Hi all, looking at photos of my imported A65L (I didn't import it ) and remembering the crankcases where painted matt black then reading somewhere that it was to dissipate the heat from the engine, does anyone know out of intrest what country without going to the dating process it might have been shipped to when new, (the paint has been removed) thanks for reading Roy

Hi can anyone help before my right foot is damaged beyond repair my A65L is a poor starter when it was running the timing was set up using a strobe but refuses to start at times I have 12.6 volts at the battery when trying to start it is this enough volts to get the Boyer Bransden ignition working my concentric carbs do not have pilot jets in even when they where bought new would pilot jets help when easy start is squirted in it fires up. thanks Roy

Hi how can I check my boyer bransden ignition is working ok in situ had to lift engine to change oil feed o rings so removed coils to get at engine mounting  bolts now engine running rough,thanks Roy

 hi I have a imported 1966 lightning can anyone tell me the correct size jets and needle position for the concentric carbs numbers  932 R300 and 932 L301 I have been told the engine is running rich and why are there so many variations on the same engines through out the years. thanks Roy

Hi I am thinking of rebuilding my A65L engine with limited budget  the SRM way seems very expensive is there anything wrong with the engine as when it came out of the factory theres talk about the timing side bush being rubbish is there bikes out there with engines rebuilt with factory spec internals and running ok I would like to hear from you. Thanks Old miner