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www.clymer.com 1-800-262-1954 http The Puch 250 SGS (Schwing-Gabel-Sport) was a motorcycle manufactured by the Austrian Steyr Daimler Puch AG in Thondorf near Graz. The motocycle was powered by two-stroke engine with one cylinder and two pistons called Twingle engine and was first introduced to the public on October 1, 1953. Since then 38584 Puch 250 SGS were manufactured until production came to an end in 1970. en.wikipedia.org Johann Puch first produced bicycles in 1889 in a small workshop called “Fahrradfabrikation Strauchergasse 18 a” in Graz. Ten years later he founded his company, “Erste Steiermärkische Fahrradfabrik AG” (en: “First Styrian Bicycle AG”). Puch’s company became successful through innovation and quality handicraft, rapidly expanding over time. It soon began producing motorcycles and mopeds. The main production plant, later called “Einser-Werk”, was constructed in the south of Graz, in the district of Puntigam. Production of engines was started in 1901 and cars followed in 1904. In 1906 the production of the two-cylinder Puch Voiturette began and in 1909 a Puch car broke the world high-speed record with 130,4 km/h. In 1910, Puch even produced sedans for members of the imperial family. In 1912, the 38 PS (horsepower) Type VIII “Alpenwagen” was developed. In 1923 the double-piston motor was patented. Puch produced the “Twingle engine” which is a small capacity two-stroke engine. It uses two pistons, one of which controls the inlet ports, the other the …