Hi this UK company makes stainless steel racks for classic motorcycles and here is their standard rack for Ariel four stroke swinging arm models. https://www.classicbikeracks.co.uk/product-category/ariel/ It might be worth asking them if they could make an identical one to the one you require. If no...

Hopefully your friend got his Ariel re-wired ok Johnny. I guess you have downloaded them for future reference
All the best Johnny.
Regards,
Keith.

Hi Tom, Draganfly had wiring diagrams listed somewhere but I have had a quick search of their site and cannot find them at the moment. However I have a pdf file which includes the 1954 singles diagram (will be the same as the 1955 one as the next diagram in the sequence is for the 56-58 models). Ari...

Hi Adam, what about this company they show +0.060" pistons in stock ? :-
https://www.classic-motorcycles.co.uk/c ... b_pid=5709
Good luck with it,
regards,
Keith.

Hi Dennis, yes the two gearbox pivot bolt spacers are identical. The footrest tie bar requires spacer 5385-54 (swinging arm frames 54-58 so all of them) positioned between the engine plates.
Regards, Keith.

Good luck with it David.
Regards,
Keith.

Martin it will never work covered in grease ! The parts should be grease free and dry. Wash it all off in petrol or brake cleaner. Star washer should not be free when the steering damper is used as it applies spring pressure to the friction assembly for the damping effect. Have you all the right par...

Mark, I notice all the VH etc. exhaust valves are 3/8" stem diameter from 1936 to 1958. As for the valve to guide clearance, the ally head models should have Phosphor Bronze guides and, if the valve is free when assembled in a new guide, I imagine that is ok as a valve shouldn't seize in a Phos...

Came fairly quickly then Norm. What additional charges did you incur (customs, local delivery etc.) ?
Regards,
Keith.

Pleased you figured it out Peter, another hurdle over !
All the very best,
Keith.