1954-57 ADLER MB150 SPECIFICATIONS
       
Engine: air cooled 2 stroke single
        147cc
        bore:59mm, stroke: 54mm
        loop scavenged, alloy piston
        compression 5.4:1
        BING single slide carburetor
        multi-plate clutch in oil bath
        single ignition coil
        spark plugs 225 to 260 heat range
        electrode gap: 0.6 - 0.7mm
        breaker points, 0.3 - 0.4mm gap
        output 8.4 HP DIN @ 5840 rpm
Lubrication: 25:1 petroil mixture.
Fuel consumption: 2.34 l/100k @ 64 kmph (120 mpg)
                  1.9 l/100k @ 50 kmph (148 mpg)
Gearbox: 4 speed with neutral indicator
         oil capacity: 1.2 litres
         foot operated lever on LHS
         bottom=neutral, up = low-2nd-3rd-top.
         low gear = 2.80:1
         2nd gear = 1.53:1
         3rd gear = 1.11:1
         top gear = 0.81:1
         primary drive = 3.44:1
         final drive = 2.0:1 (solo), 2.25:1 (sidecar)
Max speed: 95 kmph (59 mph)
Dimensions: height:     935 mm
            width:      620 mm
            length:    1975 mm
            Wheelbase: 1260 mm
            Weight:     130 kgs
Wheels: 1.85"x16" steel rims with 36 butted spokes and fully floating axles.
        Large diameter alloy hubs.
Brakes: 150mm diam x 30mm wide twin shoes.
Tyres:  3.25x16, front:    15.5 psi
                 rear, without sidecar (solo):    20 psi
                  "    without sidecar (pillion): 27 psi
                  "    empty sidecar (solo):      20 psi
                  "    empty sidecar (pillion):   27 psi
                  "    occupied sidecar (solo):   27 psi
                  "   occupied sidecar (pillion): 37 psi
                 sidecar:  18.5 psi.
Maximum permissible total weight without sidecar: 295 kgs
                                    with sidecar: 420 kgs
Frame: double tubular brazed with sidecar attachment points.
Fuel tank: rubber mounted 15 litre with 3 litre reserve.
Rear suspension: hand adjustable progressive telescopic 
                 with hydraulic shock absorbers.
Front suspension: anti-dive swinging leading links with
                  built in hydraulic shock absorbers.
Electrical: 6 volt 30 watt flywheel magneto, 6 volt 6 amp hour battery.
            25/25 watt dual beam headlight 160mm diam.
            5 watt stop light, 3 watt tail lamp
            1.5 watt parking headlamp, ignition warning,
            and neutral warning lamps
            0.5 watt speedo illumination lamp
            Electric horn.
Anti theft steering lock.
Lockable tool case.
Adjustable steering damper.
Enclosed rear chain 5/8" x 1/4" links with 10.1mm diam. rollers
Folding rear mudguard for easy wheel removal.
Two stage oil bath aircleaner-silencer.
Silencer with removable fluted centre for cleaning.