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BSA B31

Make Model	BSA B31
Year	1945 - 59
Engine	Four stroke, single cylinder, Overhead valve
Capacity	348 cc / 21.2 cub in.
Bore and Stroke	71 x 88 mm
Compression Ratio	6.5:1
Cooling System	Air cooled
Lubrication	Dry sump
Exhaust	Single, stainless steel and chrome
Carburetor	Single Amal type 76
Ignition	Lucas magneto MO1L
Starting	Kick start
Clutch	Multi-plate
Maximum Power	16.2 kW / 22 hp @ 6000 rpm
Transmission	4-Speed manual
Final Drive	Chain
Front Wheel	WM2 x 19 in.
Rear Wheel	WM2 x 19 in.
Front Tyre	3.25 x 19 in. Dunlop Gold Seal
Rear Tyre	3.5 x 19 in. Dunlop Gold Seal
Front Suspension	Hydraulic fork
Front Suspension	Hydraulic fork
Rear Suspension	Swinging arm fork with shocks
Front Brake	8 in., drum
Rear Brake	7 in., drum
Wet Weight	175 kg / 385 lbs
Fuel Capacity	19 L / 5 US gal
Top Speed	110 km/h / 70 mph

The BSA B31, introduced in 1945, was the first new model introduced by the company after the Second World War. Based on pre-war designs, it used a single cylinder four stroke engine that displaced 348 cc (21.2 cu in). Initially, it had a rigid frame and telescopic forks, the first use of such on a BSA. It developed about 17 bhp (13 kW), adequate for the roads of the day and enough to deliver a top speed of around 70 mph (110 km/h). It was immediately popular and was soon joined by a 500 cc (31 cu in) version, the BSA B33 and competition equivalents, the BSA B32 and BSA B34; the side-car version, with stiffer suspension and different final demultiplication, was known as BB31.

Plunger rear suspension was offered later, with a swingarm rear suspension frame available from 1954. The model continued in production until 1959, by which time the traditional Lucas magdyno had been replaced by an alternator and coil ignition.

The B series expanded through its life to include the famous BSA Gold Stars, and the bottom half of all engines has much in common with the M series side valve models. The M33, designed for sidecar work, combined the strong M series frame and the better-performing B33 500 cc overhead valve engine.