
LOT 477
1971 BSA 654cc A65 Firebird Registration no. AVV 338J Frame no. A65FS HE12277 Engine no. A65FS/HE12277
Estimate: £7,000 - £10,000
Lot 477
1971 BSA 654cc A65 FirebirdRegistration no. AVV 338J Frame no. A65FS HE12277 Engine no. A65FS/HE12277
The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|16 October 2022, 10:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
1971 BSA 654cc A65 Firebird
Registration no. AVV 338J
Frame no. A65FS HE12277
Engine no. A65FS/HE12277
Registration no. AVV 338J
Frame no. A65FS HE12277
Engine no. A65FS/HE12277
This machine is a 1971 'oil-in-frame' BSA A65 Firebird with matching frame and engine numbers originally supplied to BSA Incorporated in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. It was re-imported to the UK in the late 1990s by well-known A65 specialist, the late David Jenner and sold to the current owner in 2010. Following the same high standards of restoration as David Jenner, this bike has been fully restored and is presented in beautiful condition throughout (details and specification with documents). The BSA has been refinished in a distinctive bright yellow and black combination, including black wheel hubs and brake plates, and a pair of non-standard matte black megaphone-style silencers and exhaust pipes to suit the style of the machine.
The engine, like the rest of the motorcycle, is fully reconditioned with all worn parts replaced or refurbished. The timing-side crankshaft bearing is minus 0.010", the crankshaft journals minus 0.020" and the cylinders with new pistons are bored to plus 0.020". Of course, following the rebuild the usual running-in process will be required before using the machine's performance to the full. (Fewer than 10 miles have been covered since the restoration.) Accompanying documentation includes a V5C Registration Certificate; a NOVA certificate; a BSA Owners' Club Dating Certificate and Vehicle Report; and a fresh MoT.
Offered with key
The engine, like the rest of the motorcycle, is fully reconditioned with all worn parts replaced or refurbished. The timing-side crankshaft bearing is minus 0.010", the crankshaft journals minus 0.020" and the cylinders with new pistons are bored to plus 0.020". Of course, following the rebuild the usual running-in process will be required before using the machine's performance to the full. (Fewer than 10 miles have been covered since the restoration.) Accompanying documentation includes a V5C Registration Certificate; a NOVA certificate; a BSA Owners' Club Dating Certificate and Vehicle Report; and a fresh MoT.
Offered with key
Footnotes
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