BSA M24 (1937-61)

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