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The BSA Workshop => Singles => Topic started by: Smudger on 23 Feb, 2022, 16:10

Title: ANY GOLD STAR EXPERTS HERE?
Post by: Smudger on 23 Feb, 2022, 16:10
Hi, I have a question regarding a 1950 ZB32. Looking at one currently (on ebay) that has a bayonet style fuel cap, i thought these were all twist and lock style? Can anyone help please?
Title: Re: ANY GOLD STAR EXPERTS HERE?
Post by: Derek996 on 24 Feb, 2022, 10:15
I've had 3 Gold Stars, a 1955 DB34 Tourer, a 1958 DBD 34 Clubman and a 1951 ZB32 Clubman. All of them had filler caps with butterfly that expands an internal mechanism to fix the cap down.
Attached is a drawing from the 1949-53 parts list showing the type of filler cap. It's part no. is 66-8351
Title: Re: ANY GOLD STAR EXPERTS HERE?
Post by: Smudger on 27 Feb, 2022, 20:43
Thanks Derek!
Title: Re: ANY GOLD STAR EXPERTS HERE?
Post by: Derek996 on 28 Feb, 2022, 10:44
Is this the bike you are looking at?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134016097409?hash=item1f33fb5c81:g:IW4AAOSwMhRh-FrM (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134016097409?hash=item1f33fb5c81:g:IW4AAOSwMhRh-FrM)
It seems to pretty original apart from the tank which is from a B31 or B33 of the same period, although with the correct Gold Star finish and decals, and the carburettor which originally would have been a 276 or a TT depending on the spec. - touring or race.