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by SteveShone
Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Upcoming auction in Goole - two 1930s Ariel singles
Replies: 7
Views: 405

Upcoming auction in Goole - two 1930s Ariel singles

https://www.spicersauctioneers.com/catalogue/lot/5b55d7614b1f242e9ac909f58f9fb19f/2a6fa85538c56e3991b429b74f737ad8/preview-vehicles-introducing-selected-lots-as-they-lot-547/ https://www.spicersauctioneers.com/catalogue/lot/bb2ce02d5aa3c7c9636851dd3b7ec3cf/2a6fa85538c56e3991b429b74f737ad8/preview-ve...
by SteveShone
Sun Jan 07, 2024 11:19 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Any clue?
Replies: 7
Views: 708

Re: Any clue?

He was a busy lad was our Jack 😄

Steve
by SteveShone
Sun Jan 07, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Any clue?
Replies: 7
Views: 708

Re: Any clue?

Phelon and Moore's engines were stamped with the identification mark of the builder - my Panther 650 mill was built by Jack Wilkinson. Totally unrelated to this thread but how many folk have a picture of the chap that put their engine together? Jack is second from left - a reassuringly experienced l...
by SteveShone
Tue Oct 24, 2023 1:34 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Gearlever on a VB600
Replies: 10
Views: 514

Re: Gearlever on a VB600

How about welding a section into it? If its ali then its only a question of reshaping and polishing the section to match - my tig wont do ali welding but Im fortunate in having a fabrication place nearby and its the sort of thing hed do for the price of a beer or two. He did an excellent job on an A...
by SteveShone
Tue Oct 24, 2023 1:25 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: VB600 starting issues
Replies: 14
Views: 681

Re: VB600 starting issues

That sounds very much like my experience with Ariel singles :) Glad you've found the knack. Of course, the next bike will be completely different :D

Steve
by SteveShone
Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:29 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Thorspark Electronic Ignition advice.
Replies: 15
Views: 1368

Re: Thorspark Electronic Ignition advice.

Got em on a 1949 Matchless 500 and a 61 Panther M120 - they work fine. Accurate setting per the instructions can be a faff needing a timing disc/strobe set-up but to be honest I simply relied on the felt tip mark on the pick up they came with. It seems close enough and can always be tweaked on the a...
by SteveShone
Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:56 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: VB600 starting issues
Replies: 14
Views: 681

Re: VB600 starting issues

How much are you tickling the carb? Since getting two Ariels recently - one a 1937 500 OHV the second a 51 (52 spec) VB600 (the ex-Sam Larkman 260,000 mile one) I have found that they are both particularly prone to flooding unlike my other bikes. Curiously the chap that restored it, the late Arthur ...
by SteveShone
Wed Oct 11, 2023 11:35 am
Forum: Electrics
Topic: E3LM Field Coil replacement
Replies: 22
Views: 1379

Re: E3LM Field Coil replacement

I do wish Draganfly would show their prices inculding the VAT - it would avoid nasty suprises at checkout ;)

Steve
by SteveShone
Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:48 pm
Forum: Electrics
Topic: Ammeter not reading.
Replies: 19
Views: 905

Re: Ammeter not reading.

Perhaps this is worth investing in - an excellent book
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Classic-Motorc ... 1847979955

or his website that could answer all your questions
https://www.matchlessclueless.com/

Steve