BSA CB32 GS

[DartmoorStar]

The attached image is of a CB32 GS , what is the best information to know what parts are genuine standard for this model and what may be non standard? are there any images of the standard to be found for comparison or any recommended literature?
I am vey new, believe the headlight brackets might be incorrect

[ducati2242]

Headlight brackets look correct to me , although rarely chromed , a good book to buy is
The GOLD STAR Book by bruce main smith . Expensive but the bible for a gold star . Foot rest and brake lever look incorrect for the clipper . Rear shocks are aftermarket but you have the makings of a very good bike and small parts like those i mentioned are  easily available .

[DartmoorStar]

thanks for these comments, I appreciate your reply. Are you referring to the footrest bracket or that it doesn't have the rubbers fitted. I can see from other images that the foot pedal looks out of place. Can you give a quick explanation of 'Clipper'?

[JulianS]

Below is from a 1957 US brochure which shows the Clipper.

The Clipper was an off road sports bike, but not a Gold Star.

What is "standard" for a Gold Star would depend on what specification is was supplied as - could have been sold as a Clubmans or a scrambler for example. Lots of scramblers went to the USA and some of the bikes now dressed as Clubman model were originally made as scramblers.

Being a comparativley high value machine the previous owner or the vendor would probably have researched the bike and have some history for it, such as a dating certificate from the BSAOC which would show which model it is and to whom and when it was despatched from the factory. It would also say if the engine is the original factory fitted one.

[DartmoorStar]

Thanks I have requested the details from the vmcc library on this one.so were CB32 GS engines for the export market

[JulianS]

Home and export

[ducati2242]

thanks for these comments, I appreciate your reply. Are you referring to the footrest bracket or that it doesn't have the rubbers fitted. I can see from other images that the foot pedal looks out of place. Can you give a quick explanation of 'Clipper'?

Sorry about the confusion I caused I have a 350 as well as a 500 I call my 350 the clipper as it has clippons the 500 I call comfortable as it is in touring trim . Nothing at all to do with your bike .

[ANDY HIGHAM]

Looking at Dartmoor Star's photo. It looks like the footrest bracket is bolted to the brake pedal pivot hole and vice versa.
The footrest brackets use a stud with a hexagonal body allowing them to be mounted in different positions to suit the rider