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New Model Info

Pre-Owned

Community

Production

Begin of the Production		1955

End of the Production		1960

Numbers Produced		13510

Price		3.050,- DM


Engine

Internal Designation		252/2

Motor Type		four-stroke two-cylinder flat-twin

Bore x Stroke		68 x 68 mm

Displacement		494 ccm

Max Power		26 hp at 5800 rpm

Compression Ratio		6.8 : 1

Valves		ohv

Carburetion System		2 x carburettor Bing 1/24/45 - 1/24/46

Engine Lubricating System		forced-feed lubrication

Oil Pump		gear pump


Power transmission

Clutch		single plate saucer spring, dry

Number of Gears		4

Shifting		foot shifting

Gearbox Ratios		5.33 / 3.02 / 2.04 / 1.54

Rear Wheel Ratio		1 : 3.18 (with sidecar 1 : 4.25 or 1 : 4.33)

Bevel / Crownwheel		11 / 35 teeth (with sidecar 8 / 34 or 6 / 26)


Electrical system

Ignition System		magneto ignition

Generator		Noris L 60/6/1500 L

Spark Plugs		Bosch W 240 T1

Chassis

Designation		245/1

Frame		double loop steel tubular frame

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

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

Wheel Rims		deep-bed 3 x 18

Tyres front		3.5 x 18

Tyres rear		3.5 x 18 (with sidecar, 4 x 18)

Brakes front		drum brake Ø 200 mm duplex full hub

Brakes rear		drum brake Ø 200 mm simplex full hub


Dimensions / Weights

Length x Width x Height		2125 x 660 x 980 mm

Wheel Base		980 mm

Fuel Tank Capacity		17 l

Unladen Weight, Full Tank		195 kg (with original sidecar 320 kg)

Idle/Riding Noise		81/82 DIN phon (from December 1955: 82/76 phon)

Load Rating		360 kg (with original sidecar 600 kg )

Fuel Consumption		approx. 4,1 l/100 km

Oil Consumption		approx. 0,5 - 1 l

Top Speed		140 kph (with original sidecar 100 kph)