head

[spike123]

hi
i know ive asked this question before but can find it in the search
i have a a65 head with 68-701 casting number can anyone tell me what year it maybe off
cheers

[Mike Farmer]

 

You're on a good one there. I took mine to several old bike workshops and they couldn't tell me

Mike

[JulianS]

I think 60 701 is the casting number for the bare 1966 Lightning head, part number with fixed fittings such as guides 68 700 in the books.

Usual BSA practice - casting numbers one less than the number for the machined part or part with fixed fittings or both.

[Bess]

Hi,
    I think the finished machined item can be either for a L, S or F circ 1968 worth a look:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174713853134?nma=true&si=KnefAuoGW0syFeVzmm9Hk4nr5QA%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284344438535?hash=item42343fcf07:g:6NMAAOSwkL1g05Yw

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324703513457?hash=item4b99d66b71:g:gakAAOSw5j1g4x1G

https://www.ebay.com/itm/284268321800?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338722076&toolid=10001

Best wishes...

[spike123]

Thanks guys I thought it might have been a later model

[old git]

68-704 is a Thunderbolt head. The year I don't know.