Next on the work bench...

[ob1quixote]

[dontwantapickle]

cool! they are pretty easy bikes to work on.

[Oldwingguy]

That is one very interesting "work bench"

[Track T 2411]

That looks like it could be a lot of fun!

That is one very interesting "work bench"

I had three same thought... "Hmmm, how could I make a setup like that work with a Wing?" Biggest problem for me would be getting the bike on and off... but now you've got me thinking again!

[ritalz]

Just use the sky hook to get it up there.

[ob1quixote]

Thanks guys, itsa 1970 441 Victor Special.
Last ridden regularly in the early '80's, gotta look at the odo, wanna say about 9K miles;

And, I do use it to work on my GoldWing...and for the record the BSA is much harder to get up there than the GW>
The "bench" is an old rail from the 3 rail trailer rode into my life in 1976. The BSA rode that trailer.

Little different "saw horses"!

[Gowing]

Super cool! Your Beezer is beautiful I used to ride with a fella In the 70’s that had a black 650 twin. That bike was loud, shakey, tons of personality.

[ob1quixote]

Crazy thing is, I'm the 3rd owner. My father was the second owner. As best as I can tell, I am the only person to lay a wrench on it. The only parts not stock on it are one tube, the clutch cable and the exhaust valve. No hardware was visibly abused when my father bought it. Still has the base stickers from the first owner, a Navy Lieutenant who had it at Key West FL.

Talk about a great place and time to have a cool bike!

The camera is kind, but time hasnt been. Father let me ride it some way back when, then put it away. Gave it to me just before his passing, and it has sat until now. Gonna shine her up, replace some shiny bits, new rubber, chain and sprockets.
Put her back on the road for occasional rides, bike nights and trips to ride with brit bike cohorts!

[dontwantapickle]

they shake, they clatter, they leak .......... but they are still pretty cool old bikes
(for the mechanically inclined, that is).
Lots of folks have fond memories of the Victors, others have horror stories.

[desertrefugee]

One of my favorite thumpers. Love it. Jealous.

I hung with the British crowd in the late 70s/early 80s. We were the last of the holdovers, as the Japanese wave was in full swing. Pretty much after that, folks kept Limeys more for nostalgia than competition. Rice burners were king. Still are.

I finally sold a 73 Bonneville in 2009 after 34 years of ownership. I still regret it every day. But divorce will do things like that to you.

circa 1985

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[Graham Cracker]

Awesome bike! I learned to ride on a ‘69 441 Victor. Every time I see one my right knee aches a little from kicking it over. Congratulations...lots of fun!

[ob1quixote]

Just for fun, I took all the paperwork I have and tracked down the first owner.
And talked to him on the phone!

I have the transfer papers from BSA UK to BSA Export, the bill of sale from his purchase and the title in dad's name.
Quick search turned up a likely candidate, so a quick intro and subject, and a quick apology if my contact was an error.

It wasnt! Made my day, and I think it did the same for him!
Even sent him a pic on the phone!

[GL1-242]

Just use the sky hook to get it up there.

now that's funny we used to send newbie's to parts for one at times. While they where there we would ask them to pick up a foot of flightline.
Where you in the Air Force?

Paul

[ob1quixote]

Just use the sky hook to get it up there.

Actually, I propped the front of the rail on the sawhorse, then sloped the rear down until it was inline with a loading ramp extension, and supported it with a floor jack. Used an electric winch to pull the bike up the slope, and tied it down. Then jacked the rear up until the other sawhorse fit into position.

The saw horses have a V shaped slot in the crossbar. I welded an angle irons where I wanted the rail to rest on the sawhorses. The angle iron forms an axle of sorts, and also locks the rail into position. Tiedown rings are also installed on the angle iron.

Very good sawhorse those Stanley FatMax's are! They claim 1250lbs per sawhorse! Can even adjust height.

Parts are slowly arriving for the build...anyone else notice USPS is a little off on their game?

[Jonesz]

A great looking little bike, shouldn't need more than a lick and a promise. It will be a great conversation piece at the BS sessions at bike night