A.J.S. 3.46 H.P. Handbook - Spring Fork Adjustment
STEERING HEAD AND HANDLEBARS
All the 1933 A.J.S. machines are fitted with adjustable handlebars, If the rider
wishes to make any adjustment, slacken off the bolts which pass through the split lugs that
connect the handlebars to the forks, and partly rotate the handlebars upwards or downwards
until the desired position is attained. Afterwards carefully tighten up the bolts of the
split lug.
It is advisable in all cases when adjusting the steering head to place a box of some
other article under the engine to take the weight off the front wheel, so that the forks may
move freely.
SPRING FORK ADJUSTMENT
To take up any play which may have developed in the side links, unscrew the
spindle lock nuts on the right-hand side of the forks (looking at the machine from the front
see Illustration), and turn the spindles by means of the heads on the left-hand side until
all slackness is taken up. Afterwards tighten up lock nuts.
To dismantle the steering damper, unscrew the control bolt holding the star
washer and disconnect the anchor plate from the bottom of the steering head. When
reassembling, always screw up the centre bolt before the anchor bolt, to ensure that the
anchor plate seats squarely.
The fork dampers require very little attention except, perhaps, an occasional
wiping of the friction discs with a rag dipped in petrol. Adjustment is, of course, a matter
of personal preference. However, if the dampers are dismantled at any time, note should
be made of the order of assembly. This is : star washer, spring washer, locking washer
(with raised face outwards), and, finally, hand adjusting wheel.
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