The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
SPECIFICATIONS MODEL 1S-3

MOTOR-Twin cylinder bore 8 21-64 inches; stroke,
 s inches. While these motors are wionln ,rom eme 15 to 20 horse power by dynamometer test anu a9 proven by our worlds record; mile Tn SS seconos the first only motor to make loo nalies per LUBRICATIoN-Doube force system; mechanically operated gear driven, positive plunger pump which insures perfect fabrication in direct propoI ton to speed of motor oil leads to front cynnoep and right main bearing; independent hand pump for emergency purposes. ... gear driven Model 17-S E. Merdco combination lighting and ignition system MOTOR STARTER-Foot type segment and pinion countershaft folding foot lever; starts with, wheel on the ground, with automatic
 cARBUREToR- Improved EXCELSIOR schebler Model 'EI,' with auxiliary air valve and choking device for easy starting
 MUFFLER- Silent and efficient pressed steel con struction; direct cutout with long tail pipe. FRAME-Low saddle position; double triangular straight line with removable center bar; made of tubing and nickel steel drop forgngs Absolutely no stampings or, castings); head forgngs with withstand unusual strains; seat post cluster and lower tube connection in one piece rear forks and stays extra heaxy N -12 gauge seamless tubing; heavy fork ends. Lugs for the attach rnent of side car are an integral part of the frame head, seat post cluster and rear fork end forgings. Height, saddle to ground, 27 inches; FRoNT FORKs-Crade type, with 5-leaf nickel steel springs; extra heavy nickel steel dropforged fork ends: quick detachable rubber bumpers; i'm proved style rocker arms.
 TANK-Extra heavy gauge eaded drawn steel, will |. not rust corrode; capacity, 2A gallons gas; gallon oil; solid brass anti-eak needle valve ft-
 
 TOOL BOX-Dust and waterproof; convenient and strong; ample space for tools and an extra tube; each machine equipped with tools and special wrenches required for ordinary road repair, and book of instructions. TRANSMISSIO SION-AutOmatic ee-speed. n aluminium housing at the of crank case; nickel steel gears pitch E finch wide; main shaft on large annular ball bearings; secondary shaft ! Non-Gran bronze pushing. Gears automatically locked when clutch is engaged; shifted by hand lever at left side of tank.
 CLUTCH-Extra large sized ball bearing dry plate type, located on main gear shaft. Double control by either left foot pedal or left grip. CHAINS-Extra heavy B -ndh wide, K inch pitch, both chains having indepe1dent adjustment CHAIN GUARDS-Extra heavy steel interlinedf for
 silence; transmission fully covered, protects rider. from grease and oi e 2 CONTROL-Complete motor speed control without removing hands from bar; right grip controls the throttle; left grip controls the clutch; spark ad vance by lever on left-hand side of tank. HANDLEBARS-Original double braced with three-
 point nickel steel drop-forged socket attachment; fitted with long cushion rubber grips. IE SEAT POST--Kumfort Kushon spring; full shock absorbing. --s FRONT HUB-Extra heavy, knockout axle type, with 2 inch flanges B inch balls as inch axle REAR HUB-Extra wide between flanges;-inch in- caged ball bearings;-nch knockout axle ~ BRAKES-Two, independently operated, one inter nal expanding within steel brake drum. operated by the left foot peda the other contracting band | brake the outer circumference of same drum, operated by foot pedal at right side WHEELS-2S-inch, with extra heavy "CCr 4-series punched rims, best quality spokes;s 40 front and
 rrR Isas; Es-s-inch Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Fire ss stone Goodyear. f34 t STAND-Extra heavy arrnless folding type; locks to guard when not in
 SADDLE-Mesinger "Air Cushion"
 FOLDING FOOT RESTS-Heavy steel; rubber cov- cred; 16 inches long, 4 inches wide. LUGGAGE CARRIER-Made from seamless cold drawn steel tubing: detachable. E1 KY