A.J.S. machines
for the T.T.
Slight modifications to a famous
makeFew
departures from standard practice
will be made by A. J. Stevens and
Company Limited, in the machines
with which they hope to capture the
junior and senior trophies in the
forthcoming T.T. races.
Even externally one or two changes
are apparent on the T.T. A.J.S.
This year the
makers are again pinning their faith
to the overhead valve engine which
did so well in the 1922 race, and
which subsequently, in a modified
form, has performed well in the
hands of the public.
| Having a bore of
74mm and a stroke of
81mm (348c.c.), the
engine is equipped with
plain bearings
throughout with the
exception of the big
end, which has a double
row roller bearing. A
light full-skirted
aluminium piston is
fitted, having four
narrow rings.
Lubrication is
carried out from a tank
secured to the saddle
tube; attached to this
tank is a plunger pump,
which is operated
through a Bowden cable
by a lever on the
handle-bar.
A close ratio
three-speed gearbox is
fitted, the ratios being
4.8 to 1, 5.9 to 1, and
9 to 1. |
Wider than
usual, the tank of the
T.T. A.J.S. has a tool
box
on top. |
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On top of the petrol
tank a leather bag is
mounted, the lid of
which is padded so that
the driver may lie
forward as flat as
possible without
experiencing undue
discomfort.
T.T. A.J.S. oil
tank and pump, the
protruding filler of
which makes for greater
ease in replenishing. |
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