1969 BSA A65 650 Lightning

Restored. numbers matching motor and frame. BSA A65 650 Lighting. The bike was restored in 2004-2005 by a previous owner. He provided a list of work completed along with lots of receipts. Over $9000 invested. It is in great shape and ready to be rode. There is one small tear on the seat cover that is pictured. Please read the information listed below for more detail of restoration. If you have any questions please let me know. I listed the mileage at 0 because of the restoration. Maybe 1000 miles since being restored. Thanks for looking and good luck!! Buyer to pay for shipping costs. Sandblast frame and parts with plastic media
Powder coat frame. brackets. side stand. seat framework. footrests. brake lever. swing arm. headlight brackets. battery tray. brake cam spindle. etc. Reupholstered original seat with seat cover (BSA logo on back) from England. Original chrome molding used. not the cheap looking molding that comes with the seat cover. New headlight nacelle and rimNew wiring harnessNew PODTRONICS regulatorNew wheel rims. show chrome quality. from EnglandStainless steel spokes on both front and rear rimsSandblasted –buffed from brake cover platePainted front and rear hub with factory original paintNew Avon “Speedmaster” tire-tube rim lock. This is the same as the bike was born with. a ribbed highway tire made in England. New Dunlop 70 tire. same as original rear tire. Traction tread. made in Japan. New front brakes-springsNew rear brake drum. brake shoes. springs. polished rear brake cover plateNew rear sprocketNew engine sprocketNew chainAll new bearings in front and rear axlesNew “dummy axle” in rear wheel assemblyNew Halgon shock absorbersNew swing arm-bobbins (bearings). bushings. dust seals. zerk grease fittingNew rear brake rod and adjuster. cam spring. new rubber brake light switch coverNew chrome front fender and brackets. mounting boltsCompletely rebuilt front forks including; fork tubes. lower. outer fork tube coversNew seals. bushings. drain bolts. fork caps. nuts. restrictor bolts. chrome seal covers. rubber “gaiters”. new fork tube top nuts. chrome grommets. grommet holders. new fork springs. cupsRe-build steering head. new upper/lower races. 40 new ball bearings. new dust coversNew handlebars. chrome bolts. twist grips. levers. all new cables. 2 throttle cables. new air control cables (3) with junction box. brake cable front and front brake light switchTach and speedo- original Smiths brand rebuilt by a Smiths rebuilder in Atlanta. GeorgiaNew billet aluminum speed-tach mounting bracket. polished. new bolts etcPetrol tank (gas) relined and sealed with 2 new petcocksPetrol tank and both side covers stripped to bare metal and repainted. Original chrome gas tank was polished then painted black down the center with chrome molding installed down the center standing seam of the tank. BSA metal “badges” (emblems) original. stripped and repaintedNew rubber mounting pads for gas tank. rubber buffer pads as well. new “oddie” screws. rubber bushingsNew points. condensers. alternator rotor coils (2). OEM Champion N-3 spark plugs. spark plug wires with hard to find OEM plug covers. new battery. regulatorNew ignition switch and keyed fork lockNew cylinder barrels (sleeves). pistons. rings. tappets. valve guides. valves. seats. finned cylinder barrels painted black. cases. valve cover polishedNew AMAL carburetors # 932 left and right. new fuel hoses and spigotsNew case screws. all nuts and bolts “Whitworth” everywhere. drain plug nuts-bolts new oil return hoses. license plate bracket bolts rear fender boltsNew chrome (OEM) chain guard. and mounting boltsNew shift lever (OEM) and rubber coverNew kickstart bolts. rubber. return spring and ball bearingsNew footrest rubber. mounting nuts and washers