Matchless G3LCT Archives - MotorcycleSpecifications.com https://motorcyclespecifications.com/category/matchless-g3lct/ Find your motorcycle specifications Fri, 07 Apr 2023 21:36:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.6 Honda VT1100C Shadow (1991-95) https://motorcyclespecifications.com/honda-vt1100c-shadow-1991-95-specs/ Sat, 01 Apr 2023 19:10:09 +0000 https://motorcyclespecifications.com/?p=40701 The Honda VT1100C Shadow is a motorcycle model produced from 1991 to 1995. It has a four-stroke, 45-degree V-twin engine with a capacity of 1099.2cc and a compression ratio of

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]]> The Honda VT1100C Shadow is a motorcycle model produced from 1991 to 1995. It has a four-stroke, 45-degree V-twin engine with a capacity of 1099.2cc and a compression ratio of 8.5:1. The engine is liquid-cooled and has two 36mm Keihin carburetors, with CDI ignition and electric starting. The bike provides a max power of 67hp at 5500rpm and max torque of 102Nm at 3000rpm, transmitted through a wet multiplate clutch and a 5-speed transmission, and a shaft final drive. The frame is a double cradle with 41mm Showa forks providing 172mm wheel travel in the front and twin shock with adjustable spring preload and 100mm wheel travel in the rear. The front brakes are 2x 269mm disc with a 2-piston caliper, while the rear brake is a 195mm drum. The tires are a 110/90-19 in the front and 140/90-15 in the rear, providing a wet weight of 265kg and a fuel capacity of 13.2 litres. The bike can reach a top speed of 172.4 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VT1100C Shadow

Year: 1991-95
Engine: Four stroke, 45 degreesV-Twin, SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 1099.2 cc / 67.07 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 87.5 x 91.4 mm
Compression Ratio: 8.5:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: 2x 36mm Keihin carburetors
Ignition: CDI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 67 hp / 48.9 kW @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque: 102 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Clutch: Wet multiplate
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Frame: Double cradle
Front Suspension: 41mm Showa forks 172mm wheel travel
Rear Suspension: Twin shock 100mm wheel travel adjustable spring preload
Front Brakes: 2x 269 mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: 195 mm Drum
Front Tyre: 110/90-19
Rear Tyre: 140/90-15
Wet Weight: 265 kg / 584.2 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 13.2 Litres / 3.4 US gal
172.4 km/h:

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]]> Matchless G3LCT (1956-58) https://motorcyclespecifications.com/matchless-g3lct-1956-58-specs/ Sat, 01 Apr 2023 04:30:12 +0000 https://motorcyclespecifications.com/?p=39890 The Matchless G3LCT was a motorcycle produced from 1956 to 1958 with a four-stroke, single-cylinder, OHV engine that had a capacity of 347 cc. The compression ratio was 6.5:1 (increased

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]]> The Matchless G3LCT was a motorcycle produced from 1956 to 1958 with a four-stroke, single-cylinder, OHV engine that had a capacity of 347 cc. The compression ratio was 6.5:1 (increased to 7.5:1 from 1956). The fuel system was an Amal 76 carburetor (changed to an Amal Monobloc from 1956), and the bike had magneto ignition and a Lucas dynamo, as well as a 6V battery (later changed to a coil ignition, Lucas alternator, and 6V battery). The bike had a 4-speed transmission and chain drive, along with a single down tube frame, a telescopic fork front suspension, and swingarm, AMC units, rear suspension (swapping later to swingarm, Girling units). The bike had drum brakes on both the front and rear wheels, and steel laced wire-spoked wheels. The wet weight was 179 kg or 395 lbs, while the fuel capacity was 17 L or 4.5 US gal. The average fuel consumption was 3.3 L/100km, 30 km/l, or 71 US mpg. The top speed of the bike was 212 km/h or 75 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Matchless G3LCT

Year: 1956 – 58
Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, ohv
Capacity: 347 cc / 21.2 cub in.
Bore x Stroke: 69 x 93 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 6.5:1 (from 1956: 7.5:1)
Lubrication: Dry sump
Exhaust: Single, chrome silencer
Fuel System: Amal 76 carburetor 1-1/16 (from 1956: Amal Monobloc, 1-1/16)
Electrical System: Magneto ignition, Lucas dynamo, 6V battery (from 1956:Coil ignition, Lucas alternator, 6V battery)
Starting: Kick
Maximum Power: 11.9 kW / 16 hp @ 5600 rpm (from 1956: 14.1 kW / 19 hp @ 5750 rpm)
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate
Transmission: 4-Speed Burman (from 1956: 4-speed AMC)
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Single down tube
Front Suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension: Swingarm, AMC units (from 1956: Swingarm, Girling units)
Front Brakes: Drum
Rear Brakes: Drum
Front Tyres: 3.25 x 19″ Dunlop K70 (from 1956: 3.60 x 19″ Dunlop K70)
Rear Tyres: 3.50 x 19″, dunlop K70 (from 1956: 3.25 x 19″, Avon SM)
Wheels: Steel, laced wire spokes
Wheelbase: 1436 mm / 56.5″
Seat Height: 800 mm / 31.5″
Ground Clearance: 165 mm / 6.5″ (from 1956: 178 mm / 7.0″
Wet Weight: 179 kg / 395 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 L / 4.5 US gal
Oil Capacity: 2.3 L / 2.4 US qts
Average Fuel Consumption: 3.3 L/100km / 30 km/l / 71 US mpg
Top Speed: 212 km/h / 75 mph

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