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AJS MODEL 30 600 (1945-66)

The AJS Model 30 600 motorcycle was produced from 1945 to 1966, featuring a single cylinder, 2 valve per cylinder, pushrod OHV engine with a capacity of 498 c/30.4 cu in. The compression ratio varied from 6.90:1 – 7.24:1 depending on the presence of a compression plate. It had a dry sump lubrication system with a 2.3 L/4.8 US pt oil capacity and used a carburetor type 89B/IAK for induction. Ignition was provided by a Lucas magneto, and it had a kick-start mechanism. It produced a maximum power output of 20.9 kW/28 hp at 5600 rpm and used a 4-speed, Burman gearbox transmission. The motorcycle had a front hydraulic telescopic fork and a rear swinging arm suspension with dual shocks. The front and rear brakes were both drums, and the AJS Model 30 600 used steel wheels with wire spokes. The bike had a wheelbase of 1400 mm/55 in and a seat height of 760 mm/30 in. The standard rigid frame weighed 15660 kg/353 lbs, the spring frame weighed 175 kg/386 lbs, and the competition rigid frame weighed 137 kg/303 lbs. Fuel capacity was 13 L/4.23.4 US gal for the rigid and spring frame models and 10.2 L/2.7 US gal for the competition model.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: AJS Model 18 500 (S, CS, Statesman)

Year: 1945 – 66

Engine: Single cylinder, 2 valve per cylinder, pushrod OHV

Capacity: 498 c / 30.4 cu in



Bore x Stroke: 82.5 x 93 mm

Compression ratio: 6.90:1 (with compression plate) 7.24:1 (with no compression plate)

Cooling system: Air cooled

Lubrication: Dry sump

Oil Capacity: 2.3 L / 4.8 US pt

Induction: Carburetor, type 89B/IAK

Ignition: Lucas magneto

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 20.9 kW / 28 hp @ 5600 rpm

Transmission: 4 Speed, Burman gearbox

Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: Hydraulic telescopic fork

Rear Suspension: Swinging arm, dual shocks


Front Brakes: Drum

Rear Brakes: Drum

Wheels: Steel, wire spokes

Front Tyre: 3.25 -19

Rear Tyre: 34.25 -19

Wheelbase: 1400 mm / 55 in

Seat Height: 760 mm / 30 in

Dry-Weight: Standard rigid frame: 15660 kg / 353 lbs Spring frame: 175 kg / 386 lbs Competition rigid frame: 137 kg / 303 lbs

Fuel Capacity: Rigid, Spring frame: 13 L / 4.23.4 US gal Competition: 10.2 L / 2.7 US gal
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