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by Bruce Saunders
Sun Sep 04, 2022 8:42 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: VCH or VHA
Replies: 6
Views: 578

Re: VCH or VHA

Thanks for info, the threads are cycle thread and I have a Alloy VH500 and NH350 head and thought the combustion chamber looked deeper the the VH500 head , previous owners have fitted inserts to the inside rocker bolt threads, but they are very small diameter. Hadn't thought about the timing issue, ...
by Bruce Saunders
Sat Sep 03, 2022 2:24 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: VCH or VHA
Replies: 6
Views: 578

VCH or VHA

Recently acquired a replacement for my 1954 NH350 which had steel 500 flywheels, 500 barrel and alloy head, the basket case I bought is around 55 VH500 and has steel flywheels and a VHC or VHS head, woth plug facing forward, exhausf guide hole is two diameter larger at the top, has dropped a valve, ...
by Bruce Saunders
Sat Sep 19, 2020 1:49 am
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: WNG 4 sale on Carandclassic
Replies: 14
Views: 3901

Re: WNG 4 sale on Carandclassic

as a good mate ( and former owner of a WNG in NZ,) would say looks a bit Glam
by Bruce Saunders
Sat May 30, 2020 4:11 am
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Singles Timing chain
Replies: 26
Views: 6283

Re: Singles Timing chain

Hi Garry,
be intrested to know your chain supplier, as
would like to find a couple locally. My VH500
cam with two conlinks in its timing chain.



Bruce Saunders
South Head
Auckland
by Bruce Saunders
Sun Mar 22, 2020 11:22 pm
Forum: Member's Bikes
Topic: NH -57 finally ready for registration
Replies: 5
Views: 2334

Re: NH -57 finally ready for registration

Impressive, well done. Intresting muffler in the old photo.
by Bruce Saunders
Sat Feb 22, 2020 7:37 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: 350NH Modern engine replacement
Replies: 15
Views: 4375

Re: 350NH Modern engine replacement

Lots of Jap single motors are dry sump
with oil in tje frame, SR 500 TT500
XT550 TT600 Yamahs DR350 DR400
Suzukis etc


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by Bruce Saunders
Thu Jan 02, 2020 2:16 am
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Burman GB gearbox assembley problems
Replies: 5
Views: 1898

Re: Burman GB gearbox assembley problems

Had my 54 NH350 box apart recently
attached article from club very helpfull. hope it helps
Regards
Buce Saunders
NZ
by Bruce Saunders
Sat Nov 16, 2019 4:22 am
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: Petrol tank for VH/NH/KH 1954-1955
Replies: 4
Views: 2226

Re: Petrol tank for VH/NH/KH 1954-1955

My 1954 NH350(500) tank has that many weld repairs
I would love to get a better tank. How much and would you be prepared to ship to New Zealand
at my cost of course.
by Bruce Saunders
Thu Nov 14, 2019 8:24 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Twin leading shoe brake queries.
Replies: 39
Views: 10504

Re: Twin leading shoe brake queries.

My 54 Modified NH350 (500) with Guzzi TLS
Great brake, 18" rim, still intending to fit 18"
matching rear rim
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by Bruce Saunders
Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:17 am
Forum: Member's Bikes
Topic: Ariel red hunter1952
Replies: 2
Views: 6303

Re: Ariel red hunter1952

Very nice, I'm envious.

Bruce Saunders
New Zealand