Matchless 46/G3L 1946 User manual

MATCHLESS
MOTOR CYCLES
PROPRIETORS : ASSOCIATED MOTOR CYCLES LIMITED
PLUMSTEAD · LONDON · S.E.18
MAINTENANCE
MANUAL
AND
INSTRUCTION
BOOK
for
1 9 4 6
350 c
.
c. and 500 c.c.
CLUBMAN MODELS
O.H.V., MA TCHLESS
EDITION CM-1
(Revised)

Supplied free, upon application, with each new motor cycle. Replacement Copies, 1/6 each
EDITION CM-1 (Revised)
A — M
Matchless Motor Cycles
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
AND INSTRUCTION BOOK
for 1946
Models 46/G3L and 46/G80L
Compiled and Issued by the Manufacturers :
MATCHLESS MOTOR CYCLES
(Proprietors: ASSOCIATED MOTOR CYCLES LIMITED)
Registered Offices:
PLUMSTEAD ROAD, PLUMSTEAD
LONDON, S.E.18 .. ENGLAND
Nearest Station :
WOOLWICH ARSENAL
(Southern Railway)
Factories :
BURRAGE GROVE and MAXEY ROAD
PLUMSTEAD, S.E.18
Telegrams and Cables: "MATCHLESS, WOL-LONDON"
Telephone : WOOIwich 1 22 3 (5 Lines)
Codes : A.B.C. 5th and 6th Edition ; Bentley's ; and Private Codes
All correspondence to :—
MATCHLESS MOTOR CYCLES, PLUMSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, S.E.18

1946 MATCHLESS "Clubman" MODELS
350 "CLUBMAN" Model G3L 500 "CLUBMAN" Model G80L
46/G3L — Bore 69 mm. Stroke 93 mm. Capacity 347 c.c.
46/G80L — Bore 82·5 m.m. Stroke 93 mm. Capacity 498 c.c.
Motorcycling is one of the most economical and pleasurable
modes of transport. It is our slncere wish that every
"MA T C H L E S S " owner should obtain, from his mount, the
service, comfort and innumerable miles of low-cost travel
that we have earnestly endeavoured to build into it.
However, it must be remembered that although a motor cycle
is of simple design and construction, it is, nevertheless, a
highly specialised piece of engineering. In consequence, it
must be intelligently and efficiently maintained in order to
provide unfailing reliability.
In this book are non-technical instructions for carrying out
all the maintenance operations likely to be called for in
strenuous service and Illustrations are provided to assist.
Neglect to make essential adjustments, only casual attention
to lubrication and the lack of periodical maintenance attention
will soon neutralise the best efforts of the designers and may
bring needless trouble to the owner.
We are always pleased to give "MATC HL ESS " owners the
full benefit of our wide experience in matters relating to
motor cycles of our manufacture and in paragraph 113 will
be found details of the particulars that should be given us
when making such an enquiry.
MATCHLESS MOTOR CYCLES
INTRODUCTION
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(a) Description.
Models
Engine number
Frame number
Cubic Capacity (Actual)
Cylinder bore
Stroke
Compression Ratio
"350"
"500"
350 & 500
350 & 500
350
500
350
500
350 & 500
350
500
500
Stamped on left-hand side of crankcase.
Stamped on right-hand side of seat lug.
(Below saddle).
347 Cubic Centimetres.
498 Cubic Centimetres.
69 Millimetres.
82.5 Millimetres.
93 Millimetres.
6.3 to 1.
5.97 to 1. (With plate fitted).
7.24 to 1. (No plate fitted).
(b) Capacities.
Front fork
Gear box
Oil tank
Petrol tank
.
6½ fluid ounces.
1 lb. 14 ozs.
3 pints.
3 gallons.
(c) Carburetter.
Main Jet size
Throttle size
Choke size
Taper needle
350
500
350
500
350
500
350
500
150.
180.
6/4.
29/4.
1 inch diameter.
1-3/32 inches diameter.
T-6-Std.
T-29-Std.
Taper needle located in 3rd notch from top, 350, and 2nd from top, 500.
(d) Chains.
Front chain
Rear chain
Dynamo chain
Magnetochain
350
500
350 & 500
350 & 500
350 & 500
½" pitch,
½" pitch,
s"pitch,
a" pitch,
a" pitch,
.305 wide, 67 links.
.380wide,91 links.
.225 wide, 47 links.
.225 wide, 58 links.
(Dynamo and Magneto chains are "endless.")
DATA
1 DATA
.305 wide, 65 links.
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