BSA Royal Star rebuild: Looking for tips and Suggestions

[Jbone]

Hi All,
New to the forums as Imabout start the restoration of my dad's old '69 BSA Royal Star. It had formally been waiting patiently in the bike shed at my Grandparents place for the last 15-20 years and I finally managed to get the ol' man to give up the ghost!

The bike shed was a leaky old thing and so the bikes not in the best of condition, but the engine still turns over, so the pistons aren't seized and the frame is in good condition, with only minor surface rust. The fenders are in ok condition as well...the wheels not so much. New ones or a re-chrome/powerder coat will definitely be needed.

As for electrics, they had been completely removed and were about to be replaced with a more up-to-date rig, and from what I've read so far, thats not a bad thing

What I'd like to know now is what types of things would be good to concider in terms of modern updates/solutions to original problems are there. Or perhaps some nugets of wisdom on engine maintance, such as replacing a troublesome bearing or bushing etc. etc.

Any and all suggestions are welcome as this will be a 100% tear down and rebuild.

Regards,
John

[Rex]

My advice would be to get it running first, then worry about the appearance and possible up-grades. When it's running OK you can then decide what it needs (or what you want it to have) otherwise you're just chucking money at it because some bloke on the 'Net said so.
Most unwise.

[wetdog]

Rex thats twice we agree , one of us needs to see a doctor 

[bikerbob]

Get yourself  copies of the workshop manual and spare parts numbers for your particular year as BSA made quite a few modifications over the life of the A50 and A65 twins so that when you order any parts you will get the correct ones for your bike. As the previous replies have indicated if the bike is all there get it running first then consider modifications and updates.