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Motorcycle Discussions => Identify these bikes! => Topic started by: sweeper on August 27, 2007, 05:55:06 PM

Title: help
Post by: sweeper on August 27, 2007, 05:55:06 PM

I have just aquired a BSA A7, it has an central alloy oil tank, alloy petrol tank, alloy rims, (are they called Birani or something?) some bits missing, seat, twist grip, cables, has not been ran for approx 30 years, cleaned points & carb, & it starts. it has been kept in the dry, although some rust.
   Engine no is CA71254, it has an alloy head.
            Any info would be appriciated,
           Thanks.
           Sweeper

Title: Re: help
Post by: L.A.B. on August 27, 2007, 07:48:16 PM

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alloy rims, (are they called Birani or something?)

There was a make called 'Borrani' although there were other makes (Akront etc.).


 

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 Engine no is CA71254, it has an alloy head.

CA7 1254 would date the engine to 1954.
The matching frame may not have had the same number but should have the same CA7 prefix I think.

The alloy cylinder head would have only been fitted to the sports model A7SS Shooting Star for that year I think.
If your engine was an SS model it would have a CA7SS prefix.

Title: Re: help
Post by: Goldy on August 31, 2007, 05:00:15 AM

You can get loads of info from books:-
BSA Twin Restoration by Roy Bacon
BSA Twins and Triples also by Roy Bacon
BSA Pre unit Twins by Mick Walker