stuntdouble
Contract Killer
On my way into work this evening I passed a house that had what I thought to be (at first glance) an XS650 sitting in the yard with a for sale sign on it. I turned around and pulled up to get a better look. What is was not an XS but a 1966 BSA. Sign said $1000. But before we get all excited about a vintage British chopper, let me describe what we have here. I'm not up on my BSA's so bare with me.
The frame appears to be factory but with the rear hoop cut off (Bratstyle). It has a generic solo seat. Wheels appear to be factory with drum brakes front and rear. Not sure what the forks are but I think I can safely say, they are not factory due to the fact that they are 10 or so inches longer than what I would expect them to be. Sportster tank and generic handlebars. And now onto the engine.
The engine is in the frame but is only the bottom end. No jugs, no head, no cam/valve/rocker assy. No exhaust or carbs. The pistons are there but look like they have seen better days. Overall Id say that it may be a good project for someone who knows these bikes and where to source parts from. But is $1000 a fair asking price for what is described above? Keep in mind, all I know about BSA's is that theyre British, old and somewhat hard to come by, and highly sought after in the right condition. So whatta you guys think? If I could work out a deal, I might be interested in having a project on the back burner, or at least make a few bucks parting out what is left.
The frame appears to be factory but with the rear hoop cut off (Bratstyle). It has a generic solo seat. Wheels appear to be factory with drum brakes front and rear. Not sure what the forks are but I think I can safely say, they are not factory due to the fact that they are 10 or so inches longer than what I would expect them to be. Sportster tank and generic handlebars. And now onto the engine.
The engine is in the frame but is only the bottom end. No jugs, no head, no cam/valve/rocker assy. No exhaust or carbs. The pistons are there but look like they have seen better days. Overall Id say that it may be a good project for someone who knows these bikes and where to source parts from. But is $1000 a fair asking price for what is described above? Keep in mind, all I know about BSA's is that theyre British, old and somewhat hard to come by, and highly sought after in the right condition. So whatta you guys think? If I could work out a deal, I might be interested in having a project on the back burner, or at least make a few bucks parting out what is left.