Side covers

[Martin S]

I have just started rubbing down my side covers prior to paint and noticed that they are different - one has a recessed badge, the other doesn't.

Can someone advise me which is correct for a 65 Lightning please.

[Willie Dee]

Mine are recessed.

[Ian C]

As far as I'm aware the 1965 Lightning should look like this.  I believe all the unit twins had the recessed winged BSA badge on the sidecovers until the 1968 model year when they became transfers according to model spec.

[ChrisG]

The Recessed badges were used up to the 1968 model year so anything built from September-ish 1968 should have the plain covers. Some like them, some don't like them and as far as I know both will fit so it's personal choice.

[geraldhattrick75]

The side panel I bought for my 1965 Lightning had the recesses, luckily, but it's nice to have it confirmed.... Thanks.

I believe that the pin stripe should sit inside the curve Martin.

I'm no authority but all the ones I've seen, including mine now, have the pin stripes like that.