Matchless X 3 (998cc, v twin) 1931; starting and running the bike. in HD
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Starting is simplicity itself, provided you know what you're doing. These old British v twins have a technique all their own. You'll love the sound it makes! If you want to see me riding it take a look at my other videos. My Youtube channel is : drallanhunter.
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Wonderful old machine , my granddad had one them the same year I believe.
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If you ignore the exhaust noise, the engine sounds like a diesel locomotive.
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beautiful bike.
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hi dr hunter, thanks so much for the vids! i do have to ask, out of technical curiousity, how much credit must be given to the decompression release, which as i understand it not all brit bikes of the period had? stunning machine all around, they sure dont makem like they did back then.
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Amazing machine, I love it!
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Looks a very nice example, how does it ride?
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This thing is awesome!
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That is a very impressive machine!
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CONGRATULACIONS...!!! regards : Antique Motorcycle Club of indonesia
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LOove my father had one until 1952,remember it well.
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I'm delighted to get your message flyfishingunlimited! It's the same bike. Best regards, Allan
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Hello, I just realized that I took a picture of this exact same motorcycle last Sunday at the European Motorcycle Day... I have already watched your videos, but didn't realize it was the same bike, until I directly compared the pictures. Thanks for posting these videos, I just love old British bikes and Matchless is one of my favorites. Best regards!
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You are quite correct, Frederick Martin. The lever is known as "The Advance/Retard lever" and at the start of the video it is pretty much fully in "retard" position. So I advance it to about 80% to start. That's what I was referring to. Once running it is moved to full advance, just like your Harley!
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During the starting procedure, did you say advance the retard? Wouldn't you retard the ignition, and then advance after it's started? I had a Harley that I retarded the ignition to start and then advanced it to keep it running. Wouldn't that be the same way with your Matchless?
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Yes, those exhausts silencers were the best I could do at the time, made up from an old photograph. I can now find the correct ones at vast expense, but not the correct fishtails. So this is it for now. If you know of any please let me know.
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the exhaust pipes are horrible. The motorcycle is beautiful, i want one
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Or an Indian!!!
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GREAT MACHINE.. AND A PIECE OF HISTORY... CONGRATULACIONS FROM PORTUGAL...
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Awesome sounding/looking bike, the sound is just awesome! Greetings from Holland.
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