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AJS MODEL 30 600 (1945-66)

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AJS MODEL 30 600 (1945-66)

At a glance

Capacity
498 c / 30.4 cu in
Power
20.9 kW / 28 hp @ 5600 rpm
Seat height
760 mm / 30 in

The full picture.

The AJS Model 30 600 is a single cylinder motorcycle that was produced from 1945 to 1966. It has a 498cc engine with a pushrod OHV and 2 valves per cylinder. The compression ratio ranges from 6.90:1 to 7.24:1, depending on whether or not there is a compression plate. The bike has a dry sump lubrication system and a Lucas magneto ignition. The transmission is a 4-speed Burman gearbox, and the bike has a chain drive. The bike has a maximum power of 20.9 kW or 28 hp at 5600 rpm. It has a telescopic fork front suspension and a swinging arm dual shock rear suspension, with drum brakes. The wheels are made of steel and have wire spokes, and both front and rear tires are 19 inches. The wheelbase is 1400 mm or 55 in, and the seat height is 760 mm or 30 in. The bike’s dry weight varies depending on the frame, with the standard rigid frame being 15660 kg or 353 lbs, the spring frame being 175 kg or 386 lbs, and the competition rigid frame being 137 kg or 303 lbs. The fuel capacity also varies by frame, with the rigid and spring frame having a capacity of 13 L or 4.23.4 US gal and the competition frame having a capacity of 10.2 L or 2.7 US gal.


Technical specifications:

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

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1945 – 66
EngineSingle cylinder, 2 valve per cylinder, pushrod OHV
Capacity498 c / 30.4 cu in
Bore x Stroke82.5 x 93 mm
Compression ratio6.90:1 (with compression plate) 7.24:1 (with no compression plate)
Cooling systemAir cooled
LubricationDry sump
Oil Capacity2.3 L / 4.8 US pt
InductionCarburetor, type 89B/IAK
IgnitionLucas magneto
StartingKick
Max Power20.9 kW / 28 hp @ 5600 rpm
Transmission4 Speed, Burman gearbox
DriveChain
Front SuspensionHydraulic telescopic fork
Rear SuspensionSwinging arm, dual shocks
Front BrakesDrum
Rear BrakesDrum
WheelsSteel, wire spokes
Front Tyre3.25 -19
Rear Tyre34.25 -19
Wheelbase1400 mm / 55 in
Seat Height760 mm / 30 in
Dry-WeightStandard rigid frame: 15660 kg / 353 lbs Spring frame: 175 kg / 386 lbs Competition rigid frame: 137 kg / 303 lbs
Fuel CapacityRigid, Spring frame: 13 L / 4.23.4 US gal Competition: 10.2 L / 2.7 US gal