| Diagram | Fig. 12 — SWINGING ARM, CENTRE STAND, REAR BRAKE CONTROL · ref 3 |
| Subsystem | suspension rear |
| Listed in parts books | 1969–1970 |
BSA Rear damper complete, sidecar (Girling S.4456)
Complete rear shock absorber (Girling S.4456), sidecar-specification, for the rear suspension.
This is a complete rear damper unit, listed in the parts books as a Girling S.4456, and specified for sidecar use. It's a rear shock absorber for the swinging arm assembly at the back of the bike, and the catalog entry marks it out specifically as the sidecar-rated version rather than the standard solo unit.
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The catalog record ties this one to appearances across 1969 and 1970, showing up in the swinging arm, centre stand, and rear brake control sections of the parts books. That figure spread suggests it's cataloged alongside the rear suspension and brake linkage rather than as a standalone item, but we don't have more detail on it beyond that.
If you're fitting a sidecar or restoring a rig that originally ran one, it's worth confirming this matches your specific application before ordering, since sidecar-spec dampers are set up differently than solo units and the two aren't the same part.
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