AJS & Matchless Owners Club

I am trying to purchase a centre stand for my model 14 (bidding on ebay)
I have the correct centre stand bolt,spring and two large spacers with square holes and thats all but I dont know if there are more parts needed or how it assembles,my manual gives no imformation so I wonder does anyone have any pictures of all the parts I would need or information about parts or assembly, Ian.

I believe you need the centre stand stops, left (042582) and right (O42583). These are usually available as a pair from Andrew Engineering. Below are links to a photo of one of the stand stops and another photo which may help you with the centre stand layout


http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu24 ... 270063.jpg

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu24 ... 260057.jpg

In the square frame section engine plate a tube fits across as the front bar 042486 (I Think) for the return spring. The main return spring is 042342.

Ian

don't forget the cowhorn
bb.

I now know I have the centre stand stops but it looks like there are a couple of parts still missing.
Ideally it would be great if there was a member up here in geordie land with a lightweight I could go and look at their bike and see the full centre parts and how it assembles and possibly get help from them. Even better would be a member reading this with spare complete centre stand from and old bike their breaking up for parts, but its taking me a while to get parts that I've needed so far so I'll just have to plod on and will get there eventually.

hi ian, if i get chance tomorrow i'll photo the whole caboodle for you and post it up. sounds like you are just missing the large spacer that goes through the spring and sits in the slots inside the channel. plus the cowhorn that holds the other end of the spring and goes in the little holes in the centrestand. if not too much guinness tonight, then i should remember
cheers, bb.

photo now posted. hope it helps you.
cheers, bb.

Have been trying to locate this or another photo of the centre stand arrangement for a G2.

I have a centre stand but no other parts. Rubbers seem hard to source but I could make some up with the assistance of some imagery.

I can't remember his name but there was a lightweight enthusiast/expert in the Bristol section. Perhaps you could pop along to meet him for a chat.

A list of centre stand parts is listed in the parts list. You can find info and pictures of the set up in the workshop manual. http://archives.jampot.dk/book/Workshop ... models.pdf
I had a problem with one of my lightweights many years ago. The stand did not seem to reach the ground?? I ended drilling a couple of holes through the cradle, fitting a new bolt to carry the stand. Bit of a bodge, but I could then use the centre stand. A P.O. had just removed the left footrest and bolted on some sort of Jawa side stand on the footrest hanger arm. Which I needed to remove as I wanted a footrest on the bike for my pillion rider.