BSA A65L

Technical Details

Year Built : 1971 Engine : 650 cc OHV Transmission : 4 Speed Electrics : 12 Volt alternator, Point ignition, Lucas 2MC capacitor eliminates battery Notable Features : An exceptionally well-built British bike converted to track-only that runs harder than a 40-incher should, Custom machine work includes foot controls and numerous brackets, Internal work shows the motor over-bored by .040 ", Transmission main shaft has a support bearing added on the primary's side, Clutch is an all alloy basket with Barnett plates and heavy-duty pressure plate, Cylinder head is ported to match the 5 " long ram-tuned aluminum manifolds, Norris cam has .400 " lift with 268 degrees of duration measured @ .050 " lift, Norris valve springs and titanium retainers keep all four valves in place, Rocker arms have been lightened and shot-peened, Carbs are 32 mm Mikuni type VM with round slides, Exhaust primary tubes are 1.5 " OD and connected to reverse cone megaphones, The megaphones were advertised as " half-mile " styles and sold by Gary Nixon Enterprises, Brake hubs are factory BSA laced to Akront alloy rims with Buchanan's stainless steel spokes & nipples, Front tire is a Dunlop item and the rear is an Avon, Naturally the rear tire is a 4.00-18 " slick, The body work is lightweight fiberglass while a heavy steel rear fender is mounted to retain a margin of safety, A Smith's tachometer and oil pressure gauge round out the cockpit's instrumentation.

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