That's just.....horrible.

MikeEnglish wrote:If it is still available I’m very interested
My email is debnmike2@icloud.com or 07768422945
Thanks
Mike

Mike,

I've replied to your PM

Having bought a rather nice '27 Model E two weeks ago, I've decided that I don't need my '28 Model B. I've been restoring this bike over the last 6 months and it's almost finished, but not quite...so this is a project for someone to finish. I decided to assemble it to demonstrate how close to finish...

Very nice little 250cc.

Blimey, 9 years. I remember this thread was one of the first stories I read on here, when I had only had my SQ4 a few weeks. There's four Ariels in the workshop now! I know Simon, and its actually closer to 10 years as the auction was in July 2011. Scary how time slips by without you really noticin...

Why don't you guys start a new topic instead of adding to my 9 year old one?

An update. After today's run, I've now done a total of 315 miles on the 4G and all seems to be well..better than I expected if I'm honest. For the last 80 miles, I've been running it on Halfords Classic 20/50 oil, same as my '48 KG which also has shell bearings and a cartridge filter --- both bikes ...

The horn bracket is the correct way up

The third and final Ariel that I'm selling. 1948 KG 500. The first year of Ariel's new twin. And this bike has all those unique 1948/9 features like the "ARIEL TWIN" timing cover, the shaped / contoured Lucas dynamo, early crankshaft & cases, CP gearbox ('48 only), poor turning circle ...

I'm going to buck the trend and speak out in favour of bonded plates. On a couple of bikes, one an Ariel 4F and the other a Matchless Silver Hawk, I have lost all clutch lever control due to cork plates getting too hot in heavy town traffic. This happened about 20 years ago --- in fact, the only rea...