Good question Nev, non standard twin lobe cam on mine needs one pushrod 2mm longer than the other, If its single lobe cam (fitted to some late 52 bikes) they will both need to be the same length. With my 51/52 VCH if they are put in around the wrong way one tappet adjuster is right in and the other ...

I purchased an Indian speedo that was supplied with the correct thread for a normal Ariel speedo cable, check them most are for Royal Enfield’s and are not suitable. The other issues is they all have the drive in the center and my VCH has the speedo mounted in the yolk on the top or the forks, the c...

Managed to get hold of some rubberised cork gasket material, works very well and does not shrink on drying out. I also used to stop my monobloc carby bowl leaking. Attached is a PDF of typical sizes and properties of this material.

Interesting note, I recently saw a comment on a 1951 VCH for sale but the MOT showed VH500, when I tried to register mine they said there was no choice for VCH and it would have to go to head office for consideration so I convinced them it was a subset of the VH so it will appear on future records a...

Gary
Penrite Semi Fluid / Steering Box Lube works fine and available in the Shaky Isles.
Brian

I went with an exchange armature, the easycap didn't help much. The guy that did mine said to test if your mag is ok get an old plug and cut off the side electrode, the spark should jump from the center electrode to the side of the plug (about 5mm) if it wont do that at atmospheric pressure not much...

Published details for Ariel 497cc VH hunter 1955-59 Monibloc 376/11 Bore 1 1/16" Pilot 30 Cutaway 3.5 Main Jet 200 Needle Jet 106 Position 3 I think C is the correct needle. I have found issues with the new brass float needles as they are a little heavy and may fail to seal properly when runing...

covers.jpg My VCH has the rocker oil feed from the timing chest, I try making up a 'T" to go into the return of the oil tank but was worried the amount is regulated by the relative diameters of the pipes and restriction of the return hole into the tank so I went back to the positive feed from ...

Some time has passed and after 43 years I took the VCH (on club plates) for its first run. Just around the block, quite a few small things to fix.. Full throttle it goes real well 386 1 5/32' with 380 main, 3.5 cutaway, 30 pilot, 3rd notch on needle and 106 needle jet, it flutters quit a bit till it...