BSA Chains

Chain Model/Year Size/Links Sprocket teeth front/rear
Generator C10 C11 8mm x 48r
A7 A10 8mm / 52r 11/27
transmission C-mod 1/2" x 5/16" / 69-70 16-17/43
B-mod 1/2" x 5/16" / 67-70 17-19/43
Gold Star 1/2" x 5/16" / 66-71 18-23/43
M-mod 1/2" x 5/16" / 68-70 16-21/43
(C15 & B44) unit model 3/8" duplex / 68-75 18-28/52
A7 A10 plunger 3/8" duplex / 80 27/54
A7 A10 S/A 1/2" x 5/16" / 67-70 18-23/43
A50 A65 3/8" triplex / 80r 28/58
Rear chain C-mod 1/2" x 5/16" / 104-107 17-19/42
B-mod 1946-57 5/8" x 1/4" / 90 - 98 18-19/42
B-mod 1958-60 5/8" x 3/8" / 97 - 98 19/43
Gold Star 1949-57 5/8" x 1/4" / 91 - 98 16-19/42-46
Gold Star 1958-63 5/8" x 3/8" / 98 18-19/42
M-mod 5/8" x 1/4" / 94 - 98 18-19/42
A7 A10 plunger 5/8"x3/8" / 100-102 18-19/42,45,46
A7 A10 S/A 5/8"x3/8" / 96-102 19/42
Unit models 1959-67 1/2" x 5/16" / 112 - 127 17/45,17-18/47,49,52,60
Unit models 1967-73 5/8" x 1/4" / 100 - 108 14-17/47,49,52
A50 A65 5/8" x 3/8" / 98 - 110 18-20/42,47

Chain maintenance

Maximum chain play 1/4" play per 1 foot chain. (6,35mm/30cm) chain play= total play up and down.
Chain play Generator 1/8"
Chain play Transmission single 1/2"
duplex pre-unit 1/2"
duplex unit 1/8"
triplex 1/8"
Rear chain rigid/plunger 1/2"
S/A 1 1/4"
Chain maximum length Maximum length before replacing your chain.
5/8" 16 rolls max length 10 7/32"
1/2" 23 rolls max length 11 3/4"
3/8" 24 rolls max length 9 3/16"