Ariel Owners MotorCycle Club

I have in the past set up the points and timing in accordance with the workshop manual and all has been well. As an experiment I then adjusted the timing by rotating the points back plate with the engine running at normal operating temperature until I got the smoothest idling in the same way you adj...

Hi Rodger.
I bought it off e-bay in the hope I could make it fit so do not know the model of Suzuki. It is a 7 inch drum so is probably off one of the smaller Suzuki models.
Cheers, Terry.

Hi Rodger. I had an Arrow front brake relined and machined to the drum diameter by Classic brake services. You only need to mail the brake plate assy if you do not want the drum machined. Mine was better but not spectacular. On my current project I have fitted a Suzuki TLS brake which is spectacular...

Is there actually a recommended torque for the head bolts? There is a tightening sequence in the workshop manual but no torque...or is there???

I have just fitted the Pazon electronic ignition system to my project Arrow. There is a single grey wire from the control module which is for a rev counter. I thought it might be a bit of fun/novelty to fit a rev counter but which one & type? Can anyone advise a make, source or type which is com...

I am told resistor plug caps should always be used with electronic ignition systems. Is this correct and how would not using them affect the running of the Arrow engine? It would also be good to know the technical reason why they should be used.
Thanks for any help with this question.
Terry Langley.

I have decided to fit electronic ignition on my current project Arrow SS. But, which one? I will be using a Boyer 12volt twin spark coil and have fitted a 12 volt alternator, battery, bulbs etc. I also have the latest modified trigger unit and magnets from Draganfly for their electronic ignition. Be...

Hi Andy & Roy. Thanks very much for all your help. I can now complete the electrical side of this project.
Regards, Terry.

Hi Roy & Andy. Many thanks for your help which I will now act on. I have posted another query to the topic below and would appreciate your help with this one too. Thanks, Terry.

Hi Andy & Roy. So 2 new 12 volt coils or Pazon ignition? Can you help with my other problem please. I have fitted a 12 volt alternator with 2 output wires both green & yellow. The new loom has 3 alternator wires GY,GB, WG. What is the correct connection of the 3 wires in the loom to the soli...