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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: pulhamdown on March 11, 2013, 04:07:02 PM

Title: 1927 BSA - Nickel or Chrome controls?
Post by: pulhamdown on March 11, 2013, 04:07:02 PM

Hi.  I have a 1927 BSA S27 which currently has chromium plated controls.  My question is should they be nickel or chrome?  I'd also like to know when BSA switched over from nickel to chrome, if anyone knows?

Thanks

Colin

Title: Re: 1927 BSA - Nickel or Chrome controls?
Post by: Bomber on March 11, 2013, 04:09:59 PM

Hello Colin, my S26 has nickel plated levers and stuff but I couldn't say who's wrong and who's right, not much help sorry.

Frank

Title: Re: 1927 BSA - Nickel or Chrome controls?
Post by: cardan on March 11, 2013, 07:51:48 PM

Definitely nickel. BSA went to chrome in 1930 for the DeLuxe models, cheaper ones were still nickel.

Leon

Title: Re: 1927 BSA - Nickel or Chrome controls?
Post by: wetdog on March 11, 2013, 08:33:58 PM

my round tank 27 is nickle

Title: Re: 1927 BSA - Nickel or Chrome controls?
Post by: Bomber on March 12, 2013, 08:01:00 AM

I can confirm what Leon says, I have a S30-13, a 500cc OHV sloper deluxe which has chrome fitments.

Title: Re: 1927 BSA - Nickel or Chrome controls?
Post by: pulhamdown on March 12, 2013, 10:50:54 AM

Thanks for that.  I had a feeling that they should be nickel, but it's nice to know for sure.

Thanks

Colin