Instruction manual
Gear  ratios  (models  16MCS  and  18CS)
Engine sprocket size 
15 teeth 
16 teeth * 
17 teeth 
18 teeth † 
19 teeth 
20 teeth 
21 teeth 
First gear
18·69 to  1 
17·5  to 1 
16·44 to 1 
15·57 to 1 
14·6  to 1 
14·01 to 1 
13·35 to 1 
Second  gear
11·83 to 1 
11·08 to
  1 
10·41 to 1 
9·85  to 1 
9·27 to 1 
8·87 to 1 
8·45 to  1 
Third  gear
8·75 to  1 
8·2  to  1 
7·7  to 1 
7·28 to  1 
6·86 to 1 
6·56 to 1 
6·25 to 1 
Fourth  gear
(top)
7  to 1 
6·56 to 1 
6·16 to
 1 
5·83  to 1 
5·49 to 1 
5·25 to 1 
5.0  to  1 
Part
number
014015
014016
014017
014018
014019
014020
014021
*  standard  Solo  sprocket  for  Model  16MCS.
† standard  Solo sprocket for  Model  18CS.
Ignition  (magneto)
Model
16M-16MS-18
18S
16MC-18C
16MCS-18CS
Make
Lucas
Lucas
Type
N1-4
NR1
Rotation
Anti-clock
Anti-clock
Point  gap
·012 in.
·012 in.
Ignition  point  before  top
dead  centre (with control
in  fully  advanced position)
½
 in.
  (39°)
½
 in.
 (39°)
Ignition  (sparking  plug)
Model
All
Make
K.L.G.
Type
FE80
Thread
14 mm.
Reach
¾ in.
Point  gap
·015 to ·018 in.
Lighting  (dynamo)
Make
Lucas
Type
E3-N
Voltage
6
Rotation
Anti-clock
Part  number
20028-A
Lighting (bulbs)
Location
Head  lamp  (Pre-focus)
Pilot
Rear lamp
Speedometer
Type
Double  filament
Single  contact
Single  contact
Single  contact
Voltage
6
6
6
6
Wattage
30X24
3
3
1·8
Cap
Special
M.B.C.
M.B.C.
M.B.C.
Part
number
312
988
988
53205
Oversize  parts
The  following are the only " oversize "  variations provided  for  the  350  and  500  c.c. Single Cylinder  machines.
Big-end  rollers : 
·001  in.  oversize
Cylinder  re-bore  : 
·020 in.  and  ·040  in. oversize
Pistons  and  rings : 
·020  in.  and ·040 in.  oversize
Pistons
Model
350
500
Top of  skirt diameter
2·7176  in.
3·2490  in.
Bottom of skirt  diameter
2·7180 in.
3·2494 in.
Part  number
013504
013505
All above  measurements  are subject  to a  toleration  limit of +  or — ·0005  in.
Piston  rings
Piston ring gap—Normal
Permissible  maximum
Piston ring  clearance  in groove
·006  in.
·030  in.
·002  i n.
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