Lot details Registration No: N/A Frame No: Unknown Engine No: Unknown cc: 500 MOT Expiry Date: N/A
Jawa emerged from the Second World War with a technologically advanced single cylinder two stroke road machine that, according to history, was developed at the expense of the occupying German forces during the war. The company was also quick to develop a range of racing machines featuring twin cylinder four stroke power plants, both with and without superchargers. The machines offered dates from the period immediately following this but preceding the introduction of the double overhead cam twins that became familiar to Western enthusiasts during the fifties. The machine features a four stroke over head cam twin cylinder engine with a displacement of 488cc from a bore and stroke of 65 x73.6mm.The over head cam was driven by a vertical shaft on the right hand side of the engine. A four speed gearbox was built in unit with the engine with a chain primary drive and lubrication was of the dry sump type with the oil tank being mounted in front of the rear mudguard. Twin carburettors were fitted. The frame, which was obviously influenced by the unit employed by the road going 250 was unusual in utilising square section tubing in its construction and was fitted with a plunger rear suspension system and telescopic front forks.
The example offered was purchased by the vendor in the Czech Republic and is described as being in good condition cosmetically. It formed part of a static collection prior to its acquisition by the vendor and has not been run whilst in his possession, however he suggests that the machines overall condition is indicative of it "needing only light commissioning work" prior to use. It is featured in both the "Evergreen Jawa 1929-1989" and "Motocyckly Jawa" by Mirosly Gomola.
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