BSA B40 (1966-1967) Specs, Performance & Photos
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Segment: Clasic
Production years: 1966, 1967
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The 1966 BSA B40 sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 343cc, single cylinder powerhouse mated to a four-speed manual transmission with a foot-operated gear-shift and can produce a claimed 20 horsepower at 7000 rpm.
In addition, it comes standard with a dual seat, a large headlight, a center stand, mid-mounted foot pegs, a hydraulic telescopic fork, laced wheels, a 16-liter (4.2-gallon) fuel tank, a drum braking system in the front and in the rear, dual shocks as a rear suspension and a small tail-light.
BSA B40 1966-1967
BSA B40 343
| engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder, OHV | Displacement: | 343 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.1x2.8 in OR 79 mm | Compression Ratio: | 7:1 | Horsepower: | 20/7000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 0/- lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Amal carburetor |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 4-speed, manual | Clutch: | multi-plate with cork insert | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | hydraulic telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | dual shocks | Front Brake: | drum | Rear Brake: | drum |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | 82.7 in OR 2101 mm | Overall Width: | 29.5 in OR 749 mm | Seat Height: | 32 in OR 813 mm | Wheelbase: | 53.5 in OR 1359 mm | Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in OR 160 mm | Weight: | 364 lbs OR 165 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.2 gallons OR 15.9 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 3.00 x 18 | Rear: | 3.50 x 18 |
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