Description
Overview:
The Carburettor Choke with Air Cleaner Attachment is a genuine Villiers component for the 420 cc BSA engine, designed to mount to Solex carburettors used on classic industrial and garden machinery. Built with a robust metal body and durable fittings, it enriches the fuel mixture for cold starting while the integrated air cleaner attachment helps reduce dust ingress to protect the carburettor and engine. Supplied as unused old stock, it offers authentic period-correct parts support for maintaining and restoring BSA 420CC engines. Ideal for owners and technicians who want reliable starting, stable idle, and cleaner intake air on legacy equipment. Compatible with BSA 420CC models using Solex carburettors and finished to a practical, hard-wearing standard suitable for workshop use.
Key Features:
- Genuine Villiers part for assured fit and quality on the BSA 420 cc engine
- Designed to suit Solex carburettors used on 420 cc BSA applications
- Integrated air cleaner attachment aids filtration and engine protection in dusty environments
- Metal construction for strength and long service life
- Supports easier cold starts by providing a richer mixture when engaged
- Direct, model-specific fit minimises adjustment during installation
- Suitable for preservation of classic machinery while retaining original specification
- Unused old stock (NOS); may show minor storage marks without affecting performance
- Helps maintain smooth running and consistent throttle response
- Practical replacement for worn, missing, or improvised choke/air cleaner setups
Typical Applications:
Used on classic BSA 420 cc engines driving workshop, site, or garden equipment where a Solex carburettor is fitted. Common on vintage machinery such as stationary engines powering pumps, generators, cement mixers, cultivators, or mowers. Suits restoration, routine servicing, and reliability improvements on heritage equipment operated in dusty or outdoor conditions.
Also known as:
Carburettor choke assembly, choke lever unit, choke and air cleaner adaptor, intake filter attachment, carb choke kit, cold-start enricher unit, air intake cleaner mount, Solex choke attachment.
Fits Models:
BSA 420CC
BSA420CC
Alternate Part Numbers:
86-849, 86849
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 86 849 |
|---|---|
| Part Type | Genuine Part |
| Manufacturer | Villiers |
| OEM No. | 86 849 |
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Machine Type | Engines |
| Fits Brands | Villiers |
| Key Features | - Genuine Villiers part for BSA 420 cc engine - Fits Solex carburettors on BSA 420 cc models - Integrated air cleaner reduces dust ingress - Metal construction ensures long service life - Supports easier cold starts with richer mixture |






