Search found 151 matches

by chaz.wheeler
Fri Aug 08, 2014 6:29 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: 1959 NH scrapped
Replies: 6
Views: 2515

common practice now, I picked up a VH for £600 probably one of the last bargains to be had, if he had broken it he could have got more for the parts but then he dosnt have a bike licence, ability to restore or money to do the work. face it all the time at the unit, we are trying to keep bikes on the...
by chaz.wheeler
Fri Aug 01, 2014 10:26 am
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: square 4 engine parts wanted 1953
Replies: 2
Views: 1214

Jorgen, email sent

still looking
by chaz.wheeler
Sun Jul 27, 2014 8:46 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: square 4 engine parts wanted 1953
Replies: 2
Views: 1214

square 4 engine parts wanted 1953

now Im taking a more relaxed look at weekends Ive started to dig the sq4 motor out to have another look at rebuilding, can only find 2 complete tappet blocks, lost both tappet guide plates, and the small oil feed pipes in the tappet area, also if anyone has spare internals willing to consider any. a...
by chaz.wheeler
Wed Jul 23, 2014 5:15 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: clutch/engine shock cover
Replies: 2
Views: 1108

Re: clutch/engine shock cover

thanks Brenton
by chaz.wheeler
Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:35 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: clutch/engine shock cover
Replies: 2
Views: 1108

clutch/engine shock cover

clutch cover clarification. I have a VH500 to rebuild for myself and also a square four 1953/4 motor for someone else. as both engines are in bits , in the spares box I have most of the parts needed but not sure which of the long Alloy covers goes on which bike. one has a round cast dome cover over ...
by chaz.wheeler
Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:24 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Mk1 Sq 4 head.
Replies: 8
Views: 2609

maybe someones attempt at getting head gasket to seal
by chaz.wheeler
Sat Jul 19, 2014 8:30 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Thread size for FH head bolts.
Replies: 4
Views: 2005

if you use Drags web site it might help with part number
http://www.draganfly.co.uk/index.php/ar ... er-top-end
by chaz.wheeler
Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:01 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: HAD ENOUGH !
Replies: 23
Views: 9215

Jason, would help if we knew where you lived, area not post code!!
are your valve clearances right? Ive seen various settings for the square 4 but having only rebuilt 2 motors ( and 2 more to do) have never run them to see how they perform,
by chaz.wheeler
Mon Jun 23, 2014 12:32 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Carbon fibre head gasket for chopper
Replies: 6
Views: 2106

I know the Otto ones came with torque values, would have thought carbon fibre wouldnt have any give in them for torquing? in other words, not soft enough !!
by chaz.wheeler
Mon Jun 23, 2014 12:28 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: SQ4 MkII - Excessive crankshaft end float
Replies: 12
Views: 3991