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malcolm.johnson wrote: My real worry was the bearing outer moving in the case

I think lipped bearings will pretty much eliminate that problem.

Mike Nash wrote: Any comments? Regards from MikeN.

Hello Mike,
For more comments on this problem see this thread:

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4491

Regards, Chris

"...Push forward the exhaust valve lifter trigger. Now depress the kickstarter sharply, releasing the valve lifter rather before the kickstarter crank is halfway down...". Following the procedure given in the manual makes it much easier to start my VH and I would suspect makes for longer ...

Hello Simon, I certainly do not have an original tyre pump but in late 1993 or early 1994 I read something in Classic Bike magazine about a man in England who wanted to make new pumps in the original style. I enquired about obtaining one (by snail mail in those pre-internet days) and this is his dis...

Hello Again Richard,
It makes more sense for that to be a stud with a nut. It would make it much easier to fit the spacer that goes between the primary case and frame. Memo to self: remove that nut from the stud for the first time in decades before refitting the primary case!
Thank you, Chris

Hi Richard,
Looking at that "bolt" in the light of day I think that it is probably a stud with a special nut.
Regards, Chris

Hi Richard,
Yes, the hole is threaded 5/16" CEI. It is for a special bolt that holds the primary case to the frame and provides for a brake pedal stop. Mine is apart in that area now so I can't post a photo.
You have an interesting topic going so please keep up the good work,
regards, Chris

White.John.A wrote: .... using hand signals when driving. I don’t think young drivers have any idea what I was trying to do.

I've had oncoming drivers wave back to me as I'm signalling a turn! Yikes!

Thanks, Roger found it!? http://forum.arielownersmcc.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=222&p=14218&hilit=Mk+II+Breather+pipe#p14218 Cheers Rudy Hi Rudy, I don't think that is the thread that Roger was talking about. The one you have found is a breather mod for an iron motor Sq4. Regards, Chris

Hi Klaus,
Would a Tufnel spacer from Surrey Cycles do the job?

https://surreycycles.com/product/tufnel-spacers/

Regards, Chris