FRAME
Numbered 9600 to 18456 (approx). Bolt on seat stays with drawback type chainstays for rear wheel adjustment.
WHEELS
650 x 65mm beaded edge. interchangeable with black enamelled rims. Black spokes with NPB nipples. Rear with separate rear sprocket carrier assembly.
MUDGUARDS
5” D section, plain profile with no valance, front and rear.
TANKS
Petrol tank with double gold lined panels fitted between frame rails (flat tank). Single 2" external screw type filler. Brass lever petrol tap. Oil tank mounted on rear frame down tube across the frame with spring loaded filler to offside.
ENGINE
Numbered 31500 to 39499 (approx) - Tuned (higher compression) 4 valve 499cc with cast iron open valve cylinder head, parallel inlet valves and parallel exhaust. Forward facing parallel exhaust ports.18mm side plug. Rockers supported on cast support with clamps to rocker spindles. Forward mounted ML Maglita or round ML magneto. Square based cylinder barrel and plain drive side crankcase. Total loss oiling with Best & Lloyd pump mounted on timing cover.
BRAKES
Dummy belt rim front and rear, coupled to RH pedal.
ELECTRICS (OPTIONAL)
4V ML lighting available. Headlamp mounted on spoke wire supports. Lighting control mounted on LHS below fuel tank or on top frame rail. 6V lighting set provided for export models.
TRANSMISSION
4 speed gearbox with hand change on RHS of tank. Gearbox with external kickstarter stop. Steel primary chain cover and ‘angle iron’ type chainguard.
CARBURETTOR
Senspray with 2 lever control.
EXHAUST SYSTEM
Twin 1 1/2” nickel plated low level downpipes into 'Rudge Four' polished aluminium expansion chambers with detachable nickel plated tail pipes.
STANDARD FITTINGS
Dropped 7/8” non adjustable handlebars type 120 with folded type inverted levers. Rear stand. Leather fronted toolbox mounted on rear carrier on nearside of machine. Battery carrier (where fitted) mounted on offside of machine to the rear of the gearbox. Leather topped pan type saddle. Closed ended ‘D’ section forks. Andre steering damper. 17" tyre pump.
EXTRAS
Rear brake lock for use when a sidecar is fitted. Rear carrier.