Segment: Clasic
Production years: 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961
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The 1948 AJS Model 20 500 has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 498cc, parallel twin cylinder powerplant mated to a four-speed manual transmission. It comes standard with features such as laced wheels, a suspension package composed of a front telescopic fork and dual rear shocks, a solo, sprung seat, wide handlebars, an analogue instrument cluster, a dual exhaust system, full-fenders, a blacked-out frame, and a large, 17-liter (4.5-gallon) fuel tank.
AJS Model 20 500 1948-1961
AJS Model 20 500 498
| engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin cylinder, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 498 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.6x2.9 in OR 66 mm | Compression Ratio: | 7.3:1 | Horsepower: | 29/5000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 0/- lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | carburetor |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 4-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | dual shocks, sprung seat | Front Brake: | drum | Rear Brake: | drum |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 392 lbs OR 178 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.5 gallons OR 17.0 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 3.25 -18 | Rear: | 3.25 -18 |
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