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Pre-Owned

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Production

Begin of the Production		1956

End of the Production		1960

Numbers Produced		30236

Price		2.150,- DM


Engine

Internal Designation		226/1

Motor Type		four-stroke single-cylinder vertical

Bore x Stroke		68 x 68 mm

Displacement		247 ccm

Max Power		15 hp at 6400 rpm

Compression Ratio		7.5 : 1

Valves		ohv

Carburetion System		1 x Bing carburettor type 1/26/46

Engine Lubricating System		forced-feed lubrication

Oil Pump		gear pump


Power transmission

Clutch		single-plate, dry

Number of Gears		4

Shifting		foot switching

Gearbox Ratios		5.33 / 3.02 / 2.04 / 1.54

Rear Wheel Ratio		1 : 4.16 (with sidecar 1 : 5.2)

Bevel / Crownwheel		6 / 25 teeth (with sidecar 5:26)


Electrical system

Ignition System		battery ignition

Generator		Noris ZLZ 60/6/1600 1/L

Spark Plugs		Bosch W 240 T1

Chassis

Designation		226/1

Frame		steel twin-loop frame, welded

Front Wheel Suspension		long swing arm with suspension units and oil-pressure dampers

Rear Wheel Suspension		long swing arm with suspension units and oil-pressure dampers

Wheel Rims		2.15B x 18 deep-bed rims

Tyres front		3.25 x 18

Tyres rear		3.25 x 18

Brakes front		drum brake Ø 160 mm, full width

Brakes rear		drum brake Ø 160 mm, full width


Dimensions / Weights

Length x Width x Height		2090 x 660 x 975 mm

Wheel Base		975 mm

Fuel Tank Capacity		15 l

Unladen Weight, Full Tank		158 kg

PermittedWeight Limit		325 kg (with original sidecar 480 kg )

Clearance		105 mm

Idle/Riding Noise		77/81 phon, from 22/5/1957: 75/78 phon, from 22/12/1958: 81/82 phon

Fuel Consumption		approx. 3,3 l/100 km

Oil Consumption		approx. 0,5 - 1 l/1000 km

Top Speed		128 kph (with original sidecar 90 kph)