Rear wheel axle mystery - 16M/G3 Rigid 1953

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Rear wheel axle mystery - 16M/G3 Rigid 1953

Post by Boehm »

Hello,
my bike is a rigid AJS/M from 1953. With the bike came several old and new parts all in a box. I can't find any detailed photos regarding the rear wheel axle with spacers. The width of the rear frame portion for the axle is approx. 18,5 mm left and right. I suppose that's not as it has left Plumstead Rd. Maybe someone can bring light into the dark? See photos for details.
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Jürgen from Germany
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Re: Rear wheel axle mystery - 16M/G3 Rigid 1953

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Hi

Check out the parts Lists for your bike year here:

http://archives.jampot.dk/book/Spares_lists/

There are illustrations and descriptions which will help you identify the parts you have.

Regards Mick
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Re: Rear wheel axle mystery - 16M/G3 Rigid 1953

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Dear Mick,

thank for your comment. Of course I have a Spares List from 1953 but the drawnings there are not very clear and I hope to get more detailed informations.
Regards Jürgen
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Re: Rear wheel axle mystery - 16M/G3 Rigid 1953

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I think the threaded nut with flat sides is for the front wheel, it goes behind the brake plate on the threaded part of the front wheel spindle. As I remember the rear wheel brake plate is simply held in place by the spacers. Cannot help with the rest never had a late rigid.
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Re: Rear wheel axle mystery - 16M/G3 Rigid 1953

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The book you may find helpful Juergen is Neill's AJS Singles 1948 to 1957 on or around page 124. I have pdf of it and may have got it from the archive web site. If not I can email it to you?
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Re: Rear wheel axle mystery - 16M/G3 Rigid 1953

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Ron

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Re: Rear wheel axle mystery - 16M/G3 Rigid 1953

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Thanks Ron for your help. Together with Fred Neill and my brain I should solve the mystery.
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Re: Rear wheel axle mystery - 16M/G3 Rigid 1953

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Do ask more questions if it helps and I hope you can keep out of the rain and floods. Take care out there...
Ron

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