Frame Numbers

Information relating to the Matchless G11 or AJS Model 30 600cc twin
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Jason107
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Post by Jason107 »

Can anyone help please.

I have a 1958 M30, It's my fathers bike and due to illness i am looking after it. He has lost the V5, dementia so not his fault, and i took to local mot where i take my bikes. There is a number on the headstock but does not match what is on the computer at test centre.

Its been powder coated so i sanded it off whilst there but the tester said the numbers dont match. Is this the frame number or the batch number for the frame???

He has had it 15 years, restored it and has not had any problems before. Its not had the frame changed.

Any ideas where the frame number should be? I can not get a replacement v5 as i dont have the frame number.

Help please as i want to take him out on it when the weather is better.

Thanks

Jason
petert120r
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On the right side of the front frame downtube next to the sidecar fixing lug. It should read A5****. The number on the headstock is a casting number.Edited by - petert120r on 19 Jan 2012 10:09:57 PM
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Rob Harknett
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Post by Rob Harknett »

should be a number between A59492 & A66799
Jason107
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Post by Jason107 »

Thanks for your help, will go and look now!

Jason
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Post by en7jos »

Does this help in knowing where to look? Not sure what models it relates to, but seems to be for the correct year (1958-59).

Regards, James

Edited by - en7jos on 20 Jan 2012 12:56:42 AM
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