Ariel Owners MotorCycle Club

Drags list the white metal bushes. Dave Dave yes I have seen them, they are looking good. I've emailed Colin and wait for a answer, but maybe one of you knows. Is it Drags ? Vincent Vincent I did have contact with Colin a few days ago! He also can suply new made bushes. Bronze with Babbitt. If you ...

Very well done Alan!

Open levers, like the one's above.
Regards, Paul

Looks good Lee!

Well take a look at this: a 1948 > 1951 KH crank and the later one, according to Ariel it was 20% heavier, ''for smoother riding, without affecting acceleration or pick-up''... Compare the size of sludge traps, the older one takes nearly twice the amount of sludge!

Lee, I do not see any asking price, maybe it comes cheap you might consider to buy this one or a comparable one. I'am not aware what parts you are missing, but if you are missing a serious amount, collecting parts and all what comes with it at the end can be more expensive then a more or less comple...

Lovely machine Andy, welcome to the club! Great story!
Regards, Paul

Nice project, engine or the cases are older then 1952.

Back on the subject of bronze or white metal bushes, this is a genuine Ariel KH bush covered with a white metal layer. I have got a couple of KH crankcases which shows exactly the same pattern. But mileage unknown to be honest. Still I tend to what Paul suggested...

Technicaly speaking a needle roller bearing conversion on it's own is not a real big problem, but the end feed is! Thats because of what Nev says. I spoke to someone in Denmark who did have some idea's about this, but he also came to the conclusion altering the oilways and create a proper end feed i...