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BSA B40 information


1965 B40 Star
ManufacturerBSA motorcycles
Parent companyBirmingham Small Arms Company
Production1961-1970
AssemblySmall Heath, Birmingham
Engine343 cc air-cooled, unit construction single-cylinder OHV four-stroke
Bore / stroke79 x 70 mm
Compression ratio7:1
SS90: 8.75:1
Power21 bhp (16 kW) @ 7,000 rpm
SS90: 24 bhp (18 kW) @ 7,000 rpm
TransmissionWet, multi-plate clutch, 4-speed gearbox, chain drive
Frame typeSingle cradle
SuspensionFront: telescopic forks
Rear: swinging arm
BrakesDrum brakes front & rear
Wheelbase1,360 mm
Footnotes / references
[1][2][3][4]

The BSA B40 was a series of 350 cc (21 cu in) unit construction single-cylinder OHV four-stroke motorcycles made by the Birmingham Small Arms Company. Developed from the BSA C15, the machines were produced between 1961 and 1967 for civilian use. Military versions were manufactured from 1967 to 1970.[5] Around 14,000 machines were built in total.[6]

  1. ^ Wright 1992, p. 141.
  2. ^ Henshaw 2015, p. 55.
  3. ^ Fraser 1967, p. 518.
  4. ^ "Technical Information". www.bsawdb40.com. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. ^ "BSAOC Year Listing". www.bsaownersclub.co.uk. Owners Club. Archived from the original on 7 October 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  6. ^ Henshaw2015, p. 12.

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