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Automoto 1928 175cc

Motocyclette type " BOL D'OR " 2 CV 175ccm

Engine: two-stroke; bore 60mm, stroke 62mm; volume 175ccm; power 2 CV; 2 speed; crankshaft mounted on 2 plain bearings

Lubrication: a mixture of petrol and oil

Ignition: magneto

Carburettor: automatic with two levers for petrol and air regulation

Transmission: Campbell system, 3 speeds

Coupling: gradual, multi-disc with cork plates, externally adjustable

Gears: 1 ° primary chain from engine to gearbox with aluminum cover; 2 ° secondary chain from gearbox to rear wheel.

Frame: tubular, looped.

Fork: parallelogram special type of own production with adjustable suspension stiffness. Pressure lubrication by Técalémit pump.

Wheels: 19"; drum brakes; front diameter 90mm, rear 130mm; balloon tyres 650 x 75 Dunlop

Footrests: rubber or aluminum treads

Tank: new model for 7 litres of mixture

Additional tank: 2 litres

Exhausts: two long nickel-plated pipes with high-capacity aluminum silencers

Knee pads: flexible rubber on the sides of the tank

Tool box: mounted above the tank with a lockable lid. Source: Automoto A9