1967 BSA Lightning tear down

With the iron MSS pulled down and awaiting the next step for repairs, the floor was clear to reprocess my dad's old BSA. He'd bought it as a basket case around 18 years ago. We had put it together; some new parts, some used parts and gave it a fireup right where it stands. And then it sat, dad got sick and the old Beeza sat and sat. Dad passed ten years ago and I put the bike on the back burner, mostly because there were many small details never completed; wiring, paint, and the usual run down tidy up of loose ends. 

So with a new year and a clear space, its time to help this old bike run again. But this time we'll see if it can get onto the roadways this summer. First chore is to tear it back down to the crank, recheck oilways, clearances and give it a clean up.

photo in the pushrod tunnel

Over the period of  three days I took as much weight off the engine case to remove it from the frame. Dad has replaced the pistons and had the head reconditioned by Import Machine. everything still looks great internally. Only a few minor items will need attention.

Three days, down to the block and ready to split the cases. Time to find parts and suppliers.