The following are a collection of publications that may be able to provide that elusive piece of information.
Publications
Jampot
This is the monthly 47 page magazine published by the AJS &
Matchless Owners Club (AJS & MOC). Each edition includes,
articles from members, News and Events, Wots On?, Technical
Topics, Around the Sections (local club news), Members Mart
(members ads) and Trade Ads. I find the technical topics and the
letters from members who have overcome various problems
particularly useful. This magazine is free to all AJS & MOC
members and is accompanied once a year by the Club Spares Book.
This book lists approximately 2000 items for heavyweight twins and
singles and lightweights.
Bruce
Main-Smith Retail Ltd
BMS produce high quality black and white photocopy sets of
Manufacturers original literature that has gone out of print. 182
different motorcycle manufacturers are covered in their extensive
list. Instruction Books, Workshop Manuals, Illustrated Parts Books
and Annual Sales Catalogues. There are approximately 150 AJS
articles, 150 Matchless, four on Amal Carbs and 16 on Burman
Gearboxes and Clutches .
Bruce Main-Smith & Co Ltd, 132 Saffron Road, Wigston,
Leicestershire, LE18 4UP
Tel 0116 2777669, Fax 0116 2777669 Bruce Main-Smith Web
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Elk
Promotions
Elk Promotions produce re-prints of manufacturers spares lists and
instruction manuals. 90+ AJS/Matchless Items.
Elk Promotions Web
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"Matchless & AJS Restoration" by Roy Bacon
The most comprehensive guide to restoration, renovation and the
development history of all post-war Matchless and AJS production
motorcycles. Invaluable guide to detailing that reveals a model's
age and authenticity. Crammed with technical data and invaluable
information unavailable from any other single source. Enough of the
sales blurb. This is a very useful book without which I would have
made a number of blunders during the re-build of my bikes. The
appendices are great listing such thing as Engine and Frame
Numbers, Model Charts, Model Alterations, Colours, Pistons used,
Camshafts used, Sparking Plugs, Carburettor Settings and Spacers,
Capacities (petrol and oil tanks), Transmission details, Wheels,
Brakes and Tyres and finally Headlamp, Ammeter and Switches
Was published by OSPREY at £19.95. Now out of print. ISBN
0-85045-755-6.
Can be ordered from Mill House Books Mill House Books Web
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Mill
House Books
The most comprehensive range of motorcycling books you will find.
Including used and out of print titles.
41+ AJS titles, 43+ Matchless titles.
Buy online. Mill
House Books Web Site
Tel +44(0)1205 270377 Fax +44(0)1205 270551. E-mail
sales@millhousebooks.com
Old
Bike Mart Number 1 for Vintage and Classic Classifieds
This is a monthly publication that can only be obtained by
subscription. The cost of placing an advert in this paper is very
reasonable which leads to people advertising items and particularly
spares which might otherwise not be worth advertising. With
subscription being approximately £8.50 for 12 issues you cannot go
wrong. Each edition has a "Whats on" section which lists all the
Autojumbles for the next couple of months plus the usual trade ads
and loads of private ads.
OBM Subscriptions, P.O Box 99, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9
6LZ
Phone 01507 524004, Fax 01507 525002, E-mail obm@oldbikemart.co.uk
Old Bike
Mart Web Page
Pre-War and WD Machine Register
John Tinley is compiling a register of all Pre-War and WD AJS &
Matchless machines. Already in just a couple of months he has been
contacted by owners of 234 machines. All information will be held
in the strictest confidence and in accordance with the Data
Protection Act. Details should include your name and address, make,
model, year, frame, engine, gearbox and registration numbers. If
there is an elusive part that you have been looking for but cannot
find let him know. If there are enough people wanting the same bits
he may be able to persuade the club to manufacture a batch.
John Tinley, Echo Bank, 36 Laburnham Road, Maidenhead, Berks, SL6
4DE.
Phone 01628 675236, Fax 01628 675263, E-mail tinley@btinternet.com
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