New-Hudson Motorcycles

New Hudson 1929 Model 88 500cc OHV

New Hudson 1929 Model 88 500cc OHV

500 "Plus Power" O.H.V. Twin Port

SPECIFICATION

ENGINE. T.T. type Twin Port O.H.V. "New-Hudson" Engine,79.5 x 100 bore and stroke = 496 c.c. Aluminium alloy piston, Connecting Rod mounted with double row roller bearings on large diameter crankshaft. Totally-enclosed rockers and push- rods operating same, all of which parts are detachable and can be quickly dismounted when required. Quickly detachable cylinder head.

GEARS. Improved 1929 3-Speed Gear Box with gear selector (ratios 4¾, 7¼, and 12 ½ to 1). Enclosed kick-starter mechanism.

FRAME. Special design giving safe and low riding position.

TRANSMISSION. Renold Chains. Shock absorber on engine shaft.

LUBRICATION.

Dry Sump Lubrication, operated by special pump mounted on engine

TYRES.

Dunlop Cord, 26x3.25.

BRAKES.

Internal expanding, front and rear, with aluminium cooling fins on rear drum.

SADDLE.

Special Terry Spring Seat Saddle.

TANK.

Improved 1929 large capacity Saddle Tank, Smith’s flush fitting Speedometer driven from gear box. New’ shape, adjustable for height and reach.

HANDLEBAR.

CARBURETTER. Binks’with Twin Float Chambers, and Twist Grip throttle control.

FORKS. Special Webb Heavyweight with B & D Stabilisers. Steering Damper.

IGNITION. Special Magneto and K.L.G. Sparking Plug.

FOOTRESTS. New design, adjustable to any position.

EQUIPMENT. Tecalemit Grease Gun, Tool Box, Tools and Inflator.

Integrally-mounted Long Lever Gear Control is recommended and fitted as Standard, but Quadrant Gate Change Control (illustrated) is alternatively fitted if specified.

Model 88

£67-10-0

Model 88A

With Lucas Acetylene Lamps and Bulb Horn.

£69-10-0

Model 88E

With Lucas Magdyno, Electric Lamps and Electric Horn.

£73-5-0

Use Wakefield’s "XL" Castrol in the Engine, and "D" Gear Oil in the Gear Box of this Machine.