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THE  A.J.S.  " TROPHY " O.H.C. ENGINE.

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Page 1: ...A J S Model 33 7 HANDBOOK for OVERHEAD CAMSHAFT TROPHY MODELS 3 46 H P 4 95 H P MANUFACTURED BY PLUMSTEAD LONDON S E 18 PRICE ONE SHILLING w w w a j s m a t c h l e s s i n f o...

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Page 3: ...mption that the purchasers of A J S Camshaft Models are already conversant with the driving of a Motor Cycle we have only included just covering remarks on this subject That accessibility has been ver...

Page 4: ...ear Wheel Removal and Adjustment 19 and 20 Front 20 Wheel Bearing Adjustment 20 Front Fork Adjustment 20 Steering Head and Handlebars 21 Gear Ratios 22 Engine Revolution Chart 22 Guarantee Details 23...

Page 5: ...rds On electrically equipped models the Dipping and Dimming Control switch is fitted to left Handlebar Starring Do not overflood the Carburettor only depress the Tickler enough to feel resistance by t...

Page 6: ...e whilst this is exposed Sparking Plug Oil Feed Pipes to Valve Guides Oil Feed Pipe from main Engine Pump to Rocker Box and Oil Drain Pipe to Rocker Box Pump also Exhaust Pipe Locking Ring etc Next re...

Page 7: ...THE A J S TROPHY O H C ENGINE 5 w w w a j s m a t c h l e s s i n f o...

Page 8: ...VALVE AND IGNITION TIMING 6 w w w a j s m a t c h l e s s i n f o...

Page 9: ...t No XB 3360 The accompanying illustration shows the method of operation of both the valve extractor and the valve grinding tool although the Cylinder Head shown does not of course belong to a Camshaf...

Page 10: ...re of the chain wheel afterwards pushing out the tool holding this in position Watch that the rubber washer between the rocker box and the chain cover settles into position properly When the chain whe...

Page 11: ...oner blade spring at the top and the blade and spring can then be withdrawn from the bottom peg when replacing verify that the spring eye locates in its groove half way along the bottom peg The top ey...

Page 12: ...to time and obviously it is most economical to drain the Tank when the oil is at its lowest recommended level The correct Oil level in the Oil Tank being almost up to the end of the return pipe do not...

Page 13: ...is made for this To check off the relation between the two first engage any gear and then remove the split cotter and yoke end pin from the top of the Short Gear Rod if the two are correct the holes...

Page 14: ...LUTCH PARTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 Clutch Spring Screw Main Shaft Clutch Thrust Pin Main Shaft Nut Locking Washer for Main Shaft Nut Clutch Spring Screw Washer 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Clutch Spring Box Clutch Spring C...

Page 15: ...ll and Roller Bearings between the two and these will drop out if not carefully handled When re assembling the Clutch the Ball and Roller bearings should be placed alternately round the centre and to...

Page 16: ...th the finger about in CARBURETTOR The Carburettor fitted as standard to the Camshaft Models is an Amal There are four ways in which the quality of the mixture can be varied these are as follows 1 2 3...

Page 17: ...ssity for alteration to the needle position may be checked in the following way Start the Engine and open the air lever to its fullest extent open Throttle control half way and notice whether the exha...

Page 18: ...e over if a spark is now visible the fault is in the Sparking Plug Check off the gap between the points this should be 20 Thou and if necessary adjust them by either tapping the electrodes together or...

Page 19: ...for any length of time without the Battery or if any trouble is experienced with the Dynamo withdraw the brushes from their housings and clip them under the brush springs or remove the Dynamo altoget...

Page 20: ...the fingers and moved a tooth backwards or forwards in the chain until the correct setting is arrived at When this is so place the magneto sprocket on to the sleeve and turn the armature shaft of magn...

Page 21: ...rm raised from the forward end When the desired chain tension is arrived at carefully retighten the bolts REAR WHEEL ADJUSTMENT GAUGE On the right hand side of the bottom chain stay will be found a pi...

Page 22: ...el will then fall out of the slots in fork ends When the wheel is replaced see that the brake anchor pin is screwed in tightly and the spindle nuts are tight IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS WHICH MUST BE CAREF...

Page 23: ...d side of the forks looking at the machine from the front see Illustration and turn the spindles by means of the heads on the left hand side until all slackness is taken up Afterwards tighten up lock...

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Page 25: ...combined when carrying more persons or a greater weight than that for which the machine was designed by the manufacturers 3 The attaching of a sidecar to a motor cycle by any form of attachment not pr...

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