Missing technical Data for G12 (CSR-Engine)

rubi201 · Post by **rubi201** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:47 pm

Dear members,

since a few days I´m a (proud

owner of a Matchless G12 (w. CSR engine).

But to get this old lady registered here in Germany, I need some more technical data for this machine/engine
which I couldn´t find in the manuals/handbooks/articles/adverts. Important data that would be:

- maximum speed
- engine power (at what/how many revs?)
- gross vehicle weight
- driving & standing noise

Without this, there´s no Tüv (german mot) - and without Tüv, there´s no german vehicle Inspection sticker
...and so no registration here in Germany

Just in case that one of you guys have this data or (official?) documents about it,
it would be very nice if he could send it to me.

After days of searching...I´m starting to get despaired. I´d appreciated it very much if someone could help me.

Regards,
Ruben.

Please don´t mind the 'crossposting' - I answerd for the missing data already in the german Matchless forum
- unfortunately with few positive results...

Cerberus · Post by **Cerberus** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:40 pm

From the Book "Matchless The Complete Story" ISBN1-86126-708-8, page 115 states:

1960 G12 CSR -
max speed - 106 mph
engine power - 42bhp @ 6600 rpm
dry weight - 381lb.
noise - not specified

rubi201 · Post by **rubi201** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:58 pm

Thanks very much, Cerberus!

This data matches an article from 1959 - that I found in another book this evening.

So, my Tüv-inspector will measure the noise himself...and the only thing that´s missing so far is the gross vehicle weight.

Only one more step to take: gross vehicle weight...

Thanks,
Ruben.

wilko · Post by **wilko** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:02 pm

Gosh, they're tough over there!! Here they don't give a toss, as long as you have an engine and frame no. for them to see!

rubi201 · Post by **rubi201** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:37 am

quote:
Here they don't give a toss, as long as you have an engine and frame no. for them to see!

You lucky guys...!

I won´t tell you the story about getting a Vespa VBB (without the original, italian documents) registered here in Germany...It´s crazy - because due to actual EU laws, this is not legally possible! (...funny, isn´t it?)

rex.webb · Post by **rex.webb** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:43 am

Imagin the trouble getting a Diesel Matchless through the test?.When the were being made by the Great Ernie Dorsett it was done.It had to be fitted with a
"VVVVVVEEEEEEEEREY" LONG SILENCER.
Ride with Care and Live Long.