Velocette LE MK3 (1958-71)

The Velocette LE MK3 was a motorcycle produced from 1958-1971. It had a four-stroke, flat twin-cylinder engine with a capacity of 192cc and a compression ratio of 7:1. The cooling system was water-cooled and lubrication was through a wet sump. The carburetor used was an Amal 363 monobloc and the ignition was through coil. The bike had a dry, three-plate clutch and a 4-speed transmission with a shaft final drive. The frame was made of pressed steel and the bike measured 2083mm in length and 635mm in width. The wheelbase was 1300mm and the seat height was 711mm. The front suspension was a telescopic fork and the rear suspension was dual coil springs and spring-loaded seat. The bike had 5×1″ drum brakes on both front and rear wheels and spoked wheels with 3.25 x 18″ tires. Fuel capacity was 7.4L and dry weight was 119.3kg. The available colors were silver grey, ruby, olive green, pale blue, and black.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Velocette LE MKIII

Year: 1958 – 71

Engine: Four stroke, flat twin cylinder

Capacity: 192 cc / 11.7 cub in

Bore x Stroke: 50 x 49 mm

Compression Ratio: 7:1

Cooling System: Water cooled

Lubrication: Wet sump

Carburetor: Amal 363 monobloc

Ignition: Coil

Battery: 6V, 42W

Starting: Pull handle

Max Power: 5.9 kW / 8 hp @ 5000 rpm

Clutch: Dry, three-plate

Transmission: 4 Speed

Final Drive: Shaft

Gear Ratio: 1st 2.078 / 2nd 1.353 / 3rd 1.0 / 4th 0.739:1

Frame: Pressed steel frame

Dimensions: Length: 2083 mm / 82 in Width: 635 mm / 25 in

Wheelbase: 1300 mm / 51.2 in

Seat height: 711 mm / 28 in

Ground Clearance: 114 mm / 4.5 in

Front Suspension: Telescopic fork

Rear Suspension: Dual coil springs and spring loaded seat

Front Brakes: 5 x 1″ drum

Rear Brakes: 5 x 1″ drum

Wheels: Spoked

Front Tyre: 3.25 x 18″

Rear Tyre: 3.25 x 18″

Fuel Capacity: 7.4 L / 1.9 US gal

Dry Weight: 119.3 kg / 263 lbs

Colours: Silver grey, Two-tone: Ruby, Olive green, Pale blue, Black

Source: Wikipedia