BSA Blue Star 1933 (R33-5)

Started by Hot Frog, 17 May, 2023, 16:28

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courtney

https://www.vintage-motorcycle.com/en/parts/bsa-vintage-1914-1939/bsa-blue-star-footrest-pair

Some footrests listed here. They have different part numbers to those suggested above, but not sure if they are the same.
1965 BSA C15
1970 BSA B25 (US spec.)
2004 Aprilia Tuono

Steve.S

Well, this is all getting a bit complicated, But I think I've finally worked it out.
Firstly, I have Joseph's footrests in front of me. They look identical to the ones British Austria are selling.
The right hand footrest 15-8167 (with the boss) is correct.
The left hand footrest he and Joseph are selling (15-8156) is not for a Blue Star, but fits other models. So they are not a pair.
The footrest you need is 15-8158, but I have never seen one for sale.
However, if you look in the Parts Book, they both look very similar, with the angle of the bend being different. I doubt this matters much.
But, as I mentioned in my previous post, when fitted, one is 1/4" lower than the other. I think you should be able to enlarge the slot in the footrest to get them to line up.
You will also need 15-8161 which is a simple thick tapered plate and fits between the frame and right hand footrest.
Finally, you need 15-5748 which is a slightly complex distance sleeve, which fits between the frame and the left hand footrest.
Confusingly, this is shown in the Frame and Fittings section of the Parts Book, but you should be able to work out what it looks like. I got mine from Joseph.
Hope this helps.