The "New guy. 68 BSA" thread got me wondering if maybe I could find the definitive answer here.
I too have a 68 BSA, a Spitfire, all stock... All the "experts" so far have said the monoblocs on it aren't original. The guy who sold it to me isn't into bikes but said his dad bought it new and didn't remember him ever changing the carbs
Edit: http://classicenglishbikes.com/tech_file/bsa.html#1968
I tried searching previous ownership in the past with no luck! My title lists the bike as a 1968 A65SA1775_,(purposely left out the last number) but the above chart says a 1967 Spitfire should be a A65SA, the 1968 Spitfire A65SB?
Maybe that's why the monoblocs are on it, because it's really a 67?
But my BSA is badged a MKIV and has all the 68 signs like brakes, covers, etc and the title matches the stamped VIN
My only guess is the bike shipped with GP carbs but were changed out early on??
Evidence of another 1968 A65SA
Mine looks exactly like this one except for the carbs and the bars. Lower bars on mine
I too have a 68 BSA, a Spitfire, all stock... All the "experts" so far have said the monoblocs on it aren't original. The guy who sold it to me isn't into bikes but said his dad bought it new and didn't remember him ever changing the carbs
Edit: http://classicenglishbikes.com/tech_file/bsa.html#1968
I tried searching previous ownership in the past with no luck! My title lists the bike as a 1968 A65SA1775_,(purposely left out the last number) but the above chart says a 1967 Spitfire should be a A65SA, the 1968 Spitfire A65SB?
Maybe that's why the monoblocs are on it, because it's really a 67?
But my BSA is badged a MKIV and has all the 68 signs like brakes, covers, etc and the title matches the stamped VIN
My only guess is the bike shipped with GP carbs but were changed out early on??
Evidence of another 1968 A65SA
Mine looks exactly like this one except for the carbs and the bars. Lower bars on mine
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