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Marque Remarks => British (BSA, Greeves, Triumph etc) => Topic started by: Slakewell on October 08, 2012, 05:28:27 pm

Title: BSA B50 motor
Post by: Slakewell on October 08, 2012, 05:28:27 pm

Whats one worth in GC?

Title: Re: BSA B50 motor
Post by: flower pot racing on October 08, 2012, 08:35:01 pm

very little, you'd better let me have it....!

Title: Re: BSA B50 motor
Post by: Slakewell on October 10, 2012, 05:29:36 pm

Im looking more into buying one

Title: Re: BSA B50 motor
Post by: flower pot racing on October 10, 2012, 06:44:14 pm

Then probably more than you would like to spend.  As ever it is down to spec and condition.

How much is being asked?

Title: Re: BSA B50 motor
Post by: Slakewell on October 10, 2012, 07:12:34 pm

Haven't found one yet just collecting info. I may do a pre 70 build and feel one of these might be go and I know were a nice roller is lurking.

Title: Re: BSA B50 motor
Post by: Curly3 on October 10, 2012, 07:28:13 pm

I have an engine minus the cyl head & push rod's.
It was my fathers last project before he passed away in 86, he was in the process of fitting a Weslake 4V head off a Speedway engine, are they pre70 legal?
See how you go, as with most of us I have way too many projects and could be persuaded to part with it but I'm sure I'd eventually regret selling it.

Title: Re: BSA B50 motor
Post by: big mac on October 10, 2012, 07:32:52 pm

B50 won't get you into pre 70. B50 came out in 71, what yo need is a B44.

Title: Re: BSA B50 motor
Post by: albrid-3 on October 11, 2012, 08:12:47 am

Buy or Build a B50, B44, etc, for the dirt, you will love riding it so much, other bikes won`t get a mention, they are a great bike, costly at first, but worth it when finished.

Title: Re: BSA B50 motor
Post by: firko on October 11, 2012, 12:20:52 pm

Slakey you might need a rethink on your proposed pre 70 project.
The B50 is too new, the B44 is too expensive and slow unless you spend a shitload on it and there isn't such a thing as a pre 70 KTM. I reckon you'll need a DT1 or RT1. ::)

Title: Re: BSA B50 motor
Post by: Slakewell on October 11, 2012, 06:24:59 pm

Opps I thought B50 was pre 70, There goes my vision

Title: Re: BSA B50 motor
Post by: Curly3 on October 11, 2012, 07:42:27 pm

Not real hard to turn a B44 into a 500 but the hip pocket nerve may not enjoy the experience.

Title: Re: BSA B50 motor
Post by: jimg1au on October 14, 2012, 10:05:18 am

there is a b50mx motor on ebay now in the uk made to look like a ccm first bid 1800 pounds.and its not complete
jim

Title: Re: BSA B50 motor
Post by: Tim754 on October 15, 2012, 11:08:50 pm

Slaker if you want to spend lots on a B44 for pre 70 Here are some more money pits to think about Velocette ,Matchless/ AJS or down the lines of the various ex speedway engines that have been VMXed     or just settle on a RT1mx Yammy ;)