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The BSA Workshop => Twins => Topic started by: natsec on 26 Mar, 2025, 19:49

Title: BSA A65 Lightning Fairing Fitting
Post by: natsec on 26 Mar, 2025, 19:49
Hi Chaps

Can anyone advise on the fitting of the Avonaire full fairing on a BSA A65,pre OIF? Just how & where it's attached,ie handlebars,forks etc...

Thanks boys
NatSec.
Title: Re: BSA A65 Lightning Fairing Fitting
Post by: DAVE BRADY on 26 Mar, 2025, 19:59
Hi,

What year is it?  On '69/'70 frames there are tubes on the headstock for attaching a fairing. Other wise I would say it is on the frame.

Dave.
Title: Re: BSA A65 Lightning Fairing Fitting
Post by: natsec on 31 Mar, 2025, 20:19
Hi Dave

In this case,a 1965 A65 Lightning/Thunderbolt model.
Possibly a National Motorcycle Museum trip,in case they have a similar exhibit.

Phil
Title: Re: BSA A65 Lightning Fairing Fitting
Post by: jeffwkirby on 23 Apr, 2025, 20:57
Hi, I have just aquired a fairing for the A65, very old, tatty but looks fun.
It came with quite a set of metal parts for fixing the fairing to the down tubes. Not sure on the make or age, but know that it came off an A65.
If you're still stuck I could get some pictures (not fitted, just of the fittings).
Title: Re: BSA A65 Lightning Fairing Fitting
Post by: natsec on 25 Apr, 2025, 12:02
Hi Jeff

That sounds promising & may well help with this one.

Can you email (attach) to natsec@bsaownersclub.co.uk   please Jeff.Or if not,use this Forum.Either,really.

Appreciate you getting in touch

Phil
Title: Re: BSA A65 Lightning Fairing Fitting
Post by: EDDIE SIMPSON on 25 Apr, 2025, 13:26
MCS online were selling the headstock wrap for  about  £40
from there a tube goes forward to a horizontal tube that attaches to both fairing sides. then mount a pair of frame lugs on down tubes.
Title: Re: BSA A65 Lightning Fairing Fitting
Post by: natsec on 28 Apr, 2025, 10:12
Hi Eddie

That's grand mate,thank you for getting back to me with this.Appears to have answered the query.I'll take a look.

Phil
Title: Re: BSA A65 Lightning Fairing Fitting
Post by: jeffwkirby on 09 May, 2025, 21:07
Hi NatSec, apologies for the long delay here, I have been away on holiday.

I'll get some pictures taken and sent over.