Stopping The Machine; Running In - Matchless G3L Maintenance Manual

STOPPING THE MACHINE

To stop the machine, close the throttle, declutch by lifting the large lever on the left
handlebar, and gently apply both brakes, increasing the pressure on them as the road
speed of the machine decreases. Place the gear change foot pedal in the neutral position
and stop the engine.
Before leaving the machine, turn off the fuel supply.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
NEVER DRIVE AWAY AT HIGH SPEED WHEN STARTING A RUN WITH A
COLD ENGINE. GIVE THE OIL A CHANCE TO WARM UP AND THIN OUT.
PARTICULARLY WHEN THE MACHINE IS COLD. UNTIL THE OIL REACHES
ITS NORMAL RUNNING TEMPERATURE THE CIRCULATION IS
RESTRICTED. SEIZURES CAN BE AVOIDED BY TAKING THIS SIMPLE
ESSENTIAL PRECAUTION.

RUNNING IN

Although it is customary to quote permitted maximum speeds on the various gears
during the period of running in, these are really no guide to overdriving, the only essential
thing to avoid being the use of large throttle opening.
If the precaution is taken of limiting the use of the throttle to about one-third of Its
opening during the first 1,000 miles, irrespective of the road speed, and whether on the
level or climbing, the necessary conditions for running in will have been observed.
Special attention must be given, during the running in period, to such details as valve
rocker adjustment, chains, brakes, contact breaker points, and steering head bearings,
all of which tend to bed down in the first hundred miles or so. Particular note must be
made of the adjustment of steering head bearings, which, if run in a slack condition, wilt
be quickly ruined. After this bedding down process has taken place, adjustments to
such details will only be necessary at lengthy intervals.
After about 1,000 miles have been covered larger throttle openings may be gradually
Indulged in for short bursts only.
Until at least 2,000 miles have been covered the owner of a new machine is strongly
advised to curb his natural desire to learn the mount's maximum capabilities. Restraint
In this direction will be amply repaid later.
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