http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/ BSA and British Bike enthusiasts Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:34:47 GMT Don Chapman http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41454 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41454 My 70 lighting came in blue.  The U.S. color is Viper blue.  Looks pretty good, but I would like the red better. Don ... From: bsaking16 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:01:50 GMT bsaking16 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41453 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41453 PS. I actually did find some BSA's in the blue, not a lightning, but a TBolt, once I knew the key words to enter. Thx. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:36:17 GMT bsaking16 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41452 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41452 I am in Ottawa, Ontario in Canada. My preliminary quest has to be how to ensure those oil channels are clear on the crank assembly. Then I guess I can (try to) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:04:25 GMT Larry Hildreth http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41451 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41451 Welcome to the group, I also have a BSA lightning, and am in Canada. I live in Hamilton, Ont. I am no expert whatsoever, but I am a 30 yr. machinist with my Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:39:03 GMT chris.dave@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41450 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41450 Hi It also came out in flamboyant blue as well as black and red. You now have a to choose.What part of Canada do you come from. Cheers Dave B.S.A N.Z. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:18:43 GMT bsaking16 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41449 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41449 Thanks all. Terrific! It seems the BSA Lightning was offered in both Black and Flamboyant Red (perhaps among other colours) up until the 70's so I have my Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:09:29 GMT Alan Coates http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41448 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41448 Hi, I too have a 1967 Lightning. Certainly here in the UK the colour was flamboyant red. Personally, I think this to be a great colour but of course this is Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:22:03 GMT bsaking16 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41447 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41447 Hi - I am from Canada and have a 1967 BSA Lightning. I acquired this bike a number of years ago and it has been sitting in my garage waiting for me to get to Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:21 GMT Martyn http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41446 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41446 Whoops! put the pages in wrong order :-0 Read 3,2 then 1, Sorry! Martyn Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:14:22 GMT http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41445 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41445 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the bsa group. File : /8cyl250001.pdf Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:20:41 GMT Martyn http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41444 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41444 Just been reading an article in my VMCC mag, it was originally printed in "The Motor Cycle" mag on 29th of May 1950,G.H.Jones designed a flat opposed-eight Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:28:35 GMT Damon Fever http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41443 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41443 ... Stuart, do you have access to the peelable laminated Plexal material used for Goldie head gaskets? I might like to have some made up for a Royal Enfield Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:46:44 GMT Pierre Michaud http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41442 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41442 I have added an auxiliary breather (Bunn Kit) on my A50. I now need to plug the OEM breather hole that exits just above the tranny sprocket. Is there anyway Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:57:00 GMT bsa_wm20 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41441 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41441 The pressing causes very localised hardening along the edges ( which is actually a good thing ) as it stops the gasket extruding out from the edges where there Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:37:31 GMT bsa_wm20 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41440 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa/message/41440 Yes, Gaskets are usually cut from either full hard or semi hard sheet. This is because the material cuts a lot better , cleaner & easier in that condition.