Thanks, Tony. Can't wait to get out on it. A 1929 road tests reckons its 20hp (same as a new Enfield 350 - thats progress for you) and should be good for over 80mph! Itll be treated far more gently now.
Steve
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- Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:08 pm
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: Stafford M/C Show
- Replies: 6
- Views: 263
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:23 pm
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: Stafford M/C Show
- Replies: 6
- Views: 263
Re: Stafford M/C Show
Cheers, Bob. It's almost too pretty to use
Steve
Steve
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:10 pm
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: Stafford M/C Show
- Replies: 6
- Views: 263
Re: Stafford M/C Show
Im going on Saturday - the first time for many years. I've got my shopping list ready mainly for Matchless bits and any goodies for my recently accquired 1930 350 Cotton :) cotton.jpg Both Ariels seem to be behaving of late so need nothing that I'm aware of - unless I happen to spot some new oil pum...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:53 am
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: Upcoming auction in Goole - two 1930s Ariel singles
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- Views: 595
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...
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 11:19 pm
- Forum: Ariel Talk
- Topic: Any clue?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 781
Re: Any clue?
He was a busy lad was our Jack
Steve
Steve
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 11:07 am
- Forum: Ariel Talk
- Topic: Any clue?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 781
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...
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 1:34 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: Gearlever on a VB600
- Replies: 10
- Views: 570
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...
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 1:25 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: VB600 starting issues
- Replies: 14
- Views: 736
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
Steve
Steve
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:32 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: Very poor spark on my 350 single
- Replies: 13
- Views: 723
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:29 pm
- Forum: Ariel Talk
- Topic: Thorspark Electronic Ignition advice.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1697
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...