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2. DESCRIPTION OF MOTORCYCLE
The 250 c.c is a solo motorcycle suitable for carrying one or two persons.
The power unit is a two-stroke, air-cooled petrol engine with inverted scavenging.
The engine has a quiet run, well balanced within its extent of revolutions, without
vibration and is capable of lively acceleration.
The clutch is a five-plate friction clutch, fitted with cork lined steel plates running
in an oil bath. Clutch control by hand lever fitted on L. H. side of the handlebars.
The gearbox is of the four-speed type, forming with the crankcase a monoblock
engine unit.
The gear shifting is foot operated by means of a lever located on the L. H. side of
the engine. When changing gear, the declutching is automatic.
Fig. 4 Induction silencer - sectional view
1. Induction silencer cover 5. Clamp
2. Air cleaner 6. Rubber sleeve
3. insert 7. Butterfly air-valve
4. Silencer body 8. Fastening strap
The starting of the engine is foot operated by means of the same lever as gear
shifting and is effected by depressing the shaft and rotating the lever into the
starting vertical position. As soon