identify my gearboxes?

zorba69 · Post by **zorba69** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:14 am

i have a stock 53 G9 twin superclubman (maroon & chrome under black), the only thing not original are the speedtwin hotdogs..
Gearbox is a 4 spd serial # GB26K55 , W815 , 937.
I thought it was supposed to be a Burman B52 on that model?

I also have an unknown box serial GB46M56 , 425. (theres a bit of wear on the casing & might be missing a # or two in that area.
13 t sprocket..

Similar casing to my matchie box although the gear indicator hole is machined but is not actually a hole in the casing as such..
Overall workmanship on the face of the casing is of a lower standard than my G9's...does not have opening for magneto...

Burman also?

thanks
chris

wilko · Post by **wilko** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:27 pm

Send us a photo?

dave16mct · Post by **dave16mct** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:08 pm

Hi Chris, Looking in Christian's archives. the GB26K55 is from a '56 G11, made by Burman in October '55. Can't find the other one, perhaps Ariel er Panther? Dave.

zorba69 · Post by **zorba69** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:01 am

thanx for the info...
http://www.ajs-matchless.com/gallery/1148.jpg
pics are in th gallery...

Samuel · Post by **Samuel** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:37 pm

Is it not true that B52 is incorrect description for the later Burman gearbox -(mine is a CP) - The gearbox type is B - the initial year 52 hence B52 - but boxes manufactured in later years cannot by definition be B52 ?

Don Madden · Post by **Don Madden** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:08 pm

Once a B52, always a B52. Cheers, Don.

kernow kid · Post by **kernow kid** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:45 pm

quote:
Once a B52, always a B52. Cheers, Don.

Hold on Don, isnt a B52 something completely different on your side of the pond??
Regards KK

Dougie · Post by **Dougie** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:46 pm

quote: Once a B52, always a B52.

Just like the WD Matchy. Called a 41/G3L when introduced in 1941 (July, I believe), it retained that monicker through to the end of hostilities in 1945.