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1971 BSA Lightning A65

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Listed byzaneyvw
Creemore, Ontario8,688 milesManual
SoldOct 31, 2017
Sold for$1,999

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Summary
This 1971 BSA A65 Lightning is a non-running project, re-assembled by the seller after being disassembled by its original owner in 1979. The 654cc parallel-twin engine has not been started, shows low compression on one side, and requires carburetor adjustment, electrical sorting, and new fuel lines. It features a Dove Grey frame and has 8,688 miles indicated on the odometer.
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Most Recent Sale
Year
4 (7%)
10/6/2025
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0 (0%)
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Transmission
53 (96%)
10/29/2026
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  • 10/31/2017
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sludgo I rode a Norton for a while. I drove my '68 MGB as my daily in North Dakota and Washington State for a combined 5 years. ... View more
Pistol_Pete Not a SOHC engine, sorry wishful thinking. It is an overhead valve parallel twin as the most affordable Brit built ... View more
Crosbeian This is BAT material rather than Bring a chequebook.
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