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Jul 27, 2011 - 1:17AM

Matchless side stand picture required

Can anyone post a picture of Matchless G3L sidestand, side on, so I can check it's angle, I've got an original one but it's got a couple of bends in it and I was just wanting to know what profile it should be as one of my bends looks as if it could possibly be a factory bend
Thanks
Dave

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henri

Jul 27, 2011 - 2:03AM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

Hi Dave,

Quick photo for you.

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rick

Jul 27, 2011 - 2:11AM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

hi henri,when are you finishing the paint job? cheers rick

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Dave Plumb

Jul 27, 2011 - 2:30AM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

Thanks, but I'd like a pic from the front or rear of the bike with the stand down if you can
thanks
Dave

email (option): davmax@ntlworld.com

Ron Pier

Jul 27, 2011 - 8:25AM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

This is my G3L stand Dave and looks about exactly the same as my G3. Ron

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Dave Plumb

Jul 27, 2011 - 9:05AM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

Thanks Ron, I guess I'll have to take out both my bends!!

email (option): davmax@ntlworld.com

henri

Jul 27, 2011 - 3:32PM

Paint Job

Kind of loosing my way Rick, with all the great weather and the many projects! Good thing I did not post my welding jobs!

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John Tinley

Jul 27, 2011 - 11:17PM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

Only issue Ron is that your photo is of a G3WO side stand and not a G3L one. Cheers John

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Ron Pier

Jul 28, 2011 - 7:37AM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

No John! That was definitely my G3L. This is my G3. Note the rubber foot pegs. The side stands look near identical to me anyway. Ron

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Dave Plumb

Jul 28, 2011 - 8:36AM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

Here we go again, it looks like half of us will be out scouring the autojumbles for the correct stand!!!!
What are the differences between the two John?

email (option): davmax@ntlworld.com

Ron Pier

Jul 28, 2011 - 11:57AM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

Dave it's probably like you said earlier. "No such thing as a standard G3L"
I just looked in my G3L parts list (Contracts C 12632/3) And my G3 list (Contract C7183) and both give the same part number for the stand. W35-G3-F342-A.
Maybe later G3L's had a different (cheaper) stand, but I have only got this one G3L parts list. Ron

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Ian Wright

Jul 28, 2011 - 12:09PM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

Maybe that was why they were called Matchless...no two bikes match.. ...Ian

email (option): ian@wright52.plus.com

Dave Plumb

Jul 29, 2011 - 12:53AM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

At least mine is now the same shape as Rons! Is one side threaded and if so what thread is it? Mine seems to have been converted at some time to fit a completely different bike, so I've removed the plates they welded in to narrow down the yoke part and now it fits properly.

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Ron Pier

Jul 29, 2011 - 7:02AM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

Dave, John has sent me pictures that show the slight difference between the joint at the egg shaped pad. I'll forward them to you. Although when this change took place, I have no idea? Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Tavery Peters

Jan 29, 2013 - 1:05PM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

Hello Ron,
Can you please show me some images of your Matchless. I have seen only portions of it here and there on the forum. As I am restoring mine I have used many of your pics for reference. Few pictures will be gratefully helpful to me.

Tavery

Ron Pier

Jan 29, 2013 - 1:18PM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

No problem. Can you send me your email address and I'll send what I have. Ron

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Tavey Peters

Jan 29, 2013 - 1:29PM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

Thanks a million Ron, you can send them to tavery.p@hotmail.com

Regards
Tavery

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Ian Wright

Jan 29, 2013 - 2:50PM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

It looks like the angle of dangle and length of the sidestands are all wrong on both models anyway.(that's not to say they are the wrong stands). However, it's nearly horizontal in one of the pictures and doesn't look like it would actually work well as a sidestand in either shot. (unless you took the blocks of wood with you)...Ian

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Lex Schmidt

Jan 29, 2013 - 9:22PM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

Ian Wright

Ian they're always leaning a bit!!

And look very cool that way!!

Cheers, Lex

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Ron Pier

Jan 29, 2013 - 9:30PM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

I will agree Ian. Daft short sprung loaded stands. Not my favourite. Ron

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Tavery

Jan 30, 2013 - 4:27PM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

Hi Ron, Any good news for me reg the pics :)

Regards
Tavery

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Lex Schmidt

Jan 30, 2013 - 6:22PM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

Ron Pier

I will agree Ian. Daft short sprung loaded stands. Not my favourite. Ron

Ron, if you attach the spring a little bit more forward, it will not spring back when you move the bike!!

It just stays down, so then it works a lot better!

Cheers,

Lex

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stephen forrest

Jan 30, 2013 - 6:50PM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

And the first time you turn left you are off.

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Ron Pier

Jan 30, 2013 - 7:53PM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

Pictures sent Tavery. Ron

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Douglas

Jan 31, 2013 - 12:57AM

Re: Matchless side stand picture required

When searching for sidestands for AMC singles be aware that post '48 stands were mounted forward of the footres and are different. Also post '52 they changed again.They all look similar.