Frame numbering |
Prefix ML - xxx |
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Engine |
Villiers Mk. 9D Capacity 125cc.
50mm x 62mm |
Gears |
Three speed with hand change on the
petrol tank. |
Frame |
Single downtube with rigid rear. |
Forks |
Pressed steel girder type. Single, central undamped
spring. |
Tyres |
2.75" x 19" |
Tyre pressures |
Front 20 lbs.psi. Rear 25lb. psi. |
Wheel rims |
Dunlop WMO 36 hole. Silver painted
(Argenized) |
Ignition timing |
5/16" before top dead centre. |
Points gap |
0.015" |
Plug gap |
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Plug type |
18mm thread size |
Carburettor |
Villiers L/W Type (W.D. bikes: Villiers
3/1) |
Jet size |
No.3 |
Needle |
No. 3 |
Needle setting |
2 27/ 64" from tip of needle
to bottom of slide |
Tank capacity |
2¼ gallons approximately. Use of unleaded
fuel will cause no problems |
Petroil mixture |
16:1 as originally specified. Can be
safely reduced to 20:1 with modern oils. |
Gearbox capacity |
Remove oil level screw on side of engine
casing and oil filler screw on top of casing. Fill oil through the
filler opening until oil begins to run out through the level plug hole.
The correct level of oil is then assured. Check it regularly. Castrol
"D" SAE 140 |
Chaincase capacity |
Fill to level plug. SAE 140 . |
Chains |
Primary chain: 58 links
Final drive chain: ½" pitch x 105 links |
Sprockets |
Engine: (crankshaft) 19 teeth ⅜" pitch.(Villiers
pt. no. E4007)
Gearbox (final drive) 12 teeth ½" pitch (Villiers pt. no. D 4781) |
Brakes |
4" front. 5" rear |
Bulbs |
Main bulb: 6v - 18 / 18 w
or 24/24w |