Who Manufactured the Bonanza BC Series Motor

[dwarfbike]

I know what size motors came in all the Bonanza BC bikes but who was the Manufacturer on the BC1000, BC1100, BC1200 & BC1300 motors?

 

[Wbcor]

For the BC 1000 all I see is Tecumseh, but I had a brand new BC 1000 in around 1966 an my memory says it was a Clinton.

 

[dwarfbike]

I know the BC1300SH was a Hodaka ACE 100 but who manufactured the other I believe 2 1/2hp-4hp motors?

 

[manchester1]

Tecumseh

 

[Outlaw Ace]

I say Tecumseh also, never seen a Clinton on one but I've been wrong before.

 

[dwarfbike]

So all BC Series bikes that came from Bonanza with a motor were a Tecumseh motor minus the BC1300SH.

 

[markus]

basically '67 and up bikes would have used Tecumseh for 4 stroke for power, Previous to that the bonanza line like alot of others was using alot of briggs and sometimes the clintons (4 stroke). Those bikes will look different than the later bikes when it comes to little things like axle mounts, fork design and even the way the brake cable adjuster/stay perch is etc, things you dont see much pointed out on here (becuase there are a lot fewer of those models out produced and still around)

They offered a 50cc mineralli as an alternative engine for a spell looks like around '68, didnt go ever well though

 

[dwarfbike]

Ok sounds good, so if someone wants to build an era proper Bonanza they should be using 1968 to early 70's Tecumseh motors.

 

[tmack1]

Bronco also used a Tecumseh licensed engine made in Europe. Looks like a standard Tecumseh but the head fins are curved. You will also find the carb that looks like a regular carb is actually made by Dellorto (with changeable jets), and the ign looks like std Tecumseh points ign but is made by Ducati.