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Peer1963
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Lightweight 250 350

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Hello Im peter from holland and own a lightweight.
I have a question: how do you know if your (vin) frame numbef is an ajs or matchless?
And when its a 250 (14) or 350 (8)
Cheers peter
Ps Ill try to do in best english I can ;)
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Re: Lightweight 250 350

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Hi Peter,

I'm not sure if it's possible to tell AJS/Matchless or 250/35 from the frame number.
The engine number tells you which size it is. Info below...
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Re: Lightweight 250 350

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Well I got an AJS 1960 with license, but wanted to know just for the record when it was an ajs or matchless

Can buy an engine from a friend and theres number 1960/8 .... in
Does that mean a 350(model 8) from 1960..
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60/8 would mean it is a 1960 model 8 350 AJS engine.
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Re: Lightweight 250 350

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Thanks Rob, thats what I tought.
Bought some bits and pieces of a 1958 matchless G2
Petrol tank
Front fork
Frame
Engine cases
Crank
Some electric and more ;)
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Rob Harknett wrote:60/8 would mean it is a 1960 model 8 350 AJS engine.
Yep exactly right, just what I have on my engine
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But what if the crankcase said 59 G2 877...... that confuse me
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59 would be engine built in 1959 model year
G2 would mean 250cc
877... would be the engine number
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Re: Lightweight 250 350

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Thanks, but got 877 case and that must be 58...
I also thought 250 and 350 ar nearly the same.
There s a lot compltely different.
Cant use a lot of things 1 on 1
I thought it was easier to look for parts if it fits, but this gonna be a hell of a job.....
But first Im gonna be busy cleaning those 17" DUNLOP rims :D
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