AJS Model 31650 CSR Hurricane

     

 

Make Model

AJS Model 31 650

Year

1963

Engine

Air cooled, four stroke, pushrod parallel twin, OHV. 2 valve per cylinder,

Capacity

646
Bore x Stroke 72 x 79,3 mm72 x 72.8mm
Compression Ratio 7,5 : 1

Induction

Carburetor

Ignition  /  Starting

6 Volt na 1964 12 Volt  Magnet (Lucas K2F)   /  kick
Clutch Multi Plate (dry, Burman)

Max Power

31,4 KW 43 hp @ 6000 rpm

Transmission  /  Drive

4 Speed  /  chain
Frame Single cradle

Front Suspension

Hydraulic telescopic fork

Rear Suspension

Dual chocks

Front Brakes

Drum

Rear Brakes

Drum

Front Tyre

3.25 -19

Rear Tyre

3.50 -19

Weight

176 kg

Fuel Capacity 

16 Litres

The AJS Model 31 CSR designation officially stood for Competition / Sport / Road but it was dubbed the Coffee Shop Racer by its rivals.[4] With its distinctive 2 into 1 'siamese' exhaust system and upgraded camshafts the CSR was a high performance motorcycle but still prone to leaks and vibration.

The factory diverted Chief Engineer Jack Williams from AJS 7R development to address the problems and modify the bikes for racing - with the result that Ron Langston and Don Chapman won the prestigious Thruxton 500 long distance endurance race on the AJS Model 31. Encouraged by this victory in 1963 the AJS Model 31 gained the name Hurricane).[5] By 1966 the company were in financial trouble and production ended.
 

 

 

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