One owner G5 on ebay

[Ozmadman]

Nice little bike! one owner from new, high mileage but owner reckons it's fine could be a bargain with a good offer. Wonder what that metal plate just in front of the oil filler cap is for?? (Picture 7)


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MATCHLESS-G5- ... 2c6eb91e5d

[Rob Harknett]

Theres also a mudflap added on the mudguard, probably used on muddy country tracks. Also has an external kickstarter spring in the form of a bungee strap.

[Ozmadman]

That is what I call a project all easy peesy but that's probably because I am a "lightweight"

Paul

[GSAX1]

Nice little bike. Hopefully the new owner will keep it original and unrestored.

[Matchless_Mayhem]

Erm... what year is it?

It's quite tempting, isn't it?

[Janet]

It shows total lack of style. Yellow kick-start bungees are so dated. Everyone knows they should be green. Like mine was.

[Rob Harknett]

Should the bungee had been British Racing green Janet, which was also the must have colour of plug lead back in the late 50's.
A stronger kick starter spring was introduced in 1962.