Brake pedal return spring

[David Tinsley]

1955 GF SA

I am a bit confused on whether I need a rear brake lever return spring. The bike did not have one when I got it.
The lever does return OK, just based on the spring at the rear of the rod.
The parts book shows two options and the set up I have does not show one, but the set up with the brake cross over shaft shows 42-4355

I am attaching a photo of my set up. Can anyone shed light on this for me?
Thanks

[RDfella]

Seems there are two different springs for the SA brake pedal. My '58 GF and '62 have different ones - they're on opposite sides of the frame.

Dunno what SHM is on about - BSA part number is 42-4355 - brake pedal return spring.

[berger]

baseed on mine there isn't a spring there it is on the rear brake drum arm.

[David Tinsley]

baseed on mine there isn't a spring there it is on the rear brake drum arm.

Ah, I don't have a spring on the rear brake drum either. Looks like I need 42-6046. Thanks.