Author Topic: Cylinder, part of a Matchless or japanese ?  (Read 1291 times)

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Cylinder, part of a Matchless or japanese ?
« on: 25.01. 2026 16:03 »
Need you brain boxes to confirm my suspicion that I may be able to retire after all. Please help if able to identify this heavy old door stop! I reckon part of a Matchless or japanese engined Brought or possibly Vincent? All this talk of BSA C11 has to stop!
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Re: Cylinder, part of a Matchless or japanese ?
« Reply #1 on: 25.01. 2026 16:04 »
Gave up on trying to type japanese
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Re: Cylinder, part of a Matchless or japanese ?
« Reply #2 on: 25.01. 2026 16:21 »
Has a bit of a Matchie G3 or similar about it Big J, I reckon  . . .
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Re: Cylinder, part of a Matchless or japanese ?
« Reply #3 on: 25.01. 2026 18:20 »
Using “google lens” (where an image is used instead of words) it results in it being matchless 350, with some on sale around the 50 quid mark.

So don’t resign yet……

PS take some good pics and if you haven’t used google lens find a youngster to show you how to search using it.



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Re: Cylinder, part of a Matchless or japanese ?
« Reply #4 on: 25.01. 2026 18:23 »
Thank you gentlemen. Looks like I’ll be going in on Monday after all!
 *pull hair out* *work* *beer* *beer*
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Re: Cylinder, part of a Matchless or japanese ?
« Reply #5 on: 25.01. 2026 20:42 »
More like AJS/Matchless than J.A.P.