The BSA DBD34 Gold Star 500 was a popular motorcycle model produced from 1938 to 1963. It has a four-stroke, single-cylinder, overhead valve engine with a 499cc capacity and an 85 x 88 mm bore and stroke. The compression ratio is 9.0:1, and the cooling system is air-cooled. It features an Amal GP carburetor and a single, steel, chrome exhaust. Ignition is 6V with a magneto, and starting is done by a kick start. The clutch is wet, multi-plate, and the transmission is four-speed with a final drive chain. The maximum power is 31 kW or 42 hp at 7000rpm. The frame is tubular steel with twin downtubes, and the front suspension is telescopic forks while the rear suspension is a swinging arm with twin shock absorbers. The spoked wheels are alloy, with a front tire of 3.0 x 19 in. and a rear tire of 3.5 x 19 in. The front and rear brakes are 7.5 in. and 7.0 in. respectively, both featuring single-leading-shoe drums. The wheelbase is 1422 mm or 56 in., with a seat height of 787 mm or 31 in. The dry weight is 172 kg or 380 lbs, with a fuel capacity of 18 L or 4.8 US gal. It averages 5.7 L/100 km or 17.7 km/l or 41.6 US mpg and has a top speed of 177 km/h or 110 mph.
Make Model: BSA DBD34 Gold Star 500
Year: 1938 – 63
Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV
Capacity: 499 cc / 30.5 cub in.
Bore and Stroke: 85 x 88 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Carburetor: Amal GP
Exhaust: Single, steel, chrome
Ignition: 6V, magneto
Starting: Kick start
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate
Transmission: 4-Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Maximum Power: 31 kW / 42 hp @ 7000 rpm
Frame: Tubular steel, twin downtube
Front Suspension: Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension: Swinging arm, twin shock
Wheels: Spoked, allloy
Front Tyre: 3.0 x 19 in.
Rear Tyre: 3.5 x 19 in.
Front Brake: 7.5 in., sls drum
Rear Brake: 7.0 in., sls drum
Wheelbase: 1422 mm / 56 in.
Seat Height: 787 mm / 31 in.
Dry Weight: 172 kg / 380 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 18 L / 4.8 US gal.
Average Fuel Consumption: 5.7 L/100 km / 17.7 km/l / 41.6 US mpg
Top Speed: 177 km/h / 110 mph
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