When I replaced my own magneto, the spark still looked OK on the old one, but no better on the reconditioned one. I even made a spark tester. The new magneto did not spark over a bigger gap, about 4-5mm. I have heard that the condenser is the culprit. Its properties change with temperature. Or somet...

I had similar problems with my VH. I kept swapping between a reconditioned and an old magneto with no difference. I tried Champion plugs which seemed slightly better. What fixed it, though, was a reconditioned magneto. The machine started first kick after the winter lay off. I have been advised my a...

Ariels handle well and my riding companion remarks I go round corners faster on my VH than on my V7C Guzzi. But the forks could hardly be more primitive. Are Ariel forks not almost identical to BSA forks? In that case we could fit the Eddie Dow Superleggera conversion to give double damped forks. Pa...

Has anyone had success with a Mikuni on a late alloy head VH?

Charlie

I can recommend a 12V conversion. I use a JG unit which has been 100% reliable. Mind you it did burn out the ancient dynamo fitted to my VH. :oops: The rewound unit has been perfect. I use a small battery and run with the lights on permanently. I tried a 24W QH pilot light as a daytime riding light,...