Spec Sheet

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Matchless - G80 (L F Harris) 87-94

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Bike Info

CC:

500

Bike Description:

Les Harris produced the G80 after John Bloor took back the right to Build the Bonneville. Very underrated Bike with lively Rotax engine design by Brian Jones. Part Bin or Class ? Grimeca hubs, Paioli forks, twin Brembo discs and a Dell’Orto carburettor. Twin Disc and Electric Start option added late 87. limited production to special order after 1989.

Chassis info:

HN-223034 >

G80 (L F Harris) Parts and accessories

Service

Front Fork Oil cc (right leg):

180cc

Front Fork Oil cc (left leg):

180cc

Valve Clearance Cold - Inlet:

0.05 mm

Valve Clearance Cold - Exhaust:

0.05 mm

Tyre Pressure Front Bar / psi:

25psi

Tyre Pressure Back Bar / psi:

32psi

Engine Oil Grade SAE:

15W/40

Engine Oil Classification API:

SF / SG

Engine Oil quantity with filter (litres):

2.5

Engine Oil quantity with filter (litres):

2.5

Engine Oil quantity (litres):

2.5

Spark Plugs Gap (mm):

0.7

Brakes

Front:

Disc

Front Disc Size:

260 mm

Front-Pistons-per-caliper:

Rear:

Drum

Rear Drum Size:

160mm

Brake fluid:

SAE J.1703 or DOT3

Dimensions

Seat Height:

787mm

Wheelbase:

1372 mm

Dry Weight:

150 kgs

Fuel Capacity:

15 litre

Electrics

Voltage:

12v

Main Fuse:

15A

Ignition:

Breakerles C.D.ignition system(Nippondenso)

Charging System:

Alternator 190W

Spark Plugs:

D8EA

Spark Plugs (Iridium):

DR8EIX

Bulb-Headlight:

Halogen 60/45w

Battery:

5Ah(14Ah with Electric starter)

Ignition Timing:

29° at 6000rpm

Engine

Type:

Air Cooled 4 Stroke SOHC Single

Bore x Stroke:

89 x 79.4 mm

Compression Ratio:

9.2:1

Displacement:

494 cc

No. of Valves:

Lubrication System:

Dry Sump oil in frame tube

Starting:

Kick ( Electric as cost option )

Carburation:

Dellorto type PHF 36-B5

Carburation Main Jet:

120

Fuel Minimum Octane Rating:

97(4Star)

Red line RPM:

7000rpm

Transmission

Gear Ratio 1st:

15.89

Gear Ratio 2nd:

10.93

Gear Ratio 3rd:

7.65

Gear Ratio 4th:

6.10

Gear Ratio 5th:

4.98

Clutch Type:

Wet

Sprocket front:

20T

Sprocket rear:

46T

Final Drive:

Chain

Chain type:

5/8"pitch×3/8"wide

Chain Number of Links:

104 Links

Transmission:

5 Speed

Misc.

Motorcycle Style:

ROADSTER

Colour Options:

Black with Gold Detail or Silver with Red Detail

Exhaust:

2 into 1

Place of Manufacture:

Newton Abbot, Devon, England, UK

Number Produced:

860 (364 with Electric Start)

Power

Max Power Output:

34 bhp 25 kw

Suspension

Front:

Adjustable Anti Dive Telescopic forks

Rear:

Twin Shock

Tyres

Front:

100/90-19

Rear:

110/90-18

Wheels

Front:

19 inch spoked

Rear:

18 inch spoked

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