Ariel Owners MotorCycle Club

Just a throw in - In my experience I prefer to use the later stirrup with the threaded adjusters... the snail cams can be swines to adjust and tend to slip, particularly if the machine has a chair.. I put an add for my old ones in some yonks back... still no takers... http://forum.arielownersmcc.co....

Suggest that "Alton" might be replaced by "Iron Horse Spares" - admittedly they are more expensive - but with 300W available there is sufficient headroom to fit whatever lighting, heated grips, seat... en suite shower & closet you wish. The Alton only gives 100W which is not ...

Suggest that "Alton" might be replaced by "Iron Horse Spares" - admittedly they are more expensive - but with 300W available there is sufficient headroom to fit whatever lighting, heated grips, seat... en suite shower & closet you wish - the Alton only gives 100W which is not...

Hi Stewart - if you're not against sane upgrades; - strongly suggest an Iron Horse alternator - 12v 300W - then you can see, be seen & fit heated grips, an en suite closet & whatever takes your fancy... recommend you do NOT use cheaper alternatives to the Iron Horse device... Have Kirby Rowb...

Hi Kevin - IMHO & experience; - the Amal main jet as supplied by Drags is way too small. I use a 220 - exhaust is not sooting & plugs come out chocolate... I run 12v via Iron Horse alternator, Boyer Bransden ignition with Kirby Rowbotham modified distributor such mods may contribute to the d...

John P. - love your solution to de-gunge the oil tank... but what reaction did you get from the Mrs???
Cheers, John B.

Setting valves on a Sq4; - by design of the motor; - Whatever one pot is doing - the diagonally opposite pot must be diametrically opposed in the four stroke cycle... Therefore - take all plugs out & put machine on rear stand & in a suitable gear; - rotate rear wheel till the valve diametric...

Pete - the reason to "test the studs to 30ft/lbs" is to pre-load (marginally stretch) them before fitting...
contrary to popular belief - virtually all metals to a small extent... show elasticity! (i.e. Young's modulus)
Cheers, John

Kevin - SERIOUSLY - you are risking major problems if you neglect to clean the sludge traps!!!
My personal view on the Amal is that the main jet as supplied by Drags is way undersize...
IMHO it should be at least a "220" Cheers, John

Hi mtang, - whilst you've got it in pieces... thoroughly recommend upgrading the electrics; - A DECENT (12v 300W) alternator conversion; - suggest: https://ironhorsespares.co.uk/square-four-alternator/ beware of lesser alternatives! Have the distributor modded c/o Kirby Rowbotham to remove the point...