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[Bullet Whisperer]

Maybe my memory is playing tricks, but I could have sworn there was a length of thin steel rod dangling from the underside of the oil filler cap on the CSR model I worked on, but it was back in 2009, so maybe not.

[spence]

Thank you all for the excellent information and just confirms that this forum is one of the best with so many people willing to help and part up with there hard won knowledge so freely. As I said I already have one of these bikes but couldn't resist this particular one. By the way it is a g2. I often think that AMC missed a real trick here because if the engine had been of unit construction and as powerful as the CSR model they would have had a winner on their hands as the bike is not unattractive to look at. I guess there is not a lot of difference in performance from the Enfield but I suppose that's not really important at this level or I should say not important to me. Still enjoy riding and fettling both bikes.

[Martin]

A little story on Matchless G2 from way back if I may. Soon after arrival in London as a greenhorn colonial
in 1965, had a job as a dispatch rider with the BBC at Portland place. Seem to recall they had ten black
Matchless G2s badly maintained, insomuch my machine drank a pint of too thin SAE 30 oil for every gas tank.

BBC was very lenient, and allowed weekend use of the 'bike, so one weekend ventured down the motorway to
nearby Slough. Recall heart beating like a sparrow's from the feeble power band. Did however visit the
Matchless factory on Plumstead Road, although not on the BBC machine. Still it was all a memorable time,
and soon knew Central London like a taxi driver.

Soon after lived close to ES Motors in Chiswick, the side walk cluttered with Crusaders which seemed to have
more panache for the young. Does anyone recall the Matchless 350 unit that died on the limb also after great
fanfare too?

[vince]

Hi, do I remember the 350 unit,I used one in motocross. It went very well, and still have it in my collection. Vince