Frame numbering |
1959 BL15A-xxx. 1960
CL15A-xxx etc |
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Engine |
AMC 15T. Capacity 149cc.
62mm x 55mm |
Gears |
Three speed. |
Frame |
Tubular front and top rails.
Pressed & fabricated central tub and swinging-arm. |
Forks |
Lightweight telescopic |
Fork oil capacity |
82.5cc per leg. SAE 20 |
Tyres |
3.00" x 18" |
Tyre pressures:
Solo
Pillion |
Front 16 lbs.psi. Rear 20 lbs.psi.
Front 20 lbs.psi. Rear 28 lbs.psi. |
Wheel rims |
Dunlop WM1 36 hole. Silver painted
(Argenized) |
Ignition timing |
5/32" before top dead centre. |
Points gap |
0.018" maximum |
Plug gap |
0.020" |
Plug type |
Original spec. Lodge HLN |
Carburettor |
Amal 375 / 37. Choke size 13/16" |
Main jet size |
No. 110 |
Needle |
No. B |
Needle setting |
2nd notch from the top. |
Tank capacity |
2¼ gallons. Use of unleaded
fuel will cause no problems |
Petroil mixture |
20:1 as originally specified. Can be
safely reduced to 24:1 with modern oils. |
Gearbox capacity |
Fill to dipstick level. Check it regularly. SAE
50. |
Chaincase capacity |
Fill until oil runs out of the level plug
hole. SAE 50. |
Chains |
Primary chain: 58 pitches. ⅜"
x ¼" x 0.225"
Final drive chain: 118 pitches. ½" x 0.335" x 0.205" wide.
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Chain adjustment |
Unladen: ¾" - 1" vertical.
Laden: ⅜" - ½" at tightest point. |
Sprockets |
Engine: (crankshaft) 18 teeth. ⅜" pitch.
Gearbox (final drive) 16 teeth ½" pitch. |
Brakes |
4" front. 5" rear |
Bulbs: Direct. |
Main bulb: 6v 24 / 24v.
Pre-focussed.
Tail lamp: 6v - 1.8w (two bulbs)
Speedo bulb: 6v - 1.8w
Parking lamp bulb: 2.5v - 0.2amp.
Parking lamp battery Ever Ready No. 1289 |
Bulbs: Rectified. |
Main bulb: 6v 24 / 24v.
Pre-focussed.
Tail lamp: 6v - 1.8w
Stop light bulb 6v - 18w
Speedo bulb: 6v - 1.8w
Parking lamp bulb: 6v - 1.8w.
Parking lamp battery Ever Ready No. 1289 |
Battery |
PUZ5E-10. 6volt. 12 amp-hour. |