Since Gurmukh's inquiry on the for sale page (Batteries for sale), he has emailed me with details about his bike, which I thought was interesting enough to share here.(I asked about the sidecar mounts). Hopefully he will carry on with updates as he proceeds. Ron>>>>>
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Thanks a lot for your quick reply , will contact Arnaud , the sidecar mounts were made on a lathe machine and TIG/ MIG welded on a spare M20’s frame and with no damage to the original frame packed and stored but I punched the same frame number on this frame with the sidecar mounts .

The idea is to ride this bike with the BSA’s original sidecar , luckily I got one from Norway few years back . This particular BSA which I have is very unique in my collection I have some original photos from the World War 2 (British India) and this bike was used in the battle of Imphal and Burma in year 1944- 1945 and I also got the records of the regiment it was used ( 20th Infantry Division India ) . My grandfather was from the same regiment but he never rode any motorcycle in this entire life .

Thanks a lot Ron for helping me getting my dream project more closer.

Regards
Gurmukh

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Have you noticed the pointy centre of the fuel tank cap? I think that I remember a thread not too long ago about them.

Dave

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What does the original BSA sidecar used in Burma look like?

Rob

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Hello Rob ,
I really don,t have any information or record about the sidecars used with the motorbikes during the World War 2 in India , this idea to attach the BSA's original sidecar was all mine , just to make and go on a long distance ride with all my WW2 gears.

Regards
Gurmukh

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Hello Dave ,

Do you think the petrol tank cap's knob shape is not appropriate ?

Regards
Gurmukh

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Your filler cap 'T' looks a lot like mine! We have discovered there was a different 1939 version.

Your sidecar frame looks similar to the one Rob made:+1: Ron

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Beautiful wood work on your sidecar Ron .:heart_eyes:

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No it's Rob Miller who is the gifted carpenter. Ron

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Hi Gurmukh,
What I think I was saying, was it doesn't look the usual shape. As Ron pointed out there was a different one used. I'm sure that there was a thread about them. It may have been in one of Nathan's threads. Gurmukh, your M20 is looking very nice, looking forward to seeing the finished bike.

Dave

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Thanks Dave :pray: :slightly_smiling_face:

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Gurmukh
What's that BMW frame in the background of one of the pictures?

Bob
Looks like a late 50s early 60s R60 or as they are now called R60/2 frame.
Gurmukh
The M20 looks great and would love the chair.
Cheers
Doug W

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Hello Bob & Doug ,

Yes you are 100% right Doug , I am also restoring a 1965 R 50/2 BMW for a friend .Thanks a lot for liking my M20.:+1:


Regards
Gurmukh

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There's also a plunger A10 in there?...Ian

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Gurmukh
Thanks for the reply. I do like the insignia on the M20 tank!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_Infantry_Division_(India)

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Hello Ian,
Yes its a 1951 BSA A10 (Golden Flash) on a hospital bed.:smile: :joy:

Regards
Gurmukh

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Hello Bob,
Thanks dear .

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