Start of Production |
1950 |

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End
of Production |
1951 |
Numbers Produced |
5,000 |
Price |
2,750 DM |
Engine |
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Internal Designation |
254/3 |
Motor Type |
Four-stroke two cylinder flat twin |
Bore x Stroke |
68 x 68 mm
(2.67 x 2.67 in) |
Displacement |
494
cc |
Max
Power |
24 hp
at 5,800 rpm |
Compression Ratio |
6.4 : 1 |
Valves |
OHV |
Carburation System |
2 x
carburettor type Bing 1/22/39 - 1/22/40 |
Engine Lubricating System |
Forced feed lubrication |
Oil
Pump |
Gear pump |
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Power Transmission |
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Clutch |
Single plate, dry |
Number of Gears |
4 |
Shifting |
Foot
shifting (+ auxiliary manual lever on the gear block) |
Gearbox Ratios |
3.6 /
2.28 / 1.7 / 1.3 |
Rear Wheel Ratio |
1 : 3.89 (1 : 4.57 with sidecar) |
Bevel/Crownwheel |
9 / 35
teeth (7 / 32 with sidecar) |
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Electrical System |
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Ignition System |
Battery
ignition |
Generator |
Bosch 6
V/75 W |
Spark Plugs |
Bosch W 240 T1 |
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Chassis |
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Designation |
251/2 |
Frame |
Closed
double steel tubular frame |
Front wheel suspension |
Telescopic fork |
Rear wheel suspension |
Telescopic suspension |
Wheel rims |
Deep
bed rims |
Tyres, Front |
3.5 x
19 |
Tyres, Rear |
3.5 x
19 |
Brakes, Front |
Drum
brake 200 mm / 7.87 in diameter half hub |
Brakes, Rear |
Drum
brake 200 mm / 7.87 in diameter half hub |
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Dimensions/Weights |
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Length x Width x Height |
2130 x 815 x 720 mm (saddle) ( (83.85 x 32.08 x 28.34 in) |
Fuel Tank Capacity |
14
litres / 3.07 gal / 3.69 gal US |
Unladen
Weight with Full Tank |
185 Kg
/ 407 lb |
Clearance |
120 mm
/ 4.72 in |
Load
Rating |
400 Kg
/ 881 lb |
Fuel
Consumption |
4
litres 100 Km approx. / 70 mpg / 58 mpg US |
Oil
Consumption |
1
litre per 1,000 Km approx. |
Top
Speed |
135 Kph
/ 83 mph |
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