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by chris.shearwood
Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: Member's Bikes
Topic: The KHA restoration starts (slowly)
Replies: 49
Views: 5743

Re: The KHA restoration starts (slowly)

Both the bike and the countryside look very appealing!
by chris.shearwood
Tue Jan 02, 2024 3:50 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Two LF questions
Replies: 8
Views: 693

Re: Two LF questions

JohnLay wrote: Tue Jan 02, 2024 2:27 pm Harley Davidson? Did you mean to answer this thread? An LF is a 1930 250cc single.
That answer may come from Chat GBT (Artificial Intelligence). I don't know why someone would do that on this Forum.
by chris.shearwood
Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:15 am
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Side valve 600 Ariel
Replies: 5
Views: 566

Re: Side valve 600 Ariel

Alain,
Welcome to the Forum. Where are you located?
Regards, Chris
by chris.shearwood
Fri Dec 15, 2023 10:34 pm
Forum: Electrics
Topic: E3LM Brushes
Replies: 9
Views: 1245

Re: E3LM Brushes

Hi Bevan,
What happened to the ones you cleaned by lighting them on fire?
regards, Chris
by chris.shearwood
Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:29 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: sq4 solex-bi-starter
Replies: 39
Views: 1177

Re: sq4 solex-bi-starter

I can put a .113 inch (2.87 mm) drill bit into the hole in that jet on my Solex bi-starter. Another place you might try to find jets is: https://classiccarbs.com.au/index.php?route=product/category&path=261 Here is a scan of a page of Ariel The Post War Models by Roy Bacon on which I have writte...
by chris.shearwood
Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:08 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: sq4 solex-bi-starter
Replies: 39
Views: 1177

Re: sq4 solex-bi-starter

Henning G wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:14 pm Any idea where to bay new jets…
I don't know if this company would have the jets you require but they may be able to point you in the right direction:
https://www.carburettorspecialists.com/
by chris.shearwood
Mon Dec 11, 2023 1:51 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: sq4 solex-bi-starter
Replies: 39
Views: 1177

Re: sq4 solex-bi-starter

Have you checked for air leaks around the throttle spindle where it passes through the carb body?
by chris.shearwood
Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:40 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Last Rides of the Season
Replies: 2
Views: 348

Last Rides of the Season

Here in Québec, government approved winter tires are mandatory for most vehicles between Dec.1st and March 15th and as there are no government approved motorcycle winter tires, this regulation ends the riding season. As the forecast for the next couple of weeks is not good, I took advantage of some ...
by chris.shearwood
Mon Nov 13, 2023 9:39 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: My heirloom '53 Square 4 Mk II: Help Needed
Replies: 13
Views: 1231

Re: My heirloom '53 Square 4 Mk II: Help Needed

evan.matthews wrote: Mon Nov 13, 2023 8:05 pm I need to get the old "kreem" liner out. Advice? I searched the forums, maybe someone else has had the same problem...
Hi Evan,
I have used MEK to remove a tank liner. We discussed this on the Forum a few years ago.
viewtopic.php?t=10277
regards, Chris
by chris.shearwood
Mon Nov 06, 2023 1:54 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Mystery cause of sticking inlet valves on Mk II engine.
Replies: 36
Views: 2376

Re: Mystery cause of sticking inlet valves on Mk II engine.

Some useful plug photos (I'm not sure of the differences between leaded and non-leaded fuel use) :
http://www.dansmc.com/Spark_Plugs/Spark ... talog.html