Were the ones you fitted like the old BMC ones Paul ? a bit like a plastic umbrella ? I had heard they had a tendency to go hard with the heat. I had a discussion with Cynric Richardson about this as he fitted modern seals over the top of the guide to his 4g's with great success . It looked really t...

An interesting and timely post Paul as I have the 35 cammy on the bench ! previous owner has done that very conversion mentioned in Square Forum and im currently working my way through it and was contemplating ditching it and taking the mag up to Tony to revert back to original ?

hI John, you have a pm

welcome John, nice to see some familiar names, I see Lew has joined us also.

Met him in the IOM when he was on SON 187, one of the bike mags did an article on that bike comparing it to a swingarm square I had at the time that was built by Graham Horne . I believe Chris Diamond knew him quite well . Are you an AOMCC member ? could always ask the question in Cheval.

Wondered if your mk2 is registered SON187 ? I know John used to own that bike, it has good history as was an Ariel Press bike.

Hi Chris
yes Jim does do a fine job! and how is yours and more to the the point how are you mending ? been keeping an eye out for updates. Hope you are healing well and hopefully see you at the agm ? cheers Paul T.

Hi John and welcome back Been reliably informed that Bruce has been sellotaped back together and is open for business. As Paul says phone number inside cover of Cheval. Pretty sure the conrods are ex stock and don't forget you will get £100 for your old ones if you send them to Bruce . As Paul says ...

Keith have you tried club spares, Bruce Longman normally has the matching pair in stock, always try club first,

Thank you Dave and Tony, very well put. I'm sure many do not realise that the spares situation is mainly financed through membership subscriptions.