Frantisek Janecek began manufacturing Wanderer motorcycles under licence
in 1927 in order to diversify the interests of his arms factory. Having
bought the tooling for a 500cc model, in 1929 he rebranded the machine
with the name JAWA, derived from the first two letters of the words "Janacek"
and "Wanderer". It was a shaft-drive model with a pressed steel frame,
powered by a 498cc OHV engine.
In 1930 the English designer George-William Patchett joined the new
company, resulting in faster, more robust chain-driven machines which although
not commercially successful did well in competition. Villiers-licenced
deflector two-strokes were incorporated into a lightweight range which
proved popular, and in 1934 they also built DKW style flat-top two-strokes.
The 1930s also saw middleweight 350s of SV and OHV configuration, also
Patchett designed, and just before war broke out they built the Josef Jozif
designed 98cc Robot. Patchett returned to England for the duration to work
for Royal Enfield and other arms manufacturers, but Jawa did not remain
idle during the Nazi occupation. They secretly developed an advanced single-cylinder
twostroke with telescopic front suspension, plunger rear and an automatic
clutch. In 1947 they took over the Ogar factory and resumed production,
producing the highly successful two-strokes as well as exotic DOHC racers.
Subsequently they incorporated the Eso marque and began producing speedway
machines.
During the mid 1930s the company also produced a range of cars and utility
vehicles.
Hello, I will talk to the owner concerning the picture and get back
with you.
I used to work for a Jawa/CZ dealership in the mid 70's. He had
an unusual Jawa that may be of interest to you. It was used for training
purposes and had dual controls. I rode it a few times and it got
quite a few looks. Actually I did a 200 word article on the old bike but
never found anyone interested in including it in a magazine. You
may have some ideas there. Thanks Doug
How extraordinary! I've never before heard of
such a thing as a dual control motorcycle. You're not pulling my leg by
any chance, are you? :)
I'd be delighted to put the article on the site, if that
would suit you.
.............
It is true. The instructor rode in the back and had the larger
set of handlebars (for leverage) with the pupil of front with the short
bars. This motorcycle actually started the Motorcycle Safety foundation
training program in the United States. It was first used by Southern
Illinois University Carbondale. I do not know where you live but
the Jawa is usually on display at Barber Motorsports Speedway Museum in
Birmingham, AL. The dealer was a big fan of Jawa/CZ and the American
Motorcyclist Association. I will give the AMA a chance to publish
the article. Would it be unethical to submit it to more than one
place at the same time?
Thanks Doug
Fri Jun 05 2009
azizahmad22<at>gmail.com part requiremnet
1976 jawa 250cc jawa/yezdi india
this is in refrence with bikes made in india under the name of yezdi,
i need some engine perts for it as in india its unavaliable
india
Thu Jun 04 2009
wendyjojohnson<at>hotmail.com Jawa 250cc
Would like to obtain an owners manual
Minnesota
Fri May 01 2009
nguyenchanh<at>att.net piston ring
1970 jawa 350cc califorcian
i want to buy piston ring for 1970-74 Jawa 350cc califorcian. anyone
please help me
thank you
ca, usa
Mon Apr 27 2009
madboy74@gmail.com
Jawa logo
Jawa any
I mede the original Jawa MC logo in SVG.
Debrecen
English
Thu Jan 08 2009
knightjodyhotmail.com Jawa
Pionier 555
Hi ya,
I am restoring a Jawa555 1953.
I have been to many sites but its hard to translate the languages.
Such as CZ and many more. Would anyone be willing to help? Or does anyone
have parts forsale.
Cheers,
Jody
We have a multilingual dictionary/glossary in
the making. It has no Czech in it as yet, but if enough people are interested
we could get something going...
Dictionary/Glossary
Jan 2nd 2008
donw1xtra.co.nz
wrote: Hi longtime since i contacted you now have some Jawa info --can
you get spokes--part number 995-040148 x 36 also have a parts list
on jawa , would you like a copy
Regards
Don Wilcox
NZ
Thu Sep 25 2008
karolynneo69hotmail.com Idenentification
Jawa Roadking
I just picked up my bike, 196? jawa roadking, I was wondering if anybody
knew where a website is to identify the year? I have the serial number,
so just need someone i could contact regarding information...Thank you
Alberta, Canada
Thu Sep 04 2008
airbrushfairpoint.net jawa belt
jawa 50 210
belt for 1991 model # 272 198 038 024 THANKS
va
Tue Aug 19 2008
Jackinthebox659yahoo.com Piston rings
Jawa 210
I am rebuilding a 210 and need 2 piston rings in order for it to start
running. Never been rebored. Please let me know if anyone can help me.
United States
Mon Jul 28 2008
AdmiralDracoUnoyahoo.co.uk Wiring loom
Jawa CZ 1986 350cc Twin
I am doing up this good old girl, and was wandering if anyone has a
diagram of the wiring loom in Englsh?
Portsmouth, hampshire
Mon Jun 02 2008
bobferrysupanet.com engine noise
jawa economy
Hi Mate, i have a 1992 Jawa Economy type 210 it ran perfect when i
first got it then it failed the MOT on a front tyre, so while i was sorting
the tyre out i also took off the exhaust and cleaned it and decoked it
the best i could, i also put a new spark plug in. The hole leading
from the exhaust up into the engine i also put my finger up it to clean
out any carbon deposits, when the tyre was done i put it all back together
again, i put the choke on and then tryed to kick it up, as the engine was
turning there was this allfull rattle and knocking sound coming from the
engine, it sounded like the engine was a complete wreak, eventually it
started up and now sounds as good as it did when i first got it, please
have you any idea what caused this and have i damaged the engine in any
way, maney Thanks Bob........
midlands
Fri Mar 21 2008
blairstaddonmac.com Oil/Petrol premix ratio
Jawa 50 05 type 20
Am restoring this little scooter, does anyone know if indicators/brake
light can be fitted easily? Would a battery need to be fitted?
Also what petrol/oil premix ratio.
Thank you very much
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Fri Mar 07 2008
gruntcooper.net jawa
jawa 1969 type 652/02
hello
ineed a rear fender and tail lite,
help
calafornia
Thu Mar 06 2008
blackchevee3yahoo.com 1965 350 jawa touring
1965 jawa 350 touring
1 have a 1965 jawa with 17,280 miles looking to find out what its worth
.
RI
Tue Feb 12 2008
jkehfiveyahoo.com early to mid 60s 49.9cc Jawa scooter
Jawa ??
I had a 49.9 cc scooter and need to know more about it
Tx.
Thu Jan 31 2008
greatgrandpa32yahoo.com voltage regulator
1960 JAWA 250
There is no voltage regulator have two wires from the gen. out through
the frame & stop . need to know if this bike is suposed to have a V.R.??
Gloversville N.Y.
Sun Jan 06 2008
subram88yahoo.com CZ Jawa 250 cc Bike Battery Installation....
Jawa 250cc 1971 make
It is regarding 6W battery installation of Jawa 250cc Bike. Which port
goes to 'earth/body' of the battery. Somebody say it is Positive (+) port
that goes to Earth/Body. Please confirm. Have a problem with my Jawa 250cc
especially when no Service Engineer/Mechanic exists here.
Kerala - India
Thu Nov 29 2007
luschennetwitz.net need carb and plug
1971 jawa model 23 50cc
jikov carb has broken fuel nipple need part or carb. can anyone tell
me what plug to use
thanks
illinois
Wed Nov 21 2007
sakthi_292yahoo.co.in full details including price where to buy in india
jawa 650
sir i want to know the model jawa 650 which has been launched in 2005
1)price
2)where to buy in india
3)perfomance
india
Fri Sep 14 2007
blairps2wmconnect.com cluch belt
jawa 210 moped
looking for a jawa 210 cluch belt. West coast motorcycles no
longer carries them
fl
Mon Jul 02 2007
mafsboptusnet.com.au Carby Jawa 1960
G'day I'm looking for a price on a 1960 Jawa carby the brand is a DEL-ORTO.
Ok thanks...
Australia
Sun Jun 24 2007
donw1xtra.co.nz Recently acquired. info required please
Jawa 470.06.007.43
Recently aquired a Jawa I would like to restore and am now gathering
info about it. It (according to ID plate) is 172cc type 450.0072. Year
not sure of is there anyone who can help with info on this type of bike.
Most appreciated please.
New Zealand
Thu May 31 2007
jawajawaclub.com Indian Jawa Club
JAWA
For those looking to network and spares support in India for JAWA-Yezdi
- please go to www.jawaclub.com
India
Wed May 16 2007
k.williams527ntlworld.com jawa/350cc
350cc 634-6-17 1977
i have recently aquired a 1977 jawa 634 and noticed on the left hand
side caseing it has an extra cap with oil control written on it , all the
picts i have seen of other year bikes dont apear to have this on, was it
only fitted on this year bike , also my bike has a chrome head light and
mudgards and the pictures i have seen dont appear to have these,does anyone
have an ignition key to fit a 1977, also a pair of side pannels,or any
information that would help, regards keith, stockton on tees U/K
stocton on tees
Tue May 08 2007
shyamal007gmail.com jawa 350 twin of 1986
dear sir can u please guide me to someone from whom I can get engine
spares for teh jawas 350 twin of 1986 who can send the same to India
Mysore, karnataka, India
Sat Mar 31 2007
knightjodyhotmail Jawa Freewheeler 1980 49cc
My son and I are doing a summer project. We are trying to bring back
to life a Jawa scooter.But we need parts and a manual. Could you please
put me in the right direction?
Cheers,
Jody
Sun Mar 18 2007
shantanukanchayahoo.co.in clutch assembly for Indian Jawa 250 cc
1973 indian Jawa 250 cc
i need the complete clutch assembly to buy for my 1973jawa 250 cc in
india.
India
Sun Mar 18 2007
carnevale_bikeserviceyahoo.com.ar Claudio
Jawa 350 1957
Esta Motocicleta esta en nuestra familia hace 50 años
Argentina
Thu Mar 08 2007
mecaseywalker.tv Parts
Jawa 20 model 05 1966
In desperate need of parts. Nothing major but can't put it on the road
without them.
Machine information # 66876 Model 05 1966
Battery Box (6V)
Length 4 12/16 in
Width 1 14/16 in
Height 5 3/4 inches (max 6 1/2 in)
Battery Hold down strip
Air Cleaner hold down strip
Spark Plug
2 front shock boots
1 right front signal light
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Casey
Toronto/Montreal
Sun Feb 04 2007
lord-89o2.pl JAWA JAWA 50
Hi :) My name is Jarek. I have Jawa 50 in 1976r. I can
send more foto my
Jawa.
See you:)
Poland
Hello,
The Czech motorcycles Jawa were or are allegedly manufactured also
in India and Indonesia. Can you tell me where exactly & what a company.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Jaroslav Dvořák
Czech Republic
Smržice
Sat Dec 16 2006
chandy_sailoryahoo 350 engine
hey guys im looking for a jawa 350 engine. would be really thankfull
if anybody could help me gettin one.
thanks very much
chandy
india
Tue Dec 12 2006
vikkijawayahoo.co.in wanted jawa 350
jawa 350 bizon
hey guys any one from czech republic to help me out to buy and import
this bike
india, bangalore
Mon Dec 11 2006
somwang947hotmail want to buy parts of jawa cz 350
jawa cz 350cc
please contract to me by english language or sent web for me because
I can speak english only little
thailand
Sat Dec 09 2006
plantersify Jawa 250 Singles and 350 Twins
I am in India and do restoration of these bikes if anybody needs
contact me
can also supply limited parts [Indian made] for the old 353 250's
India
Thu Nov 30 2006
brenerhhotmail Ignition system
jawa 1962 350cc
jawa 350 twin cylinder 6 volt ignition system.
Where will i be able to get one of these.
ireland
I'm not familiar with the coils on that bike,
but it's likely that something from a similar vintage British bike or even
an early VW will do the trick. Ed.
Fri Nov 17 2006
cranfield.externalqimonda 1947 jawa 250
My Dad has the 47' in an out-building. It a shame it hasn't been keep
in a better place. I'm not sure where all the parts are.
.............
I don't have any pictures. I'm in Virginia and the bike is south of
New Orleans Louisiana. When I was 14 or 15 my Dad said if I could get it
running I could ride it around the neighborhood. I was successful but with
some difficulty. I remember having problems getting electrical parts, gas
parts, and piston rings. I road it for a short time before people in the
neighborhood started complaining about the smoke. I thought I was doing
a service by spraying for mosquitoes. It has been in out building ever
since.
Curtis
Sat Nov 04 2006
hansonsj831msn clutch plate
1974 Jawa 360 Type 654
In need of a clutch plate to repair my racing bike.
Colorado, Littleton
Tue Sep 19 2006
kovachp41hotmail Photos of David Ollard's Model 15 500cc bike?
Jawa Model 15 500cc
Can someone put me in touch with David Pollard about getting photos
of his 500cc Jawa sent to my email site: kovachp41 at hotmail.com? It's
beautiful! He's at david pollard
homecall.co.uk
Dearborn,Michigan,48123,U.S.A.
Fri Aug 04 2006
sprashaleoyahoo Jawa motorcycle
Ideal Jawa, Mysore, Karnataka, India, 1972 model, 250cc
I have this Jawa motorcycle, which is 1972 model, 250cc bike.
I would like to know where and how to get it repaired, since it is having
some problem with the clutch and gears. The gears do not shift easily and
the engine turns OFF. I would be grateful if there is a service station
anywhere in Bangalore or Mysore, India, since I stay in Bangalore India.
Thanks and regards
S.Prashanth
Bangalore, India
Sat Jul 29 2006
geovany.vasquezyahoo HELLO
JAWA 1997
HELLO, I HAVE A JAWA 350CC, BUT, I CANT RUNNING WITH SHE, MAX 80 KMS/H,
WHAT PROBLEM SHE HAVE??
Guatemala
That's a tough one. Ed.
Tue Jul 25 2006
VespakingAOL Jawa 360 ( or 361?) parts
1967??
I am seeking parts sources to restore this sidecar rig. Any help appreciated.
Thanls for your time/help.
Richard
Pittsburgh
Mon Jul 24 2006
david.pollard1homecall.co.uk jawa
15 500cc twin
how can i stop the main stand breaking away from the bottom rail? has
any one got a good mod for this problem?
england
Wed Jul 19 2006
andyline jawa.350.
jawa.350.model.638
i need spare parts to repair.this motorcycle
nicosia
Thu Jul 06 2006
jhoward3bak.rr Which bike is this
jawa engine# 453 03 88129
I don't know the year and model of the jawa bike i have. Also can you
tell me the engine size. Thanks, James
Sun Jun 25 2006
joeydigisurf.net.au JAWA MOTORCYCLE
1958
HI I WAS WONDERING IF YOU CAN HELP ME, I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT THE
VALUE OF A 1958 JAWA BIKE, IT IS SUITABLE FOR RESTORATION ONLY, IT IS NEARLY
COMPLETE EXCEPT FOR HAVING NO HEAD.
AUSTRALIA
Sun Jun 25 2006
lathaganesh36hotmail spares parts
jawa 1964
i own 1964 jawa i am an of it i wish to know if i could get the orginal
tail lamp and drum and sprocket and chian gaurd rear mud gaurd for the
same
chennai
Mon Jun 05 2006
jason.robertsbhpbilliton jawa 1967
Could somebody help me in regards to the plug type suitable for a 1967
jawa. Also the point gap.
Thank you for any help
Australia
Wed May 24 2006
lfisher160verizon.net Parts for Jawa Golden Sport or Mustang
1971 Jawa Golden Sport
Can anyone help me find an airbox connection for my 1971 Jawa Golden
Sport?
Please help, this is the last piece I need to finish the project.
Wisconsin
Wed May 24 2006
bobherrshaw.ca electrical problem
1973 jawa 350 motorcycle
one cylinder not firing, new plugs and points seem fine, plus theres
power to both coils
canada
Have you checked that both spark plugs are firing?
Ed.
Apparently, so say's my friend that owns the bike, yes both plugs are firing.
But I am wondering if the coils maybe breaking down or , maybe a plug wire
is faulty. If so what is the preferred way of checking these faults. Any
help would be greatly appreciatiated. Thanks in advance.
Bob
Sorry, I haven't worked on one of those since
about 1973. Is it possible to swap the plugs around in order to check whether
it is actually an ignition problem? Ed.
Mon May 22 2006
jhoward3bak.rr Jawa Golden Sport 50
Jawa 23-1018 221
I am parting out this 1972 Jawa Golden Sport 50. I have wheels, fenders,
tool box, etc. I can email pictures. Thanks, James
California, USA
Fri Apr 28 2006
eriksbestkiteboarding JAWA
Is there a JAWA webpage? I couldn't find one for the company.
Weird.
US
Fri Apr 28 2006
donshaughnessyhotmail motorcycle parts -- Jawa
Jawa, no model no. visible
I just came into a small (25-50cc) Jawa pedal-start motorcycle that
seems to be in decent condition, but I need to replace one part (a cap,
perhaps an air intake, that sits over the interchange between the throttle
line and the gas line). Could you help me by putting me in touch with someone
who could help me find out what model this bike is and where I could find
replacement parts? Thank you very much.
New York City
Please send image to help with identification.
Try the NY
section of Bikelinks for dealers, and also the Jawa
section.
Thu Feb 23 2006
barde4telus.net 1963 Jawa 350
sellng this bike for an estate but have no idea of the value. It is
totally restored and looks like new. Can anyone guess a fair price for
this bike
Alberta, Canada
Thu Feb 09 2006
Dedevesis0300.gr New Jawa 175
Hello, I just bought a Jawa 175 and nobody can help me find the model
and the production date. Can you? Thanx
Wed Feb 01 2006
eremnetaol Jawa 250/559 automatic- Maroon
Hello,
I am looking to buy a "like new" Jawa 250/559 automatic. Prepared to
offer premium price! Please contact Gabriel.
Thank you!
Toronto
Wed Nov 02 2005
zlomenejprstcentrum.cz Question
Hi, I am from the Czech republic. It is the the place where Jawa motorbikes
are made. I am sure, you know that. But there is a opportunity to
buy some old Jawas from czech. Some old Jawas for example: Jawa 250 from
1963 Is for 150 euros, Jawa 350 from 1992 is for 500 euros. I think these
prizes are very low and thats why Jawa is here a home motorbike producer.
And there is a big choice.
Please ask your friends too.
If you have an interest, please answer.
Thank you very much. Bye.
Thu Oct 27 2005
accountscolourgraphic.com.au 1963 Jawa 250
My husband is restoring this bike and I am hoping to purchase a book
that could be of help to him.
I'm fairly sure that one of the sites listed
here -
Jawa Sites - has scans of Jawa & CZ manuals which you can download.
Ed.
Sun Jun 05 2005
omtiamtcomcast.net Help to identify
I recently aquired a CZ the numbers are 129360..can you help with the
year it was built? Regards, Neal
Tue May 24 2005
fabianwhitehotmail Benelli Rims
Hi
I"m Fabian from India & would like to know if you have a
pair of rims for the jawa CZ 350 ( 16 inch ) & if so how much do they
cost including shipping.
Mon May 09 2005
bethanyrob1verizon.net jawa frame
could you send me a pic of a 1962 and a 1970 jawa motorcycle picked
up a jawa bike and iam gonna restore thanks rob
July 23, 2002
I am looking for help I have just acquired a child's motor cycle that
I would like to restore from the attached picture you can see it has JAWA
on the tank but I find it hard to believe its a Jawa with a Minarelli engine
can anybody confirm what this bike is and if there is any where in the
south of England that I may be able to get engine spares. --
many thanks Mark Hurrell -- mark1361 at yahoo
hotmail.com
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