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by will_curry
Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Drags site issues ?
Replies: 2
Views: 29

Re: Drags site issues ?

It certainly has all the hallmarks of an upgrade gone awry . . .
. . . Friday evening, missing software, nobody answering their phones.

I can almost hear the screaming from here.
by will_curry
Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: '56 NH350 gearbox crack
Replies: 8
Views: 251

Re: '56 NH350 gearbox crack

Dennis,

Did you find this diagram?

https://draganfly.co.uk/wp-content/uplo ... engths.jpg

It has dimensions from the outise of the box so can be used without taking the shaft out.
by will_curry
Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: MK1 timing side bush
Replies: 2
Views: 85

Re: MK1 timing side bush

Waller suggests 0.002" after honing for white-metal bearings. Waller is an excellent source of this sort of information. Otherwise talking to the supplier of your bearings would be your best bet. The ideal with these bearings is to finish them with the cases together and the drive side bearing ...
by will_curry
Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: New member - looking for spares.
Replies: 15
Views: 521

Re: New member - looking for spares.

To build a bit on Julian's comments on skimming the hub: it's worth noting that the braking
surface on those hubs wasn't that thick to start off with and also that tensioning the spokes
to pull a dodgy rim back to round will often pull the braking surface out of round.
by will_curry
Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:13 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Changing oil with an anti-draindown valve fitted
Replies: 7
Views: 257

Re: Changing oil with an anti-draindown valve fitted

Thanks everyone for all the hints and information.

There's nice, clean oil returning to the tank now and tomorrow as long as I get up
in time there'll be a decent run for me to enjoy.
by will_curry
Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:08 am
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: 1930 LF
Replies: 92
Views: 8928

Re: 1930 LF

I thought the photo of the dynamo and its drive didn't look right but it took Nev's comment to
help me see what's wrong. According to the parts book the dynamo sprocket should have
just 14 teeth.

I'll have a look at the drive parts of my 1929 drive tomorrow and take some pictures.
by will_curry
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Ariel ng 1936/Carburettor Enquiries
Replies: 5
Views: 348

Re: Ariel ng 1936/Carburettor Enquiries

Looking back at your earlier posts I see that you have a 276 Amal fitted. The Amal documentation for the 1935 NG lists a 75/014 carb which is 7/8" bore and has a 64/089 float chamber with a 14 degree angle. Any appropriately sized Amal monobloc or concentric should handle the 14 degree downdraf...
by will_curry
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:53 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: ba clutch adjustment
Replies: 5
Views: 187

Re: ba clutch adjustment

I did wonder a little whether there was another one of me somewhat further north
than the wilderness I live in between Bedford and Luton.

There is a good picture of what the clutch adjuster looks like here:

viewtopic.php?t=14161
by will_curry
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:45 am
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Scottish Bike Show - some Ariels
Replies: 6
Views: 334

Re: Scottish Bike Show - some Ariels

Yes, it is and they are fairly rare. The alloy pivot for the brake lever is very vulnerable when the bike goes over and the combined unit was pricey even in the day so the broken pivot got chopped off and a separate brake lever added. The twistgrip used a smaller than standard cable ferrule too whic...
by will_curry
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:19 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: ba clutch adjustment
Replies: 5
Views: 187

Re: ba clutch adjustment

That sounds like the correct adjuster to me. There is also a degree of adjustment in the actuator that the clutch arm - the bit that the inner cable connects to - acts on when the handlebar lever is pulled to free the clutch. Ideally the clutch arm should be at right angles to the cable with the clu...