| Registered as a 1947 BSA B33. This machine comes with a current V5C, is registered and the number is transferrable. The bike is classed as historic, so is tax and MOT exempt at this age. Currently on Sworn. The bike has been stood a long time as the mag was down, but this has recently been done and now sparks really well. The bike starts very easily and the engine sounds good, but is spitting a bit, which could be the fuel, or the carb need cleaning or slightly out on the timing etc etc but the engine does tick over and rev well, and oil return to the tank is good. It all lights up and seems to be ready to go. The frame numbers are right for 1947, the engine is 1950. What I believe this actually to be is a War time M20 which someone has whacked an overhead valve engine in post War. The factory themselves brought out this model as a BM33 and I think someone has made their own. 1947 probably relates to when it was demobbed and first registered as a civilian machine. The front downtube gives it away as post war they stopped at the top front engine mount. Looking at the bike, it looks like the wheels have been rebuilt in the past. It has a nice big brass carb on it. The mag has just been done and works well. The electric horn does work if you tap it, so that needs adjusting. The chain case has been chromed in the past. It has pre war levers fitted which are pretty sort after, but correct for bikes using girders. It has the flip up cap on the petrol tank. Naturally, this looks like a bike that was more of a daily user than a show bike. now it is a great little project or a ride and restore as you go option. The engine sounds good, apart from the carb spitting but I am convinced you could be using this almost immediately. The spitting may even clear up for the sake of a good run as I have not even cleaned the carb out etc. It is a lovely thing and I am sure someone will want to be running around on this, this summer. Girder BSAs are always sort after. |