Matchless G3LS - Every 1,000 Miles; Every 3,000 Miles; Every 5,000 Miles; Every 10,000 Miles

EVERY 1,000 MILES
Oil tank
Rear chain
Gear box
Hubs
Expanders
Steering head
Small parts
Air Filter
Drain at first 1,000 miles and re-fill with new oil. (16.)
In wet weather, remove and soak in molten grease. (See page 14.) (4.)
Add 2 fluid ounces of specified oil. (18.)
Inject small amount of grease. (14 & 23.)
Inject small amount of grease. (3 & 10.)
Inject small amount of grease. (9 & 21.)
Smear all moving parts with engine oil and wipe off surplus.
(If fitted) clean and re-oil filter element.
Rear chain
Brake pedal
Speedometer
Magneto
Plug
Steering head
Bolts and nuts
Rockers
In dry weather, remove and soak in molten grease. (See page 14.) (4.)
Inject small amount of grease. (5.)
Inject small amount of grease into speedometer gear box. (15.)
Clean contact breaker points and re-set if necessary.
Clean sparking plug and re-set points as necessary. (See page 76.)
Test steering head for up and down movement and ad|ust if necessary.
Check all nuts and bolts for tightness and tighten if necessary, but
beware of over-tightening.
Check O.H.V. rocker adjustment and correct if necessary.
Oil tank
Filters
Dynamo
Front fork
Rear legs
Carburetter
Drain and re-fill with new oil. (16.) If machine is only used for short
runs renew oil every three months instead of mileage interval.
Clean metal mesh filter in oil tank. (Illustration 3.)
Clean felt fabric filter in oil tank.
Clean as detailed In Electrical section.
Check each side of front fork for hydraulic fluid content and, if
necessary, top up. (12 & 24.)
Insufficient oil content is indicated by abnormally lively action.
(If fitted) Check each leg for hydraulic fluid content and, if necessary,
top-up.
Insufficient oil content is indicated by abnormally lively action.
Remove carburetter float chamber cap and clean interior. Also
detach petrol pipe banjo and clean gauze strainer. Extreme care
required to avoid damage.
EVERY 5,000 MILES
EVERY 3,000 MILES
Magneto and
Dynamo
Air Filter
Get a Lucas Service Station to dismantle, clean, lubricate and
generally service.
(If fitted) renew filter element.
EVERY 10,000 MILES
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