AJS 350 Short Stroke.

[MalK]

Hi all, I have an AJS 350 which I purchased in Malaysia in 1981 while stationed there with the R.A.A.F. The trouble is I have never been able to find out the date of manufacture. All help with this would be greatly appreciated. The bike is an AJS 350 short stroke with a 74mm piston. I know because I blew a hole in the top of it, then searched for years to find one,but to no avail. I finally had one casted here in Australia. Engine number is 16/42348; frame number is A/84393. The engine has internal pushrods and it is fitted with a magneto. The bike was first registered in Malaysia in 1966. I am the third owner. It is a great bike I used as my daily ride for years but sadly it has now sat in the shed for a number of years as in need of a major resto. All help with a date of manufacture is most welcome. Thanks MalK   

[R]

Everything about that bike says 1962 or 1963 - but can't find a pic of a model that completely matches it.
The magneto setup in particular -maybe its been converted from points to magneto - or export models were built to other than domestic specs ?
The internal pushrods like that and 74 x 81 appeared for 1962, and for 1964 the forks were Norton, not AMC.
If I read the description of mudguards and taillight correctly, your taillight is the new-for-1963 version.
And your seat is also the new-for-1963 version.
Not sure where that muffler fits into it, could be earlier ??
So this suggests a 1963 Model 16.

Hopethishelps.

[MalK]

Hi R, Thanks very much, it does help. As for the muffler that would be one of those Malaysian back yard specials. It has been changed a couple of times since the photo was taken. It now has a megaphone with removable end cone, sounds nice. I also fitted a modified Honda CT110 seat so as to comply with Queensland single seat registration. Once again that you very much for your help. MalK