1938 Archives - MotorcycleSpecifications.com Find your motorcycle specifications Fri, 07 Apr 2023 22:59:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Velocette MT 500 (1938) https://motorcyclespecifications.com/velocette-mt-500-1938-specs/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 07:47:58 +0000 https://motorcyclespecifications.com/?p=36056 Velocette MT 500 was a motorcycle produced in 1938, with only 2 units ever made. It featured a four-stroke, single cylinder, OHC engine with a capacity of 494.7 cc and

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]]> Velocette MT 500 was a motorcycle produced in 1938, with only 2 units ever made. It featured a four-stroke, single cylinder, OHC engine with a capacity of 494.7 cc and a compression ratio of 10.9:1. It was air-cooled with a dry sump lubrication system and used an Amal RN carburetor with Bobine ignition. The motorcycle had a kick-start and a wet multi-plate clutch with a 4-speed foot-operated transmission and a final drive chain. It had a single cradle frame and Webb fork with two friction dampers for the front suspension and a swingarm with two shock absorbers for the rear suspension. The Velocette MT 500 had drum brakes measuring 7 inches in both the front and back. The color available was racing. This information was sourced from Wikipedia.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Velocette MT 500

Year: 1938
Production: 2 units
Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC
Capacity: 494.7 cc / 30.2 cub in
Bore x Stroke: 81 x 96 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.9:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Lubrication: Dry sump
Carburetor: Amal RN
Ignition: Bobine
Starting: Kick start
Clutch: Wet multi-plate
Transmission: 4 Speed, foot operated
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Single cradle frame
Front Suspension: Webb fork with two friction dampers
Rear Suspension: Swingarm with 2 shock absorbers
Front Brakes: 7 in. drum
Rear Brakes: 7 indrum
Colours: Racing
Source: Wikipedia

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]]> AJS Silver Streak 500 (1938) https://motorcyclespecifications.com/ajs-silver-streak-500-1938-specs/ Fri, 24 Mar 2023 21:42:55 +0000 https://motorcyclespecifications.com/?p=30051 The AJS Silver Streak 500 was a motorcycle manufactured in 1938. It featured a single cylinder engine with a capacity of 498 cc and a compression ratio of either 5.9

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]]> The AJS Silver Streak 500 was a motorcycle manufactured in 1938. It featured a single cylinder engine with a capacity of 498 cc and a compression ratio of either 5.9 or 7.1:1. The bike had a dry sump lubrication system and could hold 2.8 liters of oil. It had a 4-speed Burman gearbox and a chain final drive. The front suspension was a girder fork and the rear was a rigid, spring-loaded saddle. Braking was done with front and rear drums. The bike had chrome plated rims with wire spokes and a fuel capacity of 11 liters. The dry weight of the bike was 150 kg. Overall, the AJS Silver Streak 500 was a powerful motorcycle with a classic design.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: AJS Silver Streak 500

Year: 1938
Engine: Single cylinder, single port, push-rod OHV with polished heads and ports
Capacity: 498 cc / 30.4 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 82.5 x 93 mm
Compression Ratio: 5.9 or 7.1:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Lubrication: Dry sump
Oil Capacity: 2.8 L / 6 US pt
Exhaust: 1-into-1, high level
Induction: Amal carburetor
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 3.7 kW / 4.98 hp
Transmission: 4 Speed, Burman gearbox
Final Drive: Chain
Gear Ratios: 1st 13.3 / 2nd 8.8 / 3rd 6.4 / 4th 5.0:1
Front Suspension: Girder fork
Rear Suspension: Rigid, spring loaded saddle
Front Brakes: Drum
Rear Brakes: Drum
Wheels: Chrome plated rims with wire spokes
Front Rim: 3.0 x 26
Rear Rim: 3.5 x 26
Dry Weight: 150 kg / 330 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 11 L / 3.0 US gal

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