1954-56 ADLER MB250 SPECIFICATIONS

Engine: air cooled 2 stroke twin
        247cc
        bore:54mm, stroke: 54mm
        loop scavenged, alloy pistons
        compression 5.75:1
        BING 1/22/72 single slide carburetor
        main jet: 115 or 110 
        pilot jet: 35
        needle: 2nd top 
        needle jet: 1608
        multi-plate clutch in oil bath
        twin ignition coils
        spark plugs 225 to 260 heat range
        electrode gap: 0.6 - 0.7mm
        twin breaker points, 0.3 - 0.4mm gap
        timing: 2.45mm Before TDC
        output 16 HP DIN @ 5600 rpm
Lubrication: 25:1 petroil mixture.
Fuel consumption: 3.56 l/100k @ 80 kmph (79 mpg)
                  2.68 l/100k @ 60 kmph (105 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: 117 kmph
Dimensions: height:     935 mm
            width:      620 mm
            length:    1975 mm
            Wheelbase: 1260 mm
            Weight:     145 kgs
Wheels: 1.85"x16" steel rims with 36 butted spokes and fully floating axles.
        Large diameter alloy hubs.
Brakes: 180mm 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 90 watt dynamo, voltage controlled
            6 volt 6 amp hour battery.
            35/35 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.
Twin 700mm x 80mm downswept silencers with removable fluted centres
 for cleaning.