Roll Eyes

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Reply #314 - 02/24/24 at 18:54:02
 
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.
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