1956 BSA C12G - is lucas PRS-8 correct switch

[VintageBike]

Can anyone advise if the Lucas PRS-8 is the correct switch for a 1956 BSA C12G.

Thanks

Nigel

[L.A.B.]

Yes, - according to the 1956 Lucas parts list for BSA ("PRS8 31443E") doesn't mention C12G, only C12 .

[L.A.B.]

I know there was a 'C11G' and a C12, but was there a C12G?

[G1ULZ]

I know there was a 'C11G' and a C12, but was there a C12G?

I  can  confirm  that  there  was  not  a  C12G  and  the  C11G  was  a  250  cc  SV  in  a  Bantem  frame

[VintageBike]

Whoops.  I meant C11G.  Does the PRS-8 still apply?  Sorry for the confusion....

Cheers

Nigel

[L.A.B.]

The PRS8 switch is listed in the 1955 Lucas catalogue for the C11G, but there's no mention of the C11G in the 1956 Lucas catalogue.


 http://groups.msn.com/BSAC10C11C12

[G1ULZ]

The PRS8 switch is listed in the 1955 Lucas catalogue for the C11G, but there's no mention of the C11G in the 1956 Lucas catalogue.


 http://groups.msn.com/BSAC10C11C12

They  may  have  not  been  made  in  56,  

        http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2337/1604022453_dce920cf68_o.jpg

[L.A.B.]

They  may  have  not  been  made  in  56,

That's what I thought initially, but the BSA OC does list the C11G for 1956: http://www.bsaoc.demon.co.uk/html/BSANumbering1951to1960.html

Roy Bacon's 'BSA Buyer's Guide' book doesn't list a '56 C11G, so it's possible that the C11G model could have been discontinued sometime during the early '56 model year?

[thunderbird]

the c12 for 1956/57 had the c11g engine fitted, this may be some of the confusion

[L.A.B.]

I  can  confirm  that  there  was  not  a  C12G  and  the  C11G  was  a  250  cc  SV  in  a  Bantem  frame

The C11, C11G and C12 engines were OHV, the C10/C10L was the side valve model.

[ribbit]

40+ years ago my first bike was a C11G.  According to my fading memory it was OHV with a plunger rear end.  And the frame seemed to be a lot sturdier than a Bantam.