Cheney BSA Gold Star 500

[VMX247]

I have read the information on the Gold Star in MOTOCROSS RACERS 30 Years of Legendary Dirt Bikes ,so after a bit of history info..........
My question may not be answered but just wondering how many where made and how many are in  Australia,or are they rockin horse poop items.
Suppose the first place to look would be the engine number on the brother-in-laws. 
any help would be appreciated.
cheers
Alison 

[LWC82PE]

They (Goldstars) are rare and highly desirable. i know several people who are looking for one/trying to get parts. i was told buy someone who is building a sort of goldstar replica that there is someone/or a shop who has uncovered a HUGE stock of NOS goldstar parts from US and has brought it over here. Stuff like NOS tanks and NOS engines (but its being sold off fairly quick). i think Murrays Brit Bikes/SA Brit Bikes in Adelaide may be involved some how or at least know who has all this Gold star stuff and is selling it.

if you can get me the engine number i should be able to tell you what that is.

[jimg1au]

there are 2 types of gold star the proper ones pre unit ie engine and gearbox seperate pre 65 racers a dbd 34 should cost you between 15k and 25k depending on the resto.then there is tne b50 type unit construction pre70 racers.if i wanted to own a goldy it would be a dbd34 full of bling dowd stuff and a lyter allo tank.they are one of the best looking bikes in my opinion
cheers
jim

[jimg1au]

if its a dbd 33 it is a 350 gold star a proper one.much better than those b50 bsas.

[Husky500evo]

When I was in NZ on holidays a few years ago , I went to a vmx meeting near Auckland to spectate & took a few photos of this BSA powered Cheney (& a few other bikes as well ). I can't remember if it was a Gold Star motor . I spoke to the owner & he said something about Eric Cheney making only a small number of frames to suit Gold Star motors back in the day , but a lot more replica frames later on . 

[mike1948]

BSA Gold Stars - the real ones, are - DBD32  - 350cc & DBD34 - 500cc.

Then there are the B31 - 350cc and B33 - 500cc - these are the standard road bikes, but easily modified to go fast.

I may be wrong(usually am, they all say), but I don't think there was a DBD33.

Mike

[VMX247]

BSA Gold Stars - the real ones, are - DBD32  - 350cc & DBD34 - 500cc.

Then there are the B31 - 350cc and B33 - 500cc - these are the standard road bikes, but easily modified to go fast.

I may be wrong(usually am, they all say), but I don't think there was a DBD33.

Mike

Thanks Mike,got me stumped how you blokes work this bike & year stuff out,,
its probably best left to you too      
as they say SECRET MEN'S BUSINESS
I did find this lot,cheers alison
Engine & Frame Numbers by Year
Year   Model   Notes   Engine Number   Frame Number   Notes
1938   500cc   -   JM24 101   JM24 101   -
1939   500cc   -   KM24 101   KM24 101   -
1949   350cc   -   ZB32GS 101   ZB31 101   Rigid frames
1949   500cc   -   ZB34GS 101   ZB32S 101   Spring frames
1950   350cc   -   ZB32GS 2001   ZB31 9001   Rigid frames
1950   500cc   -   ZB34GS 2001   ZB32S 2001   Spring frames
1951   350cc   -   ZB32GS 3001   ZB31 14001   Rigid frames
1951   500cc   -   ZB34GS 3001   ZB32S 3001   Spring frames
1952   350cc   -   ZB32GS 4001   ZB31 19001   -
1952   350cc   Clubmans & racing   ZB32GS 6001   ZB31 19001   Rigid frames
1952   500cc   Sand castings   ZB34GS 4001   ZB32S 4001   Sprint frames
1952   500cc   Die castings   ZB34GS 5001   ZB32S 4001   -
1953   350cc   -   BB32GS 101   BB31 101   Rigid frames
1953   500cc   -   BB34GS 101   BB32S 101   Spring frames
1954   350cc   -   BB32GS1001   CB32 101   -
1954   500cc   -   BB34GS 1001   CB32 101   -
1954   350cc   -   CB32GS 101   CB32 101   -
1954   500cc   -   CB34GS 1001   CB32D 101   -
1954   500cc   Daytona Model   BB34GSD 101   CB32D 101   -
1955   350cc   -   BB32GS 2001   CB32 1501   -
1955   350cc   -   CB32GS 501   CB32 1501   -
1955   500cc   -   BB34GS 2001   CB32 1501   -
1955   500cc   -   CB34GS 501   CB32 1501   -
1955   350cc   -   DB32GS 101   CB32 1501   -
1955   500cc   -   DB34GS 501   CB32 1501   -
1956   350cc   -   DB32GS 501   CB32 4001   -
1956   500cc   -   DB34GS 501   CB32 4001   -
1956   500cc   Revised Cyl. Head   DBD34GS 2001   BB32R 301   -
1956   500cc   USA Short Circuit   DB34GS 501   BB32R 301   -
1957   350cc   -   DB32GS 501   CB32 4001   -
1957   500cc   -   DB34GS 501   CB32 4001   -
1957   500cc   Revised Cyl. Head   DBD34GS 2001   BB32 301   -
1957   500cc   USA Short Circuit   DB34GS 501   BB32 301   -
1958   350cc   -   DB32GS   CB32 7001   -
1958   500cc   -   DBD34GS 3001   CB32 7001   -
1959   350cc   -   DB32GS 1501   CB32 7873   -
1959   500cc   -   DBD34GS 3753   CB32 7873   -
1959   500cc   Catalina Scrambler   DBD34GS 3753   CB32C 101   -
1960   350cc   -   DB32GS 1601   CB32 8701   -
1960   500cc   -   DBD34GS 4601   CB32 8701   -
1960   500cc   Catalina Scrambler   DBD34GS 4601   CB32C 351   -
1961   350cc   -   DB32GS 1741   CB32 10101   -
1961   500cc   -   DBD34GS 5684   CB32 10101   -
1961   500cc   Catalina Scrambler   DBD34GS 5684   CB32C 601   -
1962   350cc   -   DB32GS 1794   CB32 11001   -
1962   500cc   -   DBD34GS 6504   CB32 11001   -
1962   500cc   Catalina Scrambler   DBD34GS 6504   CB32C 741   -
1963   500cc   -   DBD34GS 6881   CB32 11451   -
1963   500cc   Catalina Scrambler   DBD34GS 6881   CB32C 857   -