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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Shorty on January 08, 2019, 10:32:48 AM

Title: 1959 BSA chopper, CL $1800
Post by: Shorty on January 08, 2019, 10:32:48 AM

Anyone need BSA parts?  https://joplin.craigslist.org/mcy/d/pierce-city-bsachopper/6789217654.html

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Title: Re: 1959 BSA chopper, CL $1800
Post by: oldbike54 on January 08, 2019, 10:41:26 AM

 Hmm , if I was still into old Brit bikes ...

 Dusty

Title: Re: 1959 BSA chopper, CL $1800
Post by: tazio on January 08, 2019, 10:43:02 AM

That engine has a most wonderful shape.

Title: Re: 1959 BSA chopper, CL $1800
Post by: Toecutter on January 08, 2019, 10:49:13 AM

I'd buy it if it was near.

Title: Re: 1959 BSA chopper, CL $1800
Post by: Lannis on January 08, 2019, 10:52:24 AM

Quote from: tazio on January 08, 2019, 10:43:02 AM

That engine has a most wonderful shape.

It does, and BSA enthusiasts went into quite a snit when BSA went to the A65 engine in 1962 with the smooth egg-shaped timing cover - didn't look "mechanical" enough for the true BSA type!  But since the A65 used a crank-mounted alternator rather than a chain-drive dynamo, and points/coil ignition rather than a magneto, the "Y" shaped cover didn't make sense any more ....

If the engine truly is in good shape as advertised, probably needs a magneto rebuild to get the old capacitor replaced, then $1800 might not be a bad deal - get the engine and transmission out, flog off the chopper stuff to the chopper crowd, see if the frame's recoverable, and you might have some decent spares for your A10 collection ...

Lannis