Ariel Owners MotorCycle Club

i have already paid in advance, a very simple process. I would recommend you do the same, it can’t be easy for the guys to predict numbers so we should do what we can to help them out.

Plus that means more cash to spend on rusty bits of motorcycle...

I am Planning a cycle ride which might take sometime so I am going to be selling a few bikes. Square 4 wise I’ve got a 52 mk1 and a 38 4g which are going to be for sale soon . If you want any info pm me and I’ll try to get pictures sorted in the next couple of weeks. Take one of the squares instead...

Could I put my hand up for the ‘56 KH book?

I think the answer may be to do as suggested Alan and carry some sealant with me in case of puncture.

Rob I have used it in the past but now just carry a canister of sealant for punctures. Odd that it is only now you are having issues, how long has the sealant been in? I think 'Slime' say that the sealant has a 2 year life span after being put in a tube, which would mean a tube change every 2 years...

roger.fellows wrote:I suppose if the valve starts to leak the slime thinks it has a job to do???

From inspecting the valves, it looks like slime is semi curing and blocking the valve when I check tyre pressures - something I do very regularly.

I re corked my clutch plates not long ago and I think they are done to 0.250

I have heard very good things about ikon shocks, however, I understand they are a bit pricey.

I think I’ll be putting hagons on the KH when I build it.

For years I have used ‘slime’ in my inner tubes, without any issues to speak of until recently. I have had, on two occasions, the slime attempt to seal up the schraeder valve and have lost tyre pressure as a result (the most recent case being a completely flat tyre). So, I am wondering if anyone has...

Lithium batteries are a great idea on modern bikes where space is a premium, you get excellent CCA vs size and there is a huge weight advantage over AGM batteries. You do need to care for them properly and leave them on a trickle charger. On a classic bike with no electric leg and very little to pow...