AJS 500 Model 18 from 1952 runs again at Performance Classics.
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- This nice old AJS was brought in because it would not start. It turned out the pushrods were over adjusted and holding the valves open and setting them correctly restored compression. It was still reluctant to start, however and this was down to a resistor type spark plug making life hard for the magneto. Fitting of an 'ordinary' spark plug sorted the problem and the engine now starts and runs fine.
Nice country side. AJS fits the picture perfectly. Cheers from NZ.
thanks for taking us along for the ride. That was a good intro to driving the left hand side of the road for us Yanks,
Glad you enjoyed it
I've been following your tours of the lovely green Welsh countryside and tracking your journeys on Google maps as well. In Australia it's just brown and barren here as the drought is threatening to shut down a few towns on NSW and Queensland, so the colour green is like therapy to me. I sent a mate a few of these trips and hope he finds it as much fun as I did.
Thanks, Shane, glad you like the rides! Cheers, Paul.
Paul Henshaw Much Obliged for the ride. This is the same year model as i was hatched in. Something about the 50's that was pure post war pleasure that was design-fully etched during those days. These year models are what's kept me sedated to today's cookie cutter computer technologies. Whether out on my 1950 5 widow Chevy Pickup, 59 Apache big window short bed fleet side, or 68 Triumph Trophy Sports... i like to quip to any admirers while out on them... "Yep! Just 1 more payment and it's all mine... but i never know that payment price till it's next breakdown!" Cheers!! from Cow-town Texas!
-Former Recondo Sgt. 82nd Abn. Div. 71-74
Thanks, William, I am glad you enjoyed the ride, there are a number of Trophies - 500 and 650 featured in my videos, doing a similar route, which you might like to take a look at. Regards, Paul.
Excellent. The 50's had to be the coolest of times
Martin Cvitkovich Stuff available today was not dreamed of in the 50s. Yes it's a wonderful motorcycle, until something gets in front and you want to stop. Look at the front brake.
Thanks for this wunderful trip. It was a pleasure!
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks!
Thanks for taking me on a test drive with my dream motorcycle! Lovely surroundings by the way!
Thank you, glad you liked the ride!
Boy this old bike sounds so smooth ........
Thank you!
holy shit, you are really making the old girl trot!! And she certainly does respond to your commands...... you have her in the "Buttery" zone the whole outing. Very, very nicely done Mr Paul. I myself own a 54 500 single in Australia for last 25 years, but dont feel my old girl could cope with that kinda giddy-up!! maybe iv'e been too soft on her.....
Pleasure to watch mate.
Thank you very much! A couple of AJS 500 singles feature in my videos and they impressed me with their get up and go, I have to say!
Lovely old bike
Just as well this bloke knows where he's going with all those hedges narrow lanes, half expected a highwayman to jump out, "stand and deliver" My father in law recently passed and in 1948 he bought a Matchless 500 paid NZ 200 pounds unfortunately some years later the bike was damaged beyond repair. We have the original ownership registration papers. he would have enjoyed your video, helmet cam, riding with and on the Matchless. I tip my hat to you Sir thank you.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the ride!
I have a 52 G80.. And I love it..
Good job Paul. Thanks.
Thank you again, Herman!
Thanks for the ride. The A40 looked busy and reminded me why I emigrated.
I love this model
The Welsh country roads really are made for bikes!
The year I was born. Would love to have one.
Really luv the Sound. JAIS
Very rare as they were nearly all swinging arm frames by '52. Once had a '46 500, vibrated really badly above '50 as I think they used a 350 bottom end for that year. Had John Bull tyres and a seat I subsequently understood to have had a battery sat upon. After every time I rode the bike in the damp my jeans came out of the wash ruined with very large holes.....
Now that's acid rain!
Nice country trip.
Thx for the ride, nice bike
Bonne Route Cuz
With all of the roads marked slow into languages you can see why the 500 single and the 650 twin from the various British manufacturers are the most that the roads can handle, big high speed motorcycles with high horsepower engines are way overkill for the roads in England.
Hi Paul, another good video. After owning many Triumphs and BSAs over the last 40 odd years, I'm rebuilding a 49 AJS 350. A bit of advice required. What should the magneto drive chain deflection be ? The manual states it should be " J " What does J refer to ? 1/4 inch on the drive side of the chain ? Any advice welcomed. Mac.
Hi, glad you like the video, Mac! I would find the tightest spot in the chain and adjust for about 1/4 inch free play at that point. Hope that helps, cheers, Paul.
Few more horses than the Triumph 350?
Probably about the same, I would think.
Expensive in its day? AJS looks much nicer with black paint and gold pin striping.
Nice bikes and scenery but terrible weather, does the sun ever shine in Wales? every video has clouds and damp rainy roads.
Keep looking through my videos, the Sun does actually make an appearance once in a while!
I enjoy all of them tremendously clouds and all.
Thats a nice bike! What is she a huffy lol
Not sure what a 'huffy' is ...
@@paulhenshaw4514 its a bmx bike if youve ever watched taladega nights youll get it
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MANY AJS BIKES IN INDIA. VERY NOISY ENGINE DYNMO MODEL FAILURE. TRADITIONAL OIL LEAKS.
wanted to see the bike not u ride it haa fook bye
So sorry to disappoint you fook bye.