Segment: Clasic
Production years: 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966
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The 1945 AJS Model 18 500 has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 498cc, single cylinder powerhouse paired to a four-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 28 horsepower at 5600 rpm.
This classic two-wheeler was addressed for a wide variety of riders, and came standard with features such as laced wheels, a telescopic front fork, dual shocks as a rear suspension, a drum braking system, a two-piece, dual seat with a sprung rider seat, a 13-liter (4.2-gallon) fuel tank and a chromed exhaust system.
AJS Model 18 500 1945-1966
AJS Model 18 500 498
| engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder, OHV, 2 valves | Displacement: | 498 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.2x3.7 in OR 81 mm | Compression Ratio: | 6.9:1 | Horsepower: | 28/5600 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 0/- lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | carburetor |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 4-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | dual shocks | Front Brake: | drum | Rear Brake: | drum |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | 29.9 in OR 759 mm | Wheelbase: | 55.1 in OR 1400 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 353 lbs OR 160 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 3.4 gallons OR 12.9 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 3.25 -19 | Rear: | 34.25 -19 |
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