BSA B50 & B25 OIF Technical

Technical
Index
Engine
Primary Transmission And Rear Chain
Gearbox
Carburetor And Air Filter
Frame
Forks / Shocks
Brakes Wheels And Tires
Electrical
Torque Settings
Capacities

Engine

B50 B25
Capacity 499cc (30.5 cu.in.) 247cc (15 cu.in.)
Bore 84mm 67mm
Stroke 90mm 70mm
Oil pressure valve 45-50 lbs p.s.i. 80-100 lbs p.s.i.
Compression Ratio 10:1 10:1
Spark Plug Champion N4 or Equivalent. MX N3 Champion N3
Spark Plug Gap 0,5 – 0,65mm (0.020 – .025 in.)
Contact Breaker Gap 0,38mm (0.015 in.) (Click here for Boyer Ignition)
Ignition Timing 34 degrees BTDC (Fully Advanced) 37 degrees BTDC (Fully Advanced)
Piston distance before TDC 8.7mm (0.342 in.)
Valve Clearances Inlet (Cold) 0,20mm (0,008 in)
Valve Clearances Exhaust (Cold) 0,25mm (.010 in.)
Valve spring load open 214 lbs
Valve spring load closed 81 lbs
Inner Valve spring length ( fitted ) 1.218 in.
Outer Valve spring length (fitted) 1.312 in.
Crankcase drive side inner bearing Hoffmann R.325L Sparepart no:
Crankcase drive side outer bearing Hoffmann LS9 (Ball) FAG 1640 Sparepart no: 65-5883 ( 37-2363 ) 7/8"x2"x9/16"
Crankcase gear side bearing Hoffmann R.325L ( SKF NJ305.ECP ?? ) Sparepart no: 24-0724 ( 70-9974 ) 25 X 62 X 17MM
Big-end diameter (rod) 1.8116-1.8110
Crankpin diameter 1.4961-1.4957
Gearbox Mainshaft left side Hoffmann 130 ( SKF 6206 RS1 with one side rubber seal) Sparepart no: 29-3837 ( 70-8014 ) 30 X 62 X 16 mm
Gearbox Mainshaft left side Oil Seal 1.562" x 2.062" x 0.187"
Gearbox Mainshaft right side Hoffmann LS7 ( SKF RLS5 ) Sparepart no: 90-0011 15,875 X 39,668 X 11,113 mm
Gearbox Layshaft Torrington B108 2 pcs ( SKF BMNJL108 ) Sparepart no: 40-3292 5/8 X 13/16 X 1/2"
Motor no on left side of crankcase below cylinder baseFrame no on left side of front motor lug or frame head

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Primary
Transmission And Rear Chain

Engine Sprocket B50 28 Teeth ( B25 23 Teeth )
Clutch Sprocket 52 Teeth
Primary Chain Dubble Row, 3/8 Pitch duplex 70 Pitches
Rear Chain 105 Pitches,5/8 x 1/4 in. (107 Pitches B50T) (106 Pitches B50MX)
Rear Chain line rear 2 7/8 in.
Clutch Pushrod Length 22.9mm (9.0 in.)
Clutch Pushrod Diameter 0.1875 in.
Clutch Plates 5 fiber clutch, 5 metal clutch
Thickness of friction plate 4.2mm (0.167 in.)
Free length of springs 42mm (1.66 in.)
Clutch rollers 25 pcs rollers 3/16 X 3/16"

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Gearbox

Four speed, Multiplate clutch with built- in shock absorber

Gearbox ratios Gear Ratio
First 2:65
Second 1:64
Third 1:24
Top 1:0

Biggest Gear box sprocket is 19 teeth,

Smallest rear sprocket is 47

Ratios Overall
Gear ratios B25R B25SS B25T B25MX B50R B50SS B50T B50MX
High 6:92 9:92 7:35 9:05 5:13 5:13 6:45 6:92
Third 8:60 8:60 9:14 11:25 6:38 6:38 8:03 8:60
Second 11:35 11:35 12:06 14:83 8:42 8:42 10:58 11:35
First 18:33 18:33 19:48 19:7 13:6 16:6 17:1 15:04
Engine sprocket 23 23 23 23 28 28 28 28
G box sprocket 17 17 16 14 17 17 15 14
Clutch sprocket 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52
Rear sprocket 52 52 52 56 47 47 52 52

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Carburetor
And Air Filter with Standard Ex.

Standard B50 SS & T Amal
R930/62
Main Jet 106
Needle Jet 200
Needle Position Top (1)
Throttle Valve 3 1/2
Throttle spring free length 64mm (2.5 in.)
Air Filter Pleated impregnated paper
B50 MX 1971-1972 R932/18,B50 MX 1973 R932/28)

Main Jet

106
Needle Jet 1971-1972 250
Needle Jet 1973 180/250
Needle Position 2
Throttle Valve 1971 – 1972 3
Throttle Valve 1973 3 1/2
Air Filter Pleated impregnated paper
Standard B25 ( Amal 932 28mm)

Main Jet

260
Needle Jet 106
Needle Position Top (1)
Throttle Valve 3 1/2
Needle 928 / 107
Choke Tube 928 / 107
Air Filter Pleated impregnated paper
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Frame

Welded frame with large diameter top tube for strength. Top tube doubles
as oil container (OIF).

Swinging arm with quadrant adjustment for rear chain.

 

Dimensions

Height 1140mm (45 in)
Length T & SS 2160mm (85 in.) MX 2090mm (82.5 in)
Wheelbase 1410mm (55.5 in)
Weight (SS) 140,6 Kg (310,0 lbs)
Weight (T) 135,2 Kg (298,0 lbs)
Weight (MX) 116 Kg (256 lbs)
Width T & SS 737mm (29,0 in) MX 850mm (33.5 in.)
Ground clearance (SS) 178mm (7,0 in)
Ground clearance (T & MX) 190mm (7,5 in)
Seat
Height
813mm (32,0 in)
Fork angle 63 degrees
Lock angle 45 degrees
Dry weight engine 38,5kg (85lbs.)
Swing arm bearing 2 pcs Torrington B.1616 ( SKF B1616 ) Art no: 83-2245 1 X 1-1/4 X 1"

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Forks/
Shocks

Forks ( Telescopic with internal Springs Hydraulically damped)

Fork spring 97-4011
Sping rating 25 lbs. / in.
Total Fork Travel 17,1mm (6 3/4 in.)
Trail 100mm (3.96 in.)
Fork Leg Oil Capacity 190 cc (2/5 U.S. pints 1/3 UK pint ) in each leg
Spring Free Length Main 482mm ( 19.2 in.) Recoil
23.8mm (0.94in.)
Fork Bearings Timken LM11949L Art no: 97-4031 1,781 X 0,75 X 0,61"

Shocks
(Girling Oil filled with External Springs)

Damper unit ( Girling no) 64052453 (MX 64052487)
Adjustment Cam
Spring rating 100 (MX 70-100)
Movement 65mm (2.56 in.) (MX 74,5mm 2.94in.)
Extended Length 12.9 in.

Index

Drumbrake
with individual snail cam shoe adjustment

Front
Wheel T

Front
Wheel MX

Rear
wheel

Drumbrake
with floating cams

Brakes Wheels And Tires

Front
Wheel SS

Rim Size WM2 X 18
Tire Size K 70 3.25 x 18 in.
Tire Pressure 22 p.s.i.

Front
Brake

Drum Type Twin Leading Shoe
Drum Diameter 203mm (8 in.)
Lining area 75 cm2 (11.62 sq.in.)
Rim Size WM1 X 20
Tire Size 3.00 x 20 in.
Tire Pressure Off road 10 p.s.i. On road 22 p.s.i.

Front
Brake

Drum Type Single leading shoe
Drum Diameter 152mm (6 in.)
Lining width 22,2mm (7/8 in.)
Lining length 147mm (5.78 in.)
Lining thickness 4mm (5/32 in.)
Lining area 32,6 cm2 (5.06 sq.in.)
Rim Size WM1 X 20
Tire Size 3.00 x 20 in.
Tire Pressure 8 p.s.i.

Front
Brake

Drum Type Single leading shoe
Drum Diameter 152mm (6 in.)
Lining width 22,2mm (7/8 in.)
Lining length 147mm (5.78 in.)
Lining thickness 4mm (5/32 in.)
Lining area 32,6 cm2 (5.06 sq.in.)
Rim Size SS WM2 X 18 ( T & MX WM3 X 18 )
Tire Size SS 3.50 X 18in. T & MX 4.00 X 18
Tire Pressure SS 24 p.s.i., T Off road 14
p.s.i On road 24 p.s.i., MX 12 p.s.i..

Rear
Brake All

Drum Diameter 178mm (7 in.)
Lining width 28,6mm (1 1/8 in.)
Lining length 175mm (6.88 in.)
Lining thickness 4,8mm (3/16 in.)
Lining area 49,9mm (7.74 in.)
Bearings Hoffman 120 ( SKF6204 2RS ) Art no: 37-1340 ( 37-0653 ) 20 X 47 X 14 mm

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Electrical
(Lucas)

General

Voltage 12 V Positive earth/ ground
Alternator RM 21 115 watt (MX RM.22)
Rotor 54213901
Rectifier 2DS 506
Zener Diode ZD715 (MX -)
Battery PUZ5A
Capacitor 2MC
Coil 17 M 12 (MX Wipac ET)
Contact Breaker 6CA
Igition capacitor 54441582
Fuse 35 Amp
Flasher Unit 8FL
Master ignition switch 149.SA

Bulbs

Headlight 12 V 45/40 Watt
Tail / Stop light 12V 21/ 6 Watt
Parking 12V 6 Watt Bayonet
Direction Indicators 12V 21 Watt
Warning Lights 12V 2 Watt

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Torque Settings

Cylinder head nuts B25 3/8 U.N.F. 26-28 ft./lb. 3.6-3.9 kg/m
Cylinder head nuts B25 B.S.C. 18-20 ft./lb. 2.5-2.8 kg/m
Cylinder head nuts B50 5/16 U.N.F. 18-20 ft./lb. 2.5-2.8 kg/m
Cylinder head nuts B50 7/16 U.N.F. 30-33 ft. /lb. 4.1-4.6 kg/m
Flywheel bolts (B25) 3/8 U.N.F. 50 ft./lb. 6.9 kg/m
Con rod nuts (B25) 5/16 U.N.F. 22 ft./lb. 3.0 kg/m
Rocker box nuts 5/16 U.N.F. 8 ft./lb. 1.1 kg/m
Crankpin nuts B50 7/8 W.F. 200 ft./lb. 27.6 kg/m
Crankshaft pinion nut B25 5/8 B.S.C. 50-55 ft./lb. 6.9-7.6 kg/m
Crankshaft pinion nut B50 5/8 U.N.F. 55 ft./lb. 7.6 kg/m
Kickstart ratchet nut 1/2 B.S.C. 38-40 ft./lb. 5.3-5.5 kg/m
Oil Pump stud nuts 1/4 U.N.F. 5-7 ft./lb. 0.7-1.0 kg/m
Oil Pump stud nuts 1/4 U.N.F. 5-7 ft./lb. 0.7-1.0 kg/m
Rotor mounting nut B25 5/8 B.S.C. 60 ft./lb. 8.3 kg/m
Rotor mounting nut B50 5/8 U.N.F. 60 ft./lb. 8.3 kg/m
Stator mounting nuts 1/4 U.N.F. 5-7 ft./lb. 0.7-1.0 kg/m
Clutch center nut 1/2 B.S.C. 55-60 ft./lb. 7.6-8.3 kg/m
Gearbox sprocket nut 1 3/16 W.F. 100 ft./lb. 13.8 kg/m
Fork leg top nuts 1 3/16 U.N.S 50 – 55 ft. /lb. 6.9-7.6 kg/m
Fork yoke pinch bolts 3/ U.N.F. 23 – 25 ft. /lb. 3.2-3.5 kg/m
Fork stanchion end plug 1 3/16 U.N.F. 25 ft./lb. 3.5 kg/m
Timing and primary cover screws 1/4 U.N.C. 3.5-4.5 ft./lb. 0.5-0.6 kg/m
Auto-adance unit bolt 1/4 U.N.F. 6 ft./lb. 0.8 kg/m
Carburetter flange nuts 5/16 B.S.C. 10 ft./lb. 1.4 kg/m
Flasher stanchion to flasher body nut 7/8 U.N.C. 3 ft./lb. 0.4 kg/m
Zenor Diode nut 24 -28 ft./lb. kg/m
Coil bracket nuts 1 ft./lb. kg/m
Oil pressure release valve 7/8 U.N.C. 25 ft./lb. 3.5 kg/m
Drawings over cover screews here

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Capacities

Engine oil tank 2,25 Liters (4 3/4 U.S. Pints
4 UK Pints)
Primary
Chaincase
140 cc, (1/4 Pint UK, 1/3 Pint USA)
Gearbox 280 cc (1/2 Pint UK, 5/8 Pint USA)
Front
Forks
190 cc, (1/3 Pint UK, 2/5 Pint USA)
SS fuel tank 13,5 Liters (3 1/2 U.S. Gallons
3 UK Gallons)
T fuel tank 9 Liters (2 1/2 U.S. Gallons
2 UK Gallons)
MX fuel tank (Narrow) 4,5 Liters (1 1/4 U.S. Gallons
1UK Gallons)

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