Starting 59 AJS model 31 after 9 yr sitting

jaydee75

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I know nothing about this bike. Inherited it from an friend's estate.
Should I pre-lube the cam thru the valve covers, like on a Commando? Or is there another way?
Will it start without a battery like a Norton? It has a tympanian regulator.

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jaydee75 said:
I know nothing about this bike. Inherited it from an friend's estate.
Should I pre-lube the cam thru the valve covers, like on a Commando? Or is there another way?
Will it start without a battery like a Norton? It has a tympanian regulator.
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I take it this bike has a Lucas D2 distributor? Even after serial numer A79800, there was no capacitor in the electrical wiring, so you need a 6V battery. Maybe the bike has been converted to 12V? Look at the coil or one of the bulbs.

Pre-lubing camshafts is advised. I take it you have flushed the oil tank and the engine. The steps to be taken after a rebuild are prescribed in the workshop manual -- follow as applicable.

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- Knut
 
ThanksKnut. the fluids were drained for storage and I'm filling up with new. The pushrods have a good clearance around them and I put a couple of spoonfuls or so down them hoping to lube the cam. It does have a distributor. Bike is 12v positive ground. A lot of loose ends in the battery area and no battery. I connected a remote battery trial and error and trouble shotted for hours for a spark, and finally noticed a oil feed valve with switch hidden down low. Turned it to "flow" and got a spark....Praise the Lord. No lights, but no worry right now.
I just want to get it running. Tank is in excellent shape, no corrosion at all. I'm going to check the carb today and hope to get it running in the next couple of days.
Bike is almost museum condition. It even has a manual air pump attached. It was restored in UK in 99 and shipped to the states in early 2000s.
I hope to get it running and sell it, I'm too old and out of room to maintain multiple antique bikes.
JD
 
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