BSA M22

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BSA M22
Manufacturer
BSA
Production 1938
Class Classic
Engine
air-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder, OHV
Bore / Stroke 81.3mm x 81.3mm
Horsepower 21.99 HP (16.4 KW) @ 5400RPM
Transmission Gear box: 4-speed, manual

Final Drive: chain

Clutch: dry, multi-plate
Suspension Front: parallelogram fork
Rear: hard-tail, sprung seat
Brakes Front: drum
Rear: drum
Front Tire 3.25 x 19
Rear Tire 3.25 x 19
Wheelbase 54.02 inches (1372 mm)
Seat Height 28.5 inches (724 mm)
Weight
Manuals Service Manual


The BSA M22 was a air-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder, OHV Classic motorcycle produced by BSA in 1938. Claimed horsepower was 21.99 HP (16.4 KW) @ 5400 RPM.

Engine[edit | edit source]

A 81.3mm bore x 81.3mm stroke result in a displacement of just 496.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 4-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the dry, multi-plate.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 3.25 x 19 front tire and a 3.25 x 19 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via drum in the front and a drum in the rear. The front suspension was a parallelogram fork while the rear was equipped with a hard-tail, sprung seat. The wheelbase was 54.02 inches (1372 mm) long.

1938 BSA M22[edit | edit source]

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The BSA M22 comes with features such as a single sprung seat, a mid-mounted exhaust system, a parallelogram front fork, a large headlight, full fenders, a rear luggage rack, a black frame, analogue instrumentation dials, a hard-tail rear suspension and laced wheels. In the engine department it sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 496cc, single cylinder powerhouse paired to a four-speed manual transmission that can produce a claimed 22 horsepower at 5400 rpm.


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