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Velocette LE

SPECIFICATIONS AND DATA

Model

Year from

Year to

Bore (mm)

Stroke (mm)

Cap (cc)

Compression R to1

Ignition timing Points

gap

Tyres (ins)

Rims

Brake Dia (ins)

Brake Width (ins)

Petrol Tank (imp galls)

Oil Capacity (imp pts)

Generator Type

Output (watts)

Dry weight (lbs)

Power (bhp)

@ rpm

L.E.Mk.1.

1948

1950

44

49

149

6.0

0.156

0.012

3.00 x 19

WM1-LA

5

0.75

1.25

1.25

dynamo

30

250

6

5000

L.E.Mk.2.

1950

1958

50

49

192

6.0/7.0

tdc

0.015

3.00 x 19

WM1

5

0.75

1.25

1.25

dynamo

42

250

8

5000

L.E.Mk.3.

1958

1971

50

49

192

7.0

tdc

0.015

3.25 x 18

WM2

5

1.0

1.62

1.75

alternator

42

263

8

5000

Vogue

1963

1968

50

49

192

7.0

tdc

0.015

3.25 x 18

WM2

5

1.0

2.5

1.75

alternator

42/80

275

8

5000

Valiant

1956

1964

50

49

192

8.5

42 deg

0.015

3.25 x 18

WM2

5

1.0

3.0

1.75

alternator

42

255

12

6000

Source: Alan Britch