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1937 250 Rapid

RUDGE MODEL SPECIFICATION

WHEELS

WM2x19 (f), WM2x19 (r). with identical hubs and chrome rims. Bolt on rear sprocket.

MUDGUARDS

Plain inverted U section, unvalanced. Rear with detachable main section. Front & rear mudguards flared.

TANKS

‘Aero’ type petrol tank painted with gold lined panels with reserve tap. Single central CEE-ESS type filler with rear fitted petrol balance pipe. Two bolt damper arm fixing.

ENGINE

2 valve 245cc with cast iron open valve cylinder head (new for 1937), bolted to the barrel from above. 14mm side plug. Rear mounted Lucas Maglita ignition/dynamo. Oil feed to rear of cylinder. Cast alloy plain rocker cover.

BRAKES

Both 6 3/4”, coupled with aluminium shoes.

ELECTRICS

Lucas 8” headlamp and MT210 rear lamp. HF180 Clearhooter electric horn.

TRANSMISSION

4 speed gearbox with foot change on LHS. Aluminium oil bath chaincase with ‘R’ on dome.

CARBURETTER

Amal type 75/151 with Amal straight pull control. Fitted with flame arrester.

EXHAUST SYSTEM

Single 1 3/4” low level pipe into barrel silencer and plain tailpipe.

STANDARD FITTINGS

Lycett 6B pillion pad. Mechanism shield, battery cover, licence holder, 7/8” handlebars. Single toolbox fitted to RHS of machine. Steering damper and handwheel operated fork shock absorber. Pressed steel central stand. Open ended ‘D’ section forks.

EXTRAS

Trip chronometric 80mph speedometer. Blue or Maroon paint finish to mudguards & petrol tank only. Crankcase stone guard.


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