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by chris.shearwood
Thu Jul 06, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: New Member
Replies: 2
Views: 285

Re: New Member

Christian,
Welcome to the Forum. There are many knowledgeable members on here who can help if you have any problems with your Ariel F.
Regards, Chris
by chris.shearwood
Thu Jun 08, 2023 4:33 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: 1955 NH350 engine running problem.
Replies: 12
Views: 735

Re: 1955 NH350 engine running problem.

How is the fuel supply? Filter at the petcock? Vent in the tank cap?
by chris.shearwood
Fri Jun 02, 2023 4:08 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Petrol shelf life
Replies: 18
Views: 1456

Re: Petrol shelf life

Due to a back injury I suffered last September, followed by the onset of winter when motorcycle riding is illegal in Quebec and then followed by reinjuring my back earlier this Spring, I hadn't been on my 1951 VH for about nine months. During that time I hadn't drained the carb (289 remote float) an...
by chris.shearwood
Sun May 07, 2023 8:21 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: spares
Replies: 6
Views: 473

Re: spares

If you are on a limited budget, what are you doing with a Square Four?
by chris.shearwood
Mon Apr 17, 2023 7:12 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Sad End to an Ariel & a Fun Photo
Replies: 4
Views: 448

Sad End to an Ariel & a Fun Photo

With the hope that it may interest or amuse some Forum members, I'll paste below (with his permission) some recent correspondence I have received from a fellow member of the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group: "I was given a 1937 Ariel 350 when I was a young teenager back in the 1960s in London,...
by chris.shearwood
Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:48 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: VB600 colours
Replies: 13
Views: 902

Re: VB600 colours

I believe the journalist Bob Currie had a similar green KG which is - or was - in the National Motorcycle Museum. Hello Will, Your comment three months ago about Bob Currie reminded me that I had a photo of his bike somewhere but I couldn't find it at the time. Looking for something else today I ca...
by chris.shearwood
Tue Mar 07, 2023 1:52 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: 515-31 Valve springs
Replies: 3
Views: 316

Re: 515-31 Valve springs

Hi Ian,
I have two new 515-31 springs on hand that I won't be needing in the near future and could sell them to you if you can't find another supplier.
Regards, Chris
by chris.shearwood
Fri Mar 03, 2023 3:47 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: 57 NH Crankcase for sale
Replies: 11
Views: 954

Re: 57 NH Crankcase for sale

SteveH wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:54 am So very sadly, weighing it in at the scrappies seems to be the only option left!
Unless you are desperate for the money you could always donate those parts to the AOMCC.
by chris.shearwood
Thu Jan 26, 2023 1:16 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: For sale. 250 sloper
Replies: 8
Views: 1049

Re: For sale. 250 sloper

Hi Kumar,
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. It is interesting to learn how those cruds operate.
Regards, Chris