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The VintageBike Message Board => Autojumble => Topic started by: Shotdoo on May 20, 2016, 03:53:16 PM

Title: BSA B40 Speedo
Post by: Shotdoo on May 20, 2016, 03:53:16 PM

Hi all,
I am looking for an origonal speedo for a bsa b40 i can get plenty Patern speedos but it looks like no origonals Any ideas?
Rgds Tom

Title: Re: BSA B40 Speedo
Post by: Rex on May 20, 2016, 05:13:23 PM

Isn't it the same little speedo as used on a variety of 1960s lightweights, from Bantams to LE Velo's?

Title: Re: BSA B40 Speedo
Post by: Shotdoo on May 21, 2016, 05:41:36 PM

It is but it has a grey face and reads up to 100MPH most others only read to 80 MPH Dont know if the gearing might be differnt to the origonal

Title: Re: BSA B40 Speedo
Post by: Rex on May 22, 2016, 11:39:54 AM

Fit the 80MPH job then....you'll never need the extra 20 MPH anyway!