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by jfrith
Wed Feb 14, 2024 5:53 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: Beautiful little Ariel on Ebay
Replies: 11
Views: 1909

Re: Beautiful little Ariel on Ebay

Anything issues with this model? I am looking for something that's easier to start and lighter. Wouldn't paint it but get it sorted and reliable. Not sure what a good price is but can see it selling for £4500 or more. Thanks John
by jfrith
Mon Sep 21, 2020 8:37 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Wet sumping 1955 Red Hunter
Replies: 2
Views: 935

Wet sumping 1955 Red Hunter

Took bike out yesterday did approx. 100mile, slight oil leak from around magneto, stopped for breakfast, ticking over oil pumping out of the crankcase pipe breather. Stopped engine. Restarted no visible leaks. Rode home, ticking over no leaks. Restarted an hour later and it was leaking out of crankc...
by jfrith
Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:53 am
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: Wanted
Replies: 3
Views: 1601

Re: Wanted

Spoke to someone recently who was looking for a tool box, he was told to look for a BSA one as they were the same,
by jfrith
Thu Oct 29, 2015 11:14 am
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: 1938 Ariel Red Hunter on ebay uk ending November 1st
Replies: 2
Views: 1638

Re: 1938 Ariel Red Hunter on ebay uk ending November 1st

AAh, thank-you for that, will not pursue any further, spoke to the owner and he stated that his mechanic had assured him it was totally original, thanks again, I will keep looking
by jfrith
Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:45 am
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: 1938 Ariel Red Hunter on ebay uk ending November 1st
Replies: 2
Views: 1638

1938 Ariel Red Hunter on ebay uk ending November 1st

Hi All
What are your thoughts on this? Is it original and correct? Thanks John
by jfrith
Wed Oct 07, 2015 8:50 am
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: Lot 227 1931 ARIEL 557CC MODEL A at Bonhams https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22727/lot/227/
Replies: 2
Views: 1686

Lot 227 1931 ARIEL 557CC MODEL A at Bonhams https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22727/lot/227/

Has anyone seen this, what are your thoughts? Do you think it needs much work? Thanks
by jfrith
Mon Jul 14, 2014 4:12 pm
Forum: Forum Help
Topic: test jfrith
Replies: 1
Views: 1837

Excellent!
by jfrith
Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:15 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Amal 376 carb on 1957 VB 600
Replies: 3
Views: 1979

Had carb done, but also needed cleaning afterwards as bike wouldn't run properly, all sorted now, had magneto sorted as well, if anyone nr Swansea wants the number of a good british bike mechanic, let me know, VB 600 starts easily and runs well!!
by jfrith
Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:58 pm
Forum: Forum Help
Topic: test jfrith
Replies: 1
Views: 1837

test jfrith

works !
by jfrith
Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:39 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Amal 376 carb on 1957 VB 600
Replies: 3
Views: 1979

Re: Amal 376 carb on 1957 VB 600

Living in South Wales, I'll give him a call, it wouldn't cost much to post it, Thanks