AJS & Matchless Owners Club

Hello Everyone
I am a new member to the Club and this forum. Although I have owned and enjoyed many British motorcycles since passing my test in 1970, I have never owned (or even ridden) an AJS or Matchless (a disgrace I know, and hope you will forgive me). I recently acquired a car-load of parts that at one time had been most of a 1925 AJS. From looking at a sales catalogue I found online I believe that it is a 3.49h.p. Standard Sporting Model E5, as this is the only one in the range with a stirrup brake on the front wheel, as mine has the facility for.
I bought it to have a winter project for lockdown, but after assessing it all more closely I feel I may have work for many more winters to come. I will certainly need pointing in the right direction from time to time, and hope that there are more knowledgeable people than I in the club who would be kind enough to offer some support.
I look forward to hearing from anyone with a similar model or knowledge of this type of machine, or enough interest to have a chat with an old Toolmaker.
Cheers, Albert

Best thing to do is contact our Pre-War specialist Rob Harknett prewar@jampot.com

I can help you get started to know what your bike consists of from, frame engine and gearbox numbers. 1924 B5 & 1925 E5 both had stirrup front brake forks & wheel. Other parts may differ. So I need to help you get the correct parts list and instruction book to get you started. Please email me prewar@jampot.com I can reply by e mail including links and attachments. So you can build a file on your bike. I can of cause continue to build on this first step, e.g. put you in touch with other owners, what parts can be found, who is making parts etc. etc
I have spent many years building my own personal library of all know to exist literature. All at my finger tips to research and advise you.
Rob Harknett club Prewar Officer

Thanks for that. Will do.
Cheers, Albert