Comments for AJS & Matchless Owners Club

Comment on Robert S’s 1937 Matchless G2 Clubman by Stuart Metcalfe

Stuart Metcalfe — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 21:34:42 +0000

Of course, I meant “put” in touch – apologies, clumsy fingers

Comment on Robert S’s 1937 Matchless G2 Clubman by Stuart Metcalfe

Stuart Metcalfe — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 21:33:24 +0000

Fantastic looking bike and restoration – well done Robert.

On registration numbers, my Dad’s 1938 HRD Series A Comet was registered in Doncaster and was EFC 251, how odd that Oxford and Doncaster used numbers so close.

On the G2, my father also had one of those, a 1937/38 250 Clubman Deluxe (or Clubman with some deluxe features, the upswept exhaust and chrome tank). I say 37/38 as it had the centre stand frame of 37 as oppose to the rear stand of 38.

I’d dearly love to be out in touch with anyone thinking of parting with one of these machine, I’d like to have one because my Dad used to have one.

Regards

Stuart Metcalfe

Comment on Trevor R’s 1965 Matchless G15 CSR by Jules Gauthier

Jules Gauthier — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:32:15 +0000

Very nice and nice to see another one around. I have a G15 CSR and have had it since 1966, not used for the past 15 years. Looking to put it on the road but need to know how to make it run on unleaded, can you help with this.

Comment on Albert’s 1959 Matchless G12 CSR 650cc twin by Peter Hayward

Peter Hayward — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:24:36 +0000

My first motorbike as opposed to a scooter, cringe!!! Crankshaft broke soon after. Not uncommon. Shop paid for new one. Did many miles on it from 1965 to 1967.
Then bought a 1961 Bonneville. Bit quicker and more reliable.
The bikes on here look amazing. Does anyone remember Joe Francis dealership in Eltham SE9?

Comment on Diary of Events October 2010 to April 2011 by admin2

admin2 — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:29:36 +0000

Hi John. Looking forward to seeing you again for more chats etc.
Richard

Comment on Heavyweight rear hub speedo side assembly by admin2

admin2 — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:24:21 +0000

Sorry I missed this earlier. It raises an interesting situation and a number of issues for others to offer opinions on. Some speedo gearboxes were designed for anti-clockwise use.
Richard

Comment on Brian D’s 1964 AJS model 18 500cc single by admin2

admin2 — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:18:34 +0000

Thanks for the comments, John. There’s a lot of knowledge in the section so see you on 8th November, hopefully.
Richard

Comment on Brian D’s 1964 AJS model 18 500cc single by John Jarrett

John Jarrett — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 08:54:44 +0000

Great bike… I have a 1965 UK registered Model 18 I am restoring at the moment. Have had a few problems with the front end as the forks were changed at some point in the past for a set of Featherbed Roadholders. Unfortunately the yokes are different… didn’t fit and someone removed the stops on the frame… hence nothing to stop the forks hitting the tank. Got a set of the correct forks (from a G12CSR) to swap, but need to find a way to repair the frame.
Great to see one having completed restoration and looking good.
JOhn

Comment on Diary of Events October 2010 to April 2011 by John Purbrick

John Purbrick — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:17:09 +0000

Richard/Albert,

Thanks for making a “potential new member” feel very welcome last night at the club meeting.

A good natter with enjoyable company.

See you again,

John.

Comment on Heavyweight rear hub speedo side assembly by steve

steve — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:27:55 +0000

Hi
Wondered if youcould help me. I have an AJS 18S and when i removed speedo to check rotation of cable I found that sitting on bike looking downt it is turning anti clockwise. This i know to be the wrong direction for my smiths speedo which needs clockwise rotation as you look down on speedo. Are there different gearboxes for the bike or am i missing something?
Thanks
Steve