1934 Special
Frame
Numbered 52196 to 53960 (approx). Integral seat stays with cam type chainstays for rear wheel adjustment.
Wheels
WM2x19 (f), WM2x19 (r). Rear, interchangeable with chrome rims. Black spokes with NPB nipples. Bolt on rear sprocket.
Mudguards
Inverted U section, both valanced, front with bottom splash guard. Rear with detachable main section.
Tanks
Petrol tank chrome plated with lined black panels. Single central CEE-ESS type filler with front fitted petrol balance pipe. Two bolt damper arm fixing. Enots non reserve petrol tap.
Engine
Numbered S1 to S1150 (approx) - 4 valve 499cc with cast iron open valve cylinder head, parallel inlet valves and parallel exhaust.18mm side plug. Rockers carried on cast pillars. Cast alloy rocker cover with ‘R’ motif with matching nearside cover. BTH KC1 D4 magneto and DM3G Miller dynamo. Oil feed to rear of cylinder.
Brakes
8” front and rear, coupled with aluminium shoes.
Electrics
Miller 7” headlamp with No 832 8-0-8 'Lighthouse' ammeter and 29E rear lamp. Lucas HF317 (early), HF934 (late) ‘Altette’ electric horn.
Transmission
4 speed gearbox with hand change on RHS of tank. Aluminium oil bath chaincase with ‘R’ on dome and separate filler on shock absorber dome. Mediumweight clutch.
Carburetter
Amal type 76/113 with Amal straight pull twist grip control. Original settings: main jet 150, slide 6/4, needle jet 106, needle position 2. Chrome plated copper fuel pipe.
Exhaust system
Twin 1 3/4” low-level downpipes into Rudge ‘can’ type silencers and 6” fishtails.
Standard Fittings
80MPH trip speedometer and Smiths 3" C55 8 day clock. Mechanism shield, battery cover, licence holder, pressed steel central stand with lifting handle, stop light, rear carrier, 1” handlebars. Single toolbox fitted to offside of machine. Steering damper and handwheel operated fork shock absorber. Open ended ‘D’ section forks.
Extras
Pillion footrests, Rudge quickly detachable and interchangeable wheel on Watsonian or Swallow sidecar, Leg shields and footchange. All black petrol tank finish.
