250 STAR 250 c.c. O.H.V. Light Single
You got snappy acceleration and flashing top specd in .his nodcm 250 c c. overhc.td-vilve pewer unit. Engine kas conpcti.ion cams. iarge-borc carouretor, and high-con> prcssion piston for nax mum horse-powcr outpu:.
Fasy starting, smooth riding, with flashing performance, this fine BSA lightweighL is a popular favoriie. "With new, chrome platcd tank pancls, and beautiful Sapphire Bite baked enamel, the 1962 model is exceptionally good looking, and, you get top depcndability at Iow cost
Engine: 249 c.c. borę, 57 mir..; stroke 70 mm.; o'erhead valve four-stroke single cylinder; alby head; rew eon:pe.ition-typo cams; oressure cii fced to overhead vf.lvc gcar; pressure oil feed to main and conncctinc rod bearings; diy semp lubri-cation wito dcublc-gcar typc pamp.
Carburetor: Anul Monobloc. with twist grip throttlc COntrol; air clcancr.
Transmission: BSA 4-spccd gc.trbox in unit with er.gine; positive stop foot control;
gear ratios 6.56—8.14—11.19—i 7.04;
mu.f.-plate clutch with resil.cnt facings and incorporŁting a synthetic rubber cushion drivc; |"duplex primary chain; {" x .335" rcar chain. primary drivc chain runs in oil bath. rcar chain with guard over top run.
Ignition and Lighting: Coil ignition with 6-coil A.C. generator mounted on cng:nc shaft. rectifier stpplics D.C. ter battery lighting; autonatic advanee; special emsr-gcncy switch positior fer starting with dcad batiery; key-lcck ignition switch; 6" ćiamctc’ headlight, stop anc ta.l light: dcctric hom; illuminated speeconieter: 12 arnp^hr. haltery.
Fuel capacity: 2J gallons.
Tires: Dunlop Univcrsal 3 25—17 front and rcar.
Brakcs: Fuli width hubs, 5‘ diameter brakes with finger aćjustcrs.
Suspcnskn: Hydra.ilically-corr.rolJcd front forksand hydraulically-contrclled swngirg-arm rcar suspension
Franie: Cradle typc of brazed construct.cn.
Duplcx tubes for cnginc mounii.ig, spring-up center stanc, jiflfy stand, dualseat with passenger footrests. Western typc handle-ba:s.
Finish: Sapphire Bluc tank with chrome panek, sapphire bluc fenders with gdd str.ping, fclack framc. Chrome whccl :ims, c:<h;;ust system, handlcbars, lcvcrs. Pol s.ned ailoy timing and primary drivccovers. Many other parts in hcavy chroir.c platc.
General dimensior.s: Whcclbasc 51$";
ground clearan.-c 5”; ovcrall length 78": dry weight 280 Ibs.
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