CONTROLS
(1) Throttle twist grip. On right handlebar. Twist inwards to open. When
fully closed engine should Just idle when hot.
(2) Air. Small lever on right handlebar. Pull inwards to increase air supply
to carburetter. Once set, when engine has warmed up, requires no alteration
for different road speeds. Should be fully closed when starting engine from cold.
(3) Ignition. When fitted, Small lever on left handlebar. Advances and retards
ignition point. Pull inwards to retard. Retard two-fifths of total movement for
starting. (Only used on Competition Models).
(4) Valve lifter. Small lever close to clutch lever. Lifts exhaust valve from seat,
releasing compression in combustion chamber, enabling engine to be easily
rotated for starting. Also used for stopping engine If throttle stop Is set as
advised above.
(5) Clutch. Large lever on left handlebar. Grip to release clutch so that drive
to rear wheel is disconnected.
(6) Front brake. Large lever on right handlebar. Grip to operate front wheel
brake and, for normal braking, use in conjunction with rear brake application.
(7) Rear brake. Pedal close to left side foot rest. Depress with left foot to apply
rear brake. Apply gently and use increasing pressure as the road speed decreases.
(8) Gear change. Pedal In horizontal position close to right foot rest. Controls
selection of the four speeds, or ratios, between engine and rear wheel revolutions,
with a " free," or neutral, position. See illustration 2.
(9) Kick-starter. Vertical pedal on right hand side of gear box.
(10) Lighting switch. In top of head lamp. Controls lamps by a rotating lever which
has three positions :
(1) " OFF " Lamps not on.
(2) " L " Pilot lamps, rear lamp and speedometer lamp on.
(3) " H " Main head lamp, rear lamp and speedometer lamp on.
(11) Ammeter. In top of head lamp. Indicates flow of electric current, in, or out,
of battery. (" Charge " or " Discharge.")
(12) Horn switch. Press switch on left handlebar.
(13) Gear box filler cap. Located on top edge of kick-starter case cover. Allows
Insertion of lubricant and access to clutch inner wire and internal clutch operating
lever.
(14) Footrest for rider.
(15) Petrol tank filler cap. Located in top of fuel tank. To release, slightly depress,
turn fully to the left, and then lift away. There are two locking positions. The
middle position, between the fully tightened down and " lift away " positions,
is in the nature of a " safety " device to prevent loss that might be occasioned by
unauthorised meddling.
(16) Oil tank filler cap. Located on top edge of oil tank. To remove unscrew.
(17) Dipping switch. Trigger switch on left handlebar. Used to select normal or
" dipped " beam of head lamp when main lighting switch lever is in the " H "
position. (The main head lamp bulb has two filaments.)
Refer to Illustration 1 page 8.
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