I got some replacement fork tubes. There was some rust on the original ones.
So took the forks all apart, cleaned and fresh oil and seals. The old oil was awful.

I wishI could have made it- always fun.

Alloy fuel tank from India.
Looks darn good, especially for the price!

I now have the fenders/side covers off to paint purple also.

Great job! (Thanks for fixing my messup)

Still stock points.
Yes- I would like to change ignition, but still looking at various options.

I got the new seat cover today. It came from just north of Victoria, but ended up going through LA before getting back here.

Took the BSA out for a longer ride today. It runs very well, vibrates on the hiway but fine at lower speeds. Did really well on gravel roads (my intended use).

For some reason, I always wanted a BSA 500 MX. I missed out on a good deal a few years ago and I sorta look every so often. This 500SS (Street Scrambler, also known as Gold Star) popped up. I realized I probably could actually use this, since I am not racing anymore, so would likely rarely use the M...

Neat jig to install engine. I tipped the engine on end, and lowered the frame over the engine with my sei. But I like the way you did it.
Great idea with the carbs.

Interesting main bearing setup.

New flywheel/stator mounted and timed