The BSA M24 was a four stroke, single cylinder motorcycle produced from 1937 to 1961. It had a OHV engine with a capacity of 498 cc and a bore x stroke of 82 x 94 mm. The bike was air cooled, with dry sump lubrication, a chrome single exhaust and a Lucas magdyno ignition. The clutch was multi-plate cush drive and it had a 4-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The frame was triangulated cradle type with a wheelbase of 1372 mm and ground clearance of 121mm. Saddle height was 724mm. The front suspension had quick adjustable shock absorbers and steering damper and the rear had a spring loaded saddle. The front and rear brakes were both drum with wheels made of steel and laced spokes. The front tyre was 3.00 x 20 in Dunlop Universal and the rear was 3.25 x 19 in Dunlop Universal. Fuel capacity was 13.6 L and the bike came in black/chrome or chrome/matt silver.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BSA M24 (1938 specifications)
| Year | 1937 – 61 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke single cylinder, OHV |
| Capacity | 498 cc / 30.4 in |
| Bore x Stroke | 82 x 94 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
| Carburetor | Amal 10TT |
| Exhaust | Single, chrome |
| Ignition | Lucas magdyno |
| Clutch | Multi-plate cush drive |
| Transmission | 4-Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Triangulated cradle type |
| Wheelbase | 1372 mm / 54 in. |
| Ground Clearance | 121 mm / 4.75 in |
| Saddle Height | 724 mm / 28.5 in. |
| Front Suspension | Quick adjustable shock absorbers with steering damper |
| Rear Suspension | None, spring loaded saddle |
| Front Brakes | Drum, 7.5 in |
| Rear Brakes | Drum, 7.5 in |
| Wheels | Steel, laced spokes |
| Front Tyre | 3.00 x 20 in, Dunlop Universal |
| Rear Tyre | 3.25 x 19 in, Dunlop Universal |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.6 L / 3.6 US gal |
| Colours | Black/chrome, Chrome/matt silver |
