1956 AJS 18CS LIKE MATCHLESS G80CS DESERT SLED

Present your best items with Auctiva's FREE Scrolling Gallery.1956 AJS MODEL 18CS JUST LIKE MATCHLESS G80CS. 500CC THUMPER.BIKE IS NEARLY READY TO HIT THE DIRT. RACING MAGNETO IS FRESHLY REBUILT BY GREG POIRER IN ARIZONA, NGINE HAS GOOD COMPRESSION. NEEDS EXHAUST SYSTEM AND SEAT. TANK IS DENT FREE. HAS A 21 X 2.75 FRONT WHEEL WITH A UNUSED TIRE. REAR WHEEL HAS A NEW TIRE AS WELL. TRIPLE TREES ARE TWEAKED AND WILL NEED STRAIGHTENING (SEE PICTURE, HEEL SKEWS TO LEFT). OIL RETURN LINE IS CROSS THREADED WHERE IT MEETS CASE AND MAY OR MAY NOT NEED ATTENTION. NEEDS OIL CAP, NE NEW FORK TUBE NUT, ND I'M SURE A FEW OTHER NUTS, OLTS, ABLES AND A DRIVE CHAIN.BIKE IS SOLD AS A PROJECT, UT IT DOES SEEM TO BE CLOSE TO BEING ON THE DIRT COMPETING IN THOSE AHRMA EVENTS. OR BRING IT BACK TO STOCK.FRAME #6603C? I THINK THAT IS A C JUST PAST AND ABOVE THE 3.ENG # 56/1822CSMATCHLESS AND AJS FRAME NUMBERS DIDN'T MATCH.
MILEAGE IS UNKNOWN. BIKE IS SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY.
BIKE IS IN LOS ANGELES AREA AND I CAN HELP WITH SHIPPING (NOT CRATING, UT I CAN DROP AT A TERMINAL FOR OVERSEAS DELIVERY).
ALL SALES FINAL.$400 DEPOSIT VIA CASH OR PAY PAL WITHIN 72 HOURS OF AUCTION CLOSE.CASH OR CASHIERS CHECK FOR BALANCE WITHIN ONE WEEK.
LOCAL VIEWING IS POSSIBLE.

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