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The BSA Workshop => Singles => Topic started by: Bess on 27 Sep, 2023, 14:52

Title: Folding kickstart for a Plunger B31
Post by: Bess on 27 Sep, 2023, 14:52
Hi,
    Could anyone help with information on fitting a folding kickstart on a B31 plunger? I can't readily find one and was wondering if there is alternative?

Thanks...
Title: Re: Folding kickstart for a Plunger B31
Post by: Mike40M on 27 Sep, 2023, 15:41
Don't know if Terry has one, but worth checking with him.
https://www.terryweedy.com/classic-kickstarts-list.html (https://www.terryweedy.com/classic-kickstarts-list.html)
Title: Re: Folding kickstart for a Plunger B31
Post by: Derek996 on 27 Sep, 2023, 18:45
They will probably be OK but they are quite different from the OEM kickstart. https://www.terryweedy.com/kickstarts-bsa-pre-unit.html (https://www.terryweedy.com/kickstarts-bsa-pre-unit.html)
Draganfly advertise the proper part 42-3037 https://draganfly.co.uk/shop/66571/kickstart-assembly-forged/#42-3037 (https://draganfly.co.uk/shop/66571/kickstart-assembly-forged/#42-3037)
But it needs to be back ordered so you might have to wait a while.
Title: Re: Folding kickstart for a Plunger B31
Post by: neil1964 on 28 Sep, 2023, 19:32
Quote from: Derek996 on 27 Sep, 2023, 18:45
They will probably be OK but they are quite different from the OEM kickstart. https://www.terryweedy.com/kickstarts-bsa-pre-unit.html (https://www.terryweedy.com/kickstarts-bsa-pre-unit.html)
Draganfly advertise the proper part 42-3037 https://draganfly.co.uk/shop/66571/kickstart-assembly-forged/#42-3037 (https://draganfly.co.uk/shop/66571/kickstart-assembly-forged/#42-3037)
But it needs to be back ordered so you might have to wait a while.

They are back in stock - my spare arrived a week or so ago.
Title: Re: Folding kickstart for a Plunger B31
Post by: Bess on 29 Sep, 2023, 10:24
Hi,
    The confusion I'm finding is that the suppliers are marketing the plunger kickstart lever as 65-3381 or 15-4179 (folding), as per links below:

https://sjmotorcycleengineering.com/products/bsa-b31-b33-m20-m21-m33-folding-kick-start-lever-crank-cotter-pin-65-3381-15-4179

https://britbikes.co.uk/collections/kick-start-levers-rubbers/products/bsa-rigid-plunger-folding-lever-kick-start-crank-m20-m21-b31-b33-65-3381f

Draganfly is listing it as 42-3037 for years 1949-62, elsewhere it states its for the swinging arm model:

https://draganfly.co.uk/shop/66571/kickstart-assembly-forged/#42-3037

https://www.classicbikeshop.co.uk/bsa-a10-rgs-b31-b33-kickstart-crank-42-3037.html

The part book lists the folding kickstart with 65-3460 + 65-2427 + 65-3428 + 29-5156

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks....


Title: Re: Folding kickstart for a Plunger B31
Post by: JulianS on 29 Sep, 2023, 11:07
I thought that the rigid/plunger B and M series had a larger diameter kickstart shaft than the swinging arm A and B models so cannot see Draganfly 42 3037 fitting the plunger box?
Title: Re: Folding kickstart for a Plunger B31
Post by: idie on 29 Sep, 2023, 18:43
I don't think there is a difference.
Title: Re: Folding kickstart for a Plunger B31
Post by: Bess on 01 Oct, 2023, 11:10
Hi Folks,
             All sorted, thanks for the help.

Best wishes...