Here is my 1968 BSA Thunderbolt. The guy I bought the bike from had gotten it from the original owner. It was stored in the original owner’s basement for 21 years. The guy that I bought it from put the bike back together using NOS or reproduction replacement parts from Domiracer and Klempfs British Bike Parts. Have all receipts to show what work has been done as well as well as service manuals. The numbers match on the bike. Has a clear title. The wiring on the bike is original and near perfect. No defects. The paint appears to be original. There is a little fade in the pin striping but for the most part looks great. The fiberglass side covers do have some spidering of the paint, but they are 40 years old. The original owner said he had never painted the bike. The chrome is in good shape. The tank looks great, but has a couple small dings. When I bought this bike last year, the guy I bought it from had replaced the following to put it back on the road: New reflectors, new ignition components, such as plugs, wires, condensers, and points. The original Lucas coils remain. New headlight toggle switch and wiring. New original handlebars, English made. All new rubbers including hand grips, front and rear footpegs, and kickstart rubber. New throttle and front brake cables. New brake shoes, front and rear. New English made sealed bearing in the front(expensive). New Goodyear back tire. New Dover battery and battery tray. New gas cap assembly, and has original Ewarts petcocks, and I had to replace the plungers in them. No leaks. Amal’s updated rebuild kit. No leaks. Great idle. The bike had a valve adjustment and new rocker cover gasket when I bought it. The original brake light switch was broken, and the guy I bought it from fitted a new one. New tank rubbers. The oil screen was removed and cleaned. Various nuts and bolts were also replaced, its all in the receipts.
The speedometer does not work, but one year ago when I bought it, it supposedly had about 32,000 miles on it. Now it probably has roughly 500 more miles on it. Since I bought it, I’ve had to replace the clutch cable. The only thing that shows wear since I’ve had it, is the rubber. There was rubber on the kickstand, but it ripped and is no longer on there. A piece of rubber on the kickstart has ripped off and one of the handgrips has ripped. Of course the new parts that were listed above are now about a year old. The guy I bought it from only had the bike for a few months. He had never signed the title, so papers show that I actually bought it from the original owner. The bike starts on second or third kick, blows no smoke, and shifts great. Overall, the bike looks and runs great!
Call 270-589-8461
Location: Leitchfield
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