Ariel Owners MotorCycle Club

Hello John, I've just checked an engine casting and there is a hole which collects oil from the near-side cylinder ( at the bottom of the transfer port ) and comes out into the spaced between the centre bearing and double oil seal. The drilled hole does just break into the centre bearing recess but ...

Hi Roger,

I tried to message you but the facility was very slow to respond, so contact me on info@arielbike.co.uk and I'll give you the number(s).

Brian H. Sheffield

Hello Roger,

One of the long standing two stroke members of the AOMCC lives not far from you , he may be able to help-- I can give you his number on the private message facility if you want to contact him.

Brian H.

Hi Roger, There are others who offer brake lining - Villiers Services in the West Midlands and Friction Services in the Bristol area. I bought some relined shoes from Keith Harding at the Stafford Show a couple of weeks ago, I think he still has some left. Most of my brakes have had standard thickne...

Hello Roger, The brakes are nominally 6'' diameter and if they have not been skimmed will be within normal machining tolerances of that measurement. I've have most of my brakes done/relined by Classic Brake Services of Whalley Bridge, using rivets to secure the linings. The linings are black with an...

Hello Bob, Just to eliminate one area -- are the alternator wires connected correctly to the rectifier , some alternators have had the wires changed over the years and the wrong colours used. It is possible to check the resistances of the alternator coils to find if any are not working or shorting ,...

Hello Terry, I have rev counters on three of my bikes but only the 270 Leader has the rev counter with a Pazon ignition on 12 volts and negative earth. I used a rev counter from Digital Speedos it also has a temperature gauge and can accommodate the two sparks per rev of the electronic ignition syst...

Hi, If the bike is still as standard and has positive earth--- disconnect the supply wire - ve , usually white ,from the coil/contact breaker you need to test ( I use a mirror to find the correct wire/contact on the coil ) make sure it does not touch the frame by wrapping some tape around it and con...

I've checked a number of old coils and found no faulty ones but have had a new coil which failed after 2/3 years. Re the alternator rotor-- if a very strong pull is needed to get it off a bench vice then it is near enough OK. Villiers Services will do re-magnatising. It is possible to check the alte...

Bernie phone numbers sent via private messages

Also I use 20 grade fork oil for the chaincase, it's said to have other additives in it but it's been OK for the last 10 years or so in my standard Leader .

Brian H.