Matchless 250-350-400-500-600-990: Service and Repair Manuals

The Book of the Matchless 350 & 500 cc Singles (1945-1956) | Clymer Manual Reprint

Floyd Clymer manual (reprint) for maintenance and repair of Matchless Singles from the years 1945-1956.

Engines: 1 cylinder - 350 and 500 cc (OHV).

Versions: all models, including the G3L, G80, G3LS and G80S.

• This Clymer workshop manual for Matchless single-cylinder motorcycles contains complete technical specifications and detailed instructions for maintenance and repair of all components: 350 and 500 cc engines, carburettors, fuel system, ignition, clutch, gearbox, front fork, rear suspension, brakes, electrical system and lighting.
• Reprint of the Clymer Motorcyclist's Library / Pitman Ltd edition.

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The Book of the Matchless 350 & 500 cc Singles (1955-1966) | Clymer Manual Reprint

Floyd Clymer manual (reprint) for maintenance and repair of Matchless Singles from the years 1955-1966.

Engines: 1 cylinder - 350 and 500 cc.

Versions: all models, including the G3LS, G3S, G3, Mercury, Mercury Sports, G80S, G80, Major and Major Sports.

• This Clymer workshop manual for Matchless single-cylinder motorcycles contains complete technical specifications and detailed instructions for maintenance and repair of all components: 350 and 500 cc engines, carburettors, fuel system, ignition, clutch, gearbox, front fork, rear suspension, brakes, electrical system and lighting.
• Reprint of the Clymer Motorcyclist's Library / Pitman Ltd edition.

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The Book of the Matchless (1931-1939) - All Pre-War Models 250cc to 990cc | Clymer Manual Reprint

Floyd Clymer manual (reprint) for maintenance and repair of Matchless motorcycles from the years 1931-1939.

Versions:
- 250 cc (SV): R7, D7, F7 and G7
- 250 cc (OHV): DS, D2, F4, G2 and G2M
- 350 cc (SV): D
- 350 cc (OHV): D6, D3, G3, and G4
- 400 cc Silver Arrow
- 500 cc (SV): D5 and G5
- 500 cc (OHV): CS, D80, G80 and G90
- 600 cc (SV): C
- 600 cc Silver Hawk
- 990 cc (SV): X3, XR3, X4 and X.

Also useable for the earlier 246, 400 and 990 cc sidevalve models and the postwar 350 and 500 cc OHV models up to 1949.

• This Clymer workshop manual for Matchless motorcycles contains complete technical specifications and detailed instructions for maintenance and repair of all components: 250, 350, 400, 500, 600 and 990 cc engines, carburettors, fuel system, ignition, clutch, gearbox, front fork, rear suspension, brakes, electrical system and lighting.
• Reprint of the Clymer Motorcyclist's Library / Pitman Ltd edition.

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AJS & Matchless - Singles & Twins - All Models (1957-1966) - Factory Workshop Manual | Clymer Manual Reprint

This manual is a compilation of three original factory publications.
- The first is a reproduction of the 108-page 'Workshop Instruction Manual' for the 1957-1964 Lightweight and Heavyweight singles and the twin cylinder models.
- The second is a reproduction of the 12 page 'Supplementary Instruction Book for Competition Models'.
- The third is a 60 page 'Instruction Book' combination that is exclusive to the 1958-1966 G2, G5, 14 and 8 Lightweight 250 cc and 350 cc singles.

While the reprint of the original 108 page AMC workshop manual states that it is appropriate for the 1957-1964 models, it actually covers the entire line of AJS and Matchless 250 cc to 650 cc Lightweight and Heavyweight singles and 500 cc to 650 cc twins manufactured by AMC through 1966 (see below). Please note that it does not include the 750 cc AMC G15/45 (1962-63) or the later Norton/AJS/ Matchless G15 hybrids.

1957-1966 AJS and Matchless Lightweight and Heavyweight Singles and Twins covered in this manual are as follows:

A.J.S. Models

- 250 cc Lightweight Singles: 14, 14CS, 14S, 14CSR
- 350 cc Lightweight Singles: 8
- 350 cc Heavyweight Singles: 16MS, 16, 16C, 16MC, 16MCS, 16S
- 500 cc Heavyweight Singles: 18S, 18, 18CS
- 500 cc Twins: 20, 20CS, 20CSR (also covers the earlier 20 from 1948 onwards)
- 600 cc Twins: 30, 30CS (also covers the 1955/56 30)
- 650 cc Twins: 31, 31CS, 31CSR, 650 Twin.

Matchless Models

- 250 cc Lightweight Singles: G2, G2CS, G2S, G2CSR
- 350 cc Lightweight Singles: G5
- 350 cc Heavyweight Singles: G3LS, G3, G3C, G3LCS, G3S
- 500 cc Heavyweight Singles: G80S, G80, G80CS
- 600 cc Heavyweight Single: TCS
- 500 cc Twins: G9, G9CS, G9CSR (also covers the earlier G9 from 1948 onwards)
- 600 cc Twins: G11, G11CS (also covers the 1955/56 G11)
- 650 cc Twins: G12, G12CS, G12CSR, 650 Twin.

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Book of Maintenance and Repair of Lucas Electric Systems for 1950's-1970's British Motorcycles

Presenting a previously unpublished manual sourced from the Floyd Clymer archives, this compilation stands as a comprehensive guide to Lucas electric components for motorcycles. Drawing from original factory publications, it covers the working principles, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and testing of Lucas equipment utilized by major British motorcycle manufacturers including A.J.S., B.S.A., Matchless, Norton, Royal Enfield, and Triumph.

Included in the manual are maintenance instructions for "Electric Lighting and Ignition Equipment" and "Alternating Current Equipment," applicable to machines from the 1950s through the 1960s, as well as the "Motor Cycle Service Manual" for 1970s and later models. Encompassing the period from the early 1950s to the late 1970s, the compilation addresses component maintenance, repair, and testing for 6-volt and 12-volt, singles, twins, and triple-cylinder machines.

Furthermore, two catalogs on "Electric and Suspension Parts" for Lucas-equipped motorcycles from 1960 to 1977 are included. Serving as a valuable parts interchange reference, these catalogs provide Lucas part numbers by motorcycle manufacturer and model. With detailed text, diagrams, and wiring diagrams, this compilation is an invaluable resource for owners and restorers of Lucas-equipped motorcycles.

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