Model Profile: BD

Model: BD

MANUFACTURED BY:		STIHL ANDREAS MASCHINENFABRIK
		STUTTGART, GERMANY
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX:
YEAR INTRODUCED:		1934
YEAR DISCONTINUED:		1936
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:		300 ccm (18.3 cu in.)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:		1
CYLINDER BORE:
PISTON STROKE:
PISTON RING THICKNESS:
CYLINDER TYPE:
INTAKE METHOD:		Piston ported
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:		8
WEIGHT:		52kg
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:		Two Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:		Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:		none
CLUTCH:		Multi Disc manual type
DRIVE TYPE:		Bevel gear transmission
CONSTRUCTION:		Sand cast magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:		Flywheel type
CARBURETOR:		Stihl
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:		nla
MINOR REPAIR KIT:		nla
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:		Screw on metal screen
STARTER TYPE:		Flat leather belt
OIL PUMP:		Automatic, built into tail stock
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM:
IDLE RPM:
IGNITION TIMING:
BREAKER POINT SETTING:
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:
SPARK PLUG TYPE:
SPARK PLUG GAP:
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
FUEL OIL RATIO:
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:
CHAIN PITCH:
CHAIN TYPE:		Stihl
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:		85cm (34 in.)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:		150cm (60 in.)
COLOUR SCHEME:
PAINT CODES:
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:
SERVICE MANUAL:

COMMENTS:

Engine featured Stihl patented loop cylinder charging system

Photograph of Bill Collister operating BD at Franklin River camp of Bloedel Stewart & Welch,
Vancouver Island, B.C. Canda in 1938