| Category |
Title |
Author |
Summary |
Technical Tips
Engines |
Horsepower figures for 1955 and 1960 models |
John Allen |
(Added : 08 Jan 2017 Hits : 500)
AMC did not readily publish power figures for AJS and Matchless machines. In 1956 they issued a data sheet that gave maximum powers.... |
Technical Tips
Lightweights |
Engine Strip |
Motorcycle Mechanics |
(Added : 08 Jan 2017 Hits : 429)
Dick Palmer strips the engine of an AMC 250cc |
Technical Tips
Instruments |
Testing Speedometers |
Clive Turner |
(Added : 08 Jan 2017 Hits : 439)
When you are building a bike up from a box of bits it can be a bind to find out the speedo doesn't work when you've got everything else working. To test your speedo.... |
Electrical Technical
Magnetos |
SR1 Mag cam locking tool |
1608 |
(Added : 01 Jan 2017 Hits : 523 Rating: 8 Votes: 1)
A simple tool to lock the cam in position when setting the timing. |
Technical Tips
Singles |
Solving a back-firing problem on a 1957 Matchless G3LS |
Chris Eyre |
(Added : 12 Oct 2016 Hits : 646)
How to solve a backfire problem on a 350cc single |
Electrical Technical
Alternators |
Securing the inner chaincase to prevent damage to the alternator |
Tim Ramsey |
(Added : 01 May 2016 Hits : 836)
The stator may be damaged by the rotor when the countersunk head screws which retain the primary chaincase to the crankcase loosen thus allowing the whole chaincase to move. |
Technical Tips
Cycle Parts |
Wheel Offset: How to measure what it should be. |
Les Howard |
(Added : 06 Jan 2016 Hits : 1240)
Want your wheels rebuilt? Lost or don't know what the "offset" measurement is? Here is a way to find it....and get your wheels perfectly central to the bikes forks and frame> |
Technical Tips
Twins |
Hybrid’s cylinder head removal in the frame |
Ludwig |
(Added : 27 Nov 2015 Hits : 1040)
Unscrewing the rear stud makes removal easier |
Technical Tips
Harris |
Rotax Engine Sprag Clutch (copy) |
Albert Usher |
(Added : 16 Oct 2015 Hits : 1003)
I made this guide as my sprag clutch failed and I was a bit daunted by the task of replacing it with special tools, disturbing the timing gear, etc. It's actually not difficult..... |
Technical Tips
Harris |
Parts sources and suppliers |
Albert Usher |
(Added : 16 Oct 2015 Hits : 1103)
A list of Harris G80 parts and possible sources of supply |
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