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by Roger Gwynn
Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Drags site issues ?
Replies: 6
Views: 97

Re: Drags site issues ?

The site is working again, apparently the PHP version was upgraded to 8.1 but there was a problem and it has now been changed back to 7.9. All fixed.
by Roger Gwynn
Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:56 am
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Replica Speedometers
Replies: 5
Views: 234

Re: Replica Speedometers

Warning! Some cycle speedos only read up to 100 kph (62.5 mph) so are a bit slow for our high speed machines, also I have been told that wireless ones can have problems with HT interference. There are some nice ones made for motorcycles.
by Roger Gwynn
Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Drags site issues ?
Replies: 6
Views: 97

Re: Drags site issues ?

Have you contacted Draganfly, I will anyway as Iain lives across the road from me. He has been struggling with speed of the site for some months, even paying professionals to have a look and for a couple of weeks it ran at normal speed but seems to be back to slow now.
by Roger Gwynn
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: GB gearbox
Replies: 4
Views: 171

Re: GB gearbox

I can't see why not, although the level plug is rather small so there is likely to be a delay between the fluid reaching that level and it starting to dribble out. I would use EP90 and see little if any advantage to using semi-fluid grease
by Roger Gwynn
Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:58 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: '56 NH350 gearbox crack
Replies: 8
Views: 253

Re: '56 NH350 gearbox crack

it is very possible that someone has changed the shaft, especially if it has been used in a 1956-58 machine and the clutch has not been rubbing on the primary case. Best to measure the mainshaft as Paul suggests, the shafts are interchangeable.
by Roger Gwynn
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: '56 NH350 gearbox crack
Replies: 8
Views: 253

Re: '56 NH350 gearbox crack

A quick check in the parts book would tell you that there should be a bush. It is certainly repairable by welding and machining, a used case would be cheaper and easier.
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by Roger Gwynn
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Cammy SQ4 at Soesterberg 1938
Replies: 4
Views: 198

Re: Cammy SQ4 at Soesterberg 1938

Nice picture but what is the frame number?
by Roger Gwynn
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Ariel square 4 maintenance
Replies: 3
Views: 147

Re: Ariel square 4 maintenance

With regular oil changes and modern filters your sludge traps should not sludge up, they will of course but will take a long time. I must admit to never having kept a SQ4 on the road for long enough! There are people out there who have...
by Roger Gwynn
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Ariel square 4 maintenance
Replies: 3
Views: 147

Re: Ariel square 4 maintenance

On the one hand when using modern oils and filters the oil change interval can be extended and save the planet and you pocket. On the other hand it is a good ides to change the oil at regular intervals, irrespective of the mileage. Annual is usually quoted but if in regular use every month or so I w...
by Roger Gwynn
Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:24 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Aluminium heads on singles
Replies: 7
Views: 283

Re: Aluminium heads on singles

We have had heads welded up at Draganfly, Which I think was done after machining a large countersink so that the weld could reach lower down into the hole, not just round the top. We do this when repairing pulled studs on SQ4 heads but have only had to resort to this a couple of times with VH heads,...