Pre 60 bikes. What are the choices?

[09.0]

Well the 557 has a new home!
Encountered two issues. One interesting and one head fu#k!
Interestingly, when you shift the gears, it activates the clutch so you don't need to touch it. Same feel as a postie bike. Not a centrifugal clutch though.
Head fu#k is the fact that its 1 up three down! Oh no!

[mainline]

Head fu#k is the fact that its 1 up three down! Oh no!

Just rotate the gear lever 180° on the spline. 1 down 3 up, too easy 
 

[jimg1au]

or make a heal and toe gear leaver like a postie bike

[firko]

I don't know the answer Brad but the old fella looks like a little kid itching to ride his first pushie! I reckon there's a way around that gear lever thing, someone will have an idea....Reece Dengler races a similar bike in the USA so he might know something. Post up on Weedies

[Viper79]

You might have to rig up a pivot system on the gear lever similar to what's on late model road bikes which will reverse the shift pattern.

[09.0]

You might have to rig up a pivot system on the gear lever similar to what's on late model road bikes which will reverse the shift pattern.

Yeah that would be the answer. I will give it a run first and see if it messes with my head.

[paul]

what about this one
http://www.justauto.com.au/justbikes/buy_and_sell/for_sale/JBM3257258?parent_page=%2Fjustbikes%2F&search_type_make=AJS&search_type_model=&search_details_earliest_year=&search_details_latest_year=&search_details_lowest_ccs=&search_details_highest_ccs=&search_details_lowest_price=&search_details_highest_price=&keywords=Keywords&search_category=&search_location_state=&item_position=2

[Curly3]

Maybe wear your boots on the wrong feet and hold your tongue the right way.
Great score Brad and I'm sure a man of you talents will sort something out, I do have a bit of an idea of what you're up against, going from a conventional " Chooky " gear change to something completely the opposite.
I rode a KX250 and a Hagon Jawa at the same meeting with quite a few interesting gear changes during a days racing.

[pancho]

 If that is the only bike you'll be riding it won't take long to get used to it.
 
Comments- If that uses the kick starter for the gear lever like my 250 did, I found that thriugh the rough stuff at
Moorebank the weight of the lever bouncing up and down caused clutch slip, plus if you had your heel pushed up against the shaft it would disengage the gearshift mechanism. If it is that set up I'd modify.

            Also I would make a retainer plate to ensure the crankcase seals can't blow out. Mine did and went full song into orbit at 'sorbent hill'

 From the look of it it's a factory scrambler model and probably has those mods.

cheers pancho

[09.0]

If that is the only bike you'll be riding it won't take long to get used to it.
 

cheers pancho

You don't know me at all then Pancho!
It has a separate gear lever and kickstarter.

[Mick D]

I prefer 2 smokers, unless considering dual purpose or roadies, but
I really do find this one as pretty as a wet tee shirt or a pole dance comp.
57 AJS


pic is link

[bazza]

That AJS is sex on wheels

[VMX247]

She is kind of pretty,but whats that tank off, Bazza!

[bazza]

Not sure think pom aftermarket alloy (have seen them for sale Al)   211 with out the indestructable Klub Kevlar sticker looks naked
Dave hows the 211 re build going?

[Curly3]

Now that's more my style, exposed push rod tubes and a big rocker cover, thats real pre60.