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by Vincent.vanGinneke
Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:09 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: John Budgen's e-mail ?
Replies: 2
Views: 2194

Thanks! dont know why but last week it did not work and mails came back, now it works! thanks anyway. regards, Vincent
by Vincent.vanGinneke
Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:21 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: John Budgen's e-mail ?
Replies: 2
Views: 2194

John Budgen's e-mail ?

I am trying to e-mail John Budgen but my mails come back.
I have : jbudgen35@btinternet.com
Did I make a mistake in it?

regards, Vincent
by Vincent.vanGinneke
Mon Jun 27, 2011 1:35 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: How to remove Bearing cups from headstock
Replies: 11
Views: 5375

If you manage to get them out with a drift like Pete describes, here's what I did: : Nail the cup onto a piece of flat wood, clamp this lot in a drillingvice. Add all the balls (20) + grinding paste + some light oil. Put cone in it and place this all under the pillar drill (if you have one..) Put a ...
by Vincent.vanGinneke
Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:30 am
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: 'Red Hunter' bitsa on Ebay
Replies: 11
Views: 5517

Did you note the bodge at the clutch cable eye on the box?
He is also selling a mock up F1 car..............
by Vincent.vanGinneke
Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:14 am
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: 'Red Hunter' bitsa on Ebay
Replies: 11
Views: 5517

Hi Wali, I also mailed him and this is what he mailed back : "Per Yoshi Kosaka of the Garage Co. tel number 310-821-1793 this is a 500cc. The carburator and cables were all sorted out by him as well. Sorry, I tend to believe Yoshi and the bike starts on the 1st or 2nd kick. Good luck - mdrautom...
by Vincent.vanGinneke
Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:10 am
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Herr Flick
Replies: 2
Views: 1984

Herr Flick

For those of you who simply cannot get enough of Ariel pictures:

www.flickriver.com/groups/699858@N24/pool/interesting/

Wait for the pictures to load, they are coming more & more the longer you wait.
Saw the Badger I think 3 times!

have fun, Vincent
by Vincent.vanGinneke
Sat Jun 25, 2011 12:26 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: oil leakage timing case / magneto
Replies: 21
Views: 12507

Re: oil leakage timing case / magneto

Hello Jeroen and others, found this on the www. Reed type Positive crankcase ventilation Valve. Valve hooks to engine top breather vent and allows expelled air out but reed prevents air re-entering quickly so a very small vacuum is created in the crankcase. A small power increase has been noted duri...
by Vincent.vanGinneke
Sat Jun 25, 2011 11:45 am
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Think an Ariel is expensive?
Replies: 2
Views: 2371

Re: Think an Ariel is expensive?

Hmmmm, I like those alloy finned exhaust muffs on these Brough Superiors.

Had a look around on that website and saw a set of 'HS' cam + followers for 500,- Euro.......actually they are standard post '51.
That puts some perspective on this BS price !

Vincent
by Vincent.vanGinneke
Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:27 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Valve adjusters on singles
Replies: 10
Views: 5320

Re: Valve adjusters on singles

Hello Nev, You mean the rockerboxcaps or the valve stem caps?
I found that the rockerboxcaps with inside the script 'Made in england' 'MCE-RB3' are deep enough.
Got them from Pete Kemp. Vincent
by Vincent.vanGinneke
Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:15 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Valve adjusters on singles
Replies: 10
Views: 5320

Re: Valve adjusters on singles

Hi, Just found out that the XS650 adjuster does not have the same thread.