Selling my 1957 VH500, older restoration, starts & runs well.
Was professionally rewired by Daniel at Mono Motorcycles near Chichester just before Christmas.
Not been used much for last couple of years.
Looking for £3300, located near Portsmouth UK
Please message for more info/ photos

great pic!

hi Ian, I'm in Waterlooville so probably somewhere near... I've never made it to the monthly meet at Kingsworthy, but have joined a club run and often see Steve about (mind you, it's hard not to bump into him as he gets about a bit!) There are a couple of Ariels in the Waterlooville motorcycle club ...

thanks for your help Paul

sorry to hijack the thread, I need to get hold of a fork seal holder to use on my 57 VH, does anyone know if all the BSA ones are the same & suitable for the Ariel? something like this one any good? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BSA-FORK-SEAL-HOLDER-TOOL-61-3005-A7-A10-A65-B31-B33-B40-M20-ETC-UK-MA...

that was a great ride last year, Steve. I was on holiday, so couldn't make it this year- well, that & my VH lost it's exhaust valve guide a couple of weeks ago (found what was left of it in the exhaust pipe). Amazingly it still ran without the guide, from the marks on top of the piston I think t...

d'oh!
you're right!
thanks

I'm sure there used to be more spares on this list? I've ordered gaskets before & can't see any....

Am I looking in the wrong place?

thanks
Gary

Thanks Dave, I'll have another look

I think I've seen alloy VH heads for sale somewhere (maybe in Cheval?)
But I can't remember...
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Thanks