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Re: A few quick questions - Matchless G3L

Ron Pier
Keith if you look at the parts list illustration that Alun posted. Those are the exact levers I have. They were the Bowden lightweight type as fitted to G3L's until the change to standard Amal levers. That change took place at Frame 39512.

The type you refer to are the earlier (pre war) type as fitted here on my G3. Ron



Thanks Ron - a font of knowledge indeed - I acquired a couple of sets of the all brass Bowden levers and used a set on the second Big 4 as I only had one set of original levers for the Big 4 and those seem to be pretty scarce.

I have not forgotten the photo you asked me for - have not been in the garage for a while I'm afraid but I will get it done for you.

email (option): keithchandler@clistandchandler.co.uk

Re: A few quick questions - Matchless G3L

Alun Mills
For those of us who decide on repro levers, until I can find originals, the handlebar is 7/8" and not 1", but I see comments relating to pivot distance and have seen measurements of between 7/8' and 1'1/16" for this distance.

I assume too short and there is not enough pull for the clutch activation and obviously a big issue for braking.


Is there a specific pivot distance required for the G3L?

Cheers

Al
I just measured the pivot distance on both sets of my Bowden levers and they're all 1 1/16" centers. Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Re: A few quick questions - Matchless G3L

Thanks Keith, no panic.

Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Re: A few quick questions - Matchless G3L

Ron

Thanks for that.

Al

Re: A few quick questions - Matchless G3L

Good evening all,

I seem to have lost the little round brass fixing from my G3L break lever (the thing that secures the actual break cable nipple to the break lever - the pressed light weight type - identical to Ron’s in the photo in this thread)

I must of lost it when I removed the break cable last year ??😐

Can any kindly advise me where I may be able to purchase another?

I’m not sure what they are called and have searched all known part lists online.

Many thanks.

Kind regards

Mark

email (option): Towersmark84@yahoo.co.uk

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