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Hello,
Many years ago while visiting my dad he took me to see a BJ8 he was considering buying. I was shocked. It was a forlorn heap in the back of a body shop lot, and I remember thinking "Well, there goes my inheritance". He did buy it and spent a few years nursing it back to health. A couple of years before he passed he gave it to me, and I've picked up where he left off. It's a nice driver now, but I'm continuing to find things that need attention (like that one stripped bolt on the left front shock plate) and a site like this is an invaluable resource. My background is Brit bikes (Triumphs and Nortons) so there is a bit of a learning curve here, but hey, Lucas is still Lucas. Having so many members who have encountered the same problems I'm seeing for the first time is most helpful.
And thinking on it, I got an even better inheritance than I'd expected.
Dean
 
Hello Dean

So you did get your inheritance.
There is almost always something that needs attention on these old cars.
You will find that the AH section is a great area to get tips and advice for your BJ8.

I had 2 British bikes way back in the 1960s. An Ariel Colt then a Matchless 500 single.

Post some photos of your BJ8.

David
 
And if you decide that you need to replace the shock tower base, I built a jig to position it in place so it lines up with the other side.
Jerry
 
DavidApp said:
Hello Dean

So you did get your inheritance.
There is almost always something that needs attention on these old cars.
You will find that the AH section is a great area to get tips and advice for your BJ8.

I had 2 British bikes way back in the 1960s. An Ariel Colt then a Matchless 500 single.

Post some photos of your BJ8.

David
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Hello David,
An Ariel and a Matchless - nice. I remind myself that I like a motorcycle (or car) that needs me.

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Jerry said:
And if you decide that you need to replace the shock tower base, I built a jig to position it in place so it lines up with the other side.
Jerry
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Hi Jerry,
Thanks. I've spent some time going over previous posts regarding the issue. Fortunately I've only found one of the eight stripped out, so I'm going to try a couple of the simpler options first. I appreciate the info though and will keep it in mind.
db
 
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