Ariel Owners MotorCycle Club

One thing I must pay attention to is the float height though, as the contact point on the float to the shut off valve is a bit concave from wear. I had thought of applying a bit of solder to ease the dimple in it - might be part of the problem? Hi Mark, I looked through my notes on Solex carbs and ...

Hello Paul, I like your idea of a line reamer tool. What clearance do you intend to use between your timing side bushes of leaded bronze and the crankshafts' journals? And how would you measure it? Bore gauge? Internal micrometer? I understand that the 1.5 thou used with Babbitt material may not be ...

I hope these are the last, but if not it is a lot easier if you email me direct. Hi John, Thank you for all of the work you are doing for the club. It is very much appreciated. I'm sure you don't need the additional headaches of missing Chevals. Like Ian, I didn't want to be too quick to complain a...

Me too.

Hi Bram,
There is a condenser inside the magneto. Check out this web site for information with regards to your options:
http://www.brightsparkmagnetos.com/cond ... /index.htm
Regards, Chris

Ian.Taylor wrote:Wish they made a 3.25x20 fr tire

Hi Ian,
Do you find the 3.00x20 too small? That is what I have been using on the front of my VH all these years and it seems to go well.
Regards, Chris

Is the Avon Speedmaster the only option out there these days? Hi Tony, It seems like you may have other options at Coker Tire: https://www.cokertire.com/tires/styles/motorcycle-bike.html#tire_rim_diameter=120 https://www.cokertire.com/tires/styles/motorcycle-bike/300-20-coker-classic-front.html Reg...

Hello Paul,
That set-up looks good but wouldn't an acorn nut be better on the end of that stud?
Regards, Chris

I think the best manual for Ariels and many other makes is: Nicholson's Modern Motorcycle Mechanics.
http://www.britcycle.com/Products/moder ... hanics.htm

The upper photo on Page 88 of Bacon's book shows a regular handlebar while the bottom photo of a Californian dealer's showroom seems to show higher bars.