Matchless Motor Cycle 1933-1947 Maintenance and Repair Manual- PDF DOWNLOAD
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PREFACE
THIS book has been compiled from the makers’ technical records, with the object of providing in a concise form information which will enable owners of Matchless motor cycles and of proprietary machines fitted with Matchless engines to service and maintain them in good order.
In many cases involuntary stops can invariably be traced to neglect, or failure to maintain machines or engines as recommended by the makers. Periodical attention to the parts will ensure that reliability which the rider expects ; failure to provide this attention will nullify the efforts of the designer to produce a fast and reliable machine. Machines made from 1933 to 1939 are described, including Matchless engines fitted to the Coventry Eagle, O.E.C. and O.K. Supreme machines, together with the Morgan Three-Wheeler.
A chapter is devoted to Competition Models and another to Teledraulic forks. Wiring diagrams are given for most types of electrical equipment fitted, In conclusion, the Author would thank the Associated Motor Cycles, Ltd., Messrs. Joseph Lucas, Ltd., II. Miller & Co., and H. Burman & Sons, and the Editors of The Motor Cycle Trader and Motor Cycling for their co-operation and permission to reproduce their illustrations in this book. The publishers wish to thank the Associated Motor Cycles, Ltd., for permission to use the “Matchless” trade mark in the cover design. F. W. NEILL. v
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Matchless Motor Cycle 1933-1947 Maintenance and Repair Manual- PDF DOWNLOAD
leaks, testing for, 23
screw, pilot jet, 102
Bearings
big-end, big-twin, 24
big-end, single-cylinder, 18, 58, 69
main, big-twin, 26
main, single-cylinder, 17, 67
small-end, 69
wheel (see under Wheel Bearings)
Big-end bearings
big-twin, 24
single-cylinder, 18, 58, 69
Big-twin engines
bearing, driving-side, 26
brake adjustment, 115
carburetter settings, 105
chaincase, front, 118
cylinder-head 24, 91
decarbonising, 21
driving-side bearing, 26
engine service, 24
flywheel end-float, 25
ignition timing, 24, 101
model 33/X3, 9, 21
model 36/X4, 64
model 37/X, 68
models 38/X-39/X, 78
tappet adjustment, 27, 97
timing gear, 26
timing-side bush, 25
uneven running, 22
valve removal, 96
valve timing, 99, 104
valves, grinding in, 22
wheel bearings, 111
wheel, rear, removal, 109
Brake adjustment, 114-116
Brushes, dynamo, 142
Burman gearbox, 59, 124
Cables, controls, 158
Cam contour, 99
Carburation, 101
Carburetter
adjusting, 102, 154
attention to, 152
jet barrel, 153
model 34/F4, 58
settings, 31, 40, 105, 154
settings (Morgan three-wheeler), 141
settings with. open exhaust pipe, 161
Chain
dynamo, adjustment, 55, 122
Chain (contd.)
magneto, adjustment, 28, 123
maintenance, 27
primary, adjustment, 28, 56, 119
primary, adjustment (” Silver Hawk “),
41
rear, adjustment, 29, 57, 120
Choke, 153
Clutch, 61, 125
adjustment (” Silver Arrow” and
“Silver Hawk”), 49
control, 128
drag, 62, 127
operating-lever adjustment, 61, 129
slip, 61, 125
Coil ignition
contact breaker, 14?
timing (34/F4 model), 55
Compression
plate, fitting, 151
release, 11
Connecting rod(s)
alignment, checking, 77, 159
single-cylinder, 16
twin-cylinder, 25
Contact breaker
coil ignition, 147
face-cam type, 144
ring-cam type, 147
Control cables, 158
Coventry Eagle engine, 1938, 136
Crankcase release valve, 15, 74
Crankpin, using latest type, 70
Cylinder-barrel, 68, 91
Cylinder-head
big-twin, 24, 91
grinding in, 14
” Silver Hawk, ” 44
single-cylinder models, 13, 54, 66, 68,
90
Cylinder wear, 16
Damper adjustment, 31, 58, 107
” Silver Arrow ” and ” Silver Hawk,” 50
Decarbonizing
big-twin, 21
“Silver Hawk,” 42
single-cylinder engines, 12, 52, 66
Decompressor, 11, 18
Dry-sump lubrication, 9, 78
Dynamo
chain adjustment, 55, 122
maintenance, 144
removal, 123
Engine
efficiency, increasing, 158
lubrication (see under Lubrication)
noises, 16, 41, 69
preparation for competition work, 149
Engine service
big-twins, 24, 91, 96, 97, 99, 101
Morgan three-wheeler, 140
” Silver Arrow,” 33
” Silver Hawk,” 36, 42
single-cylinder, 12, 13, 52, 59, 66, 68, 88
Exhaust pipe length, 160
Flywheel end-float, 18, 25, 70
method of checking, 18, 70
Flywheels, separating, 76
Foot-change assembly, 59, 127
Fork damper adjustment, 31, 50, 58,107
Fork spindle adjustment, 30, 50, 58, 106
Forks
for trials, 155
teledraulic, fitting, 131
Frame, spring, 50
Fuels, for racing, 162
Gearbox
Burman, 59, 124
removal (” Silver Arrow “), 49
removal (” Silver Hawk “}, 46
troubles after prolonged use, 127
Gear(s)
disengage under load, 59, 127
ratios, 135
timing, noise, 72
timing (Morgan three-wheeler), 140
Grass-track machines, 158
Grinding
cylinder-head, 14
valves, 22, 52, 66
Ignition timing
big-twins, 24, 31, 104
Morgan three-wheeler, 140
” Silver Arrow,” 34
” Silver Hawk,” 39
single-cylinder engines, 31, 77, 100, 104
Inflation pressures, 135
Jet barrel, carburetter, 153
Jet sizes, 31, 77, 105
for competition work, 161
for Morgan engines, 141
Lapping tool, connecting-rod liner, 70
Leaks, oil, remedying, 15, 139
lifter, valve, 59
Lubricants, recommended, 63
Lubrication, engine
big-twins, 21, 66, 78-88
Morgan three-wheeler, 138
” Silver Arrow,” 35
” Silver Hawk,” 36
single-cylinder, 9, 10, 17, 52, ;8, 63,
78-88
Lubrication
rocker-box, 15, 81,
teledraulic forks, of, 132
valve stem, 84
Magneto
chain adjustment, 28, 123
maintenance, 144.
Morgan three-wheeler, 137-41
Mudguard and tyre clearance, 156
Noises
engine, 16, 41, 68
gear, 128
O.E.C. 1938-39 engine, 137
O.K. Supreme 1939 engine, 137
Oil
circulation, checking, 85
consumption, heavy, 16, 82, 139
consumption, heavy (Morgan, threewheeler),
139
leaks, remedying, 15, 139
pump, 18, 79, 86
tank, cleaning, 81
Oiling
adjustment (1938-39 O.H.V. models),
82
faults (” Silver Hawk”), 38
Pedal, brake, adjustment, 114
Pilot jet, air-screw, 102
Piston
checking, 151
removal, 92
seizure, 33
Plunger, oil-pump, 86
Push-rod tubes, oil leakage from, 15,
139
Release
compression, 11
valve, crankcase, 15, 74
Rocker arms, end-play, 73,
Rocker-box
lubrication, 15, 73, 81
oil leaks from, 73
removing and refitting, 74, 89
Rockers, replacing, 73
Scrambles, machines for, 158
Shock-absorber assembly, 27
” Silver Arrow,” 9, 32
clutch adjustment, 49
connecting-rod, 18
Crankpin, 18
data, 9
engine service, 33
gearbox removal, 49
lubrication of, 33, 35
magneto timing, 34
spring frame, 50
steering adjustments, 50
sudden loss of power 33
” Silver Arrow ” (contd.)
timing gear, noisy, 33
wheel bearings, 51
” Silver Hawk, ” 9, 32, 36 .
chains, 41
clutch adjustment, 49
cylinder-head, refitting, 44
data, 9
decarbonising, 42
engine service, 36
gearbox removal, 46
hard starting of, 40
ignition timing, 39
lubrication of, 36
noises, engine, 41
ailing faults, 38
running faults, 40
spring frame, 50
tappet clearance, 41
wheel bearings, 51
Small-end bearings, 67
Sparking-plugs
for competition work, 162
1937 models, 77
” Silver Hawk,” 41
Spring frame, 50
Sprocket, engine, 31, 77
tool, removing, 72
Steering-damper adjustment, 31, 58, 107
Steering-head adjustment, 30, 58, 106
angle for competition work, 162
Tappet adjustment
big-twins, 27, 97, 105
” Silver Hawk,” 41
single-cylinder engines, 13, 20, 54, 96
97, 105
Teledraulic forks, fitting, 131
Three-wheeler Morgan, 137
Timing
pinion, small, removing, 72
side bush, 25
side shaft, replacing, 75
Timing, ignition
big-twins, 24, 101, 104
Morgan three-wheeler, 140
” Silver Arrow,” 34
Timing, ignition (contd.)
” Silver Hawk,” 39
single-cylinder engines, 19, 55, 100, 104
Timing, valve
big-twins, 26, 99, 104
Morgan three-wheeler, 140, 141
Single-cylinder engines, 18, 20
Tuning gear noise, 33, 72
Tool
connecting-rod liner lapping, 70
sprocket removing, 73
valve-removal, 94
Top gear ratios, 135
Twist grip adjustment, 104
Tyre pressures, 135
Valve(s)
crankcase release, 15, 74
for competition work, 150
grinding, 22, 52, 66
guides for competition work, 150
lifter, 59
removal tool, 94
removing, 93
replacing, 93
spring holder, 94
springs, free length of, 14, 21
squeak, 82
stem lubrication, 84
timing (see under Timing)
Waterproofing for competition work, 157
Wheel
alignment, 163
front, removal, 107
rear, removal, 108
Wheel bearing adjustment
ball and cone type, 57, 110
taper-roller type, 29, 111
“Silver Arrow” and ” Silver Hawk,”
51
Wheel bearings
dismantling and assembly, 111, 113
Wiring diagrams
Lucas electrical equipment, 146
Miller charging, lighting and coil
ignition equipment,
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