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Technical (Descriptive Topic Titles - Stay on Topic) => A7 & A10 Engine => Topic started by: amri on 13.05. 2012 11:25
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Hi.... Im amri. i have bsa a7 n i dont know what model. Its rigid frame. Attached are a few photo.... some please help me
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Hello AMRI,
this is a very strange one, I have never heard of or seen a ZA32. The prefix letter of Z indicates either 50', 51' or 52' on the A10 engine. Z was also used for 49' and 50' on the A7 but they are "longstroke" motors whereas yours is the later "shortstroke" style if its a A7 and should have a engine number starting with AA.
The numbers appear to be original, they dont look like they have been tampered with, especially the frame number.
The girder forks are also not normal, they (and the tank) look like they came from a M20 but with the strange numbers I just dont know.
I can only suggest getting in touch with the UK BSAOC and asking if ZA32 shows up anywhere in their records.
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Thanks brian..... Im lack of knowledge about britisk bike. actually i had bought this bike last year from an old man. this bike came along with document that stated same number n also show 500cc...? wright now im going to rebuilt this bike
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Hiya Rami, sorry just playing jokes on Goldy *smile* I posted this in your intro too and copy /pasted here
That's a nice looking bike I'm envious, maybe 'bout time I go see the rellies!
I saw your other post about A32? I never heard of them either, unless they were a model designation for Malaysia(possibly competition), as with the B32/B34 being competition versions of B31/B33.
I'm curious about what is bolted on the barrel flange in second photo??
Also it looks like you have 'reverse' levers?? Does the tank have a speedometer in it? Brian-it also looks similar to a B31/32 tank?? Some more (closeup)photos will be really well received too.
Cheers for now Jumpa Lagi, duTch
(like I said your english is better than my Bahasa, you won't start a war,as I could!!!)
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Knowing that the Chinese and, perhaps, Maylays are sensitive about certain numbers, I checked to see if "7" is unlucky in Malaysia, which might have caused the choice of a diiferent model number to that region. It turns out "7" is lucky and is called the "ghost" number. I can't imagine BSA marketing of the 40's worrying about this loose connection. but the "ZA32" definately begs for an explanaton.
Richard L.
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I recon she's been restamped. The # is too far back towards the cam area.
Cheers
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Thanks to all of you guy... i dont know what to do with this all numbers. hopefully this bike is not taken from some one(stolen)....hope so. base on document it is legal on the road n im going to rebuilt this bike.