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by ian williams
Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:25 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Nh350
Replies: 11
Views: 988

Re: Nh350

hi Pete ; i use brake cleaner in an aerosol but you can use petrol or panel wipe . when you have screwed the spring loading nuts back in , pull the clutch lever in and see how the cover plate moves on the outside of the clutch , it will probably come away skewed and it may need the nuts adjusting to...
by ian williams
Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:22 am
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: wanted 1955 type 5400-55C 15" rear brake pedal
Replies: 0
Views: 332

wanted 1955 type 5400-55C 15" rear brake pedal

hi all ; i am after the longer type rear brake pedal that was for 1955 year , it is 15" long from centre of mounting hole to end of pedal pad and is for cable operation , for use on my NH which has swing arm frame and half width hubs with brake cable on the near side [same side as chain] . the ...
by ian williams
Wed Feb 16, 2022 6:15 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Spark plugs
Replies: 13
Views: 1491

Re: Spark plugs

hi Charles ; KLG plugs are as good as any other , everyone has a favourite , i tend to use champion for my ariels and ajs , N5C seems best for my style of riding but i have used N4 although the N4 tended to soot up on me . also used AC 43xl and nippondenso plugs in them though , but all these are lo...
by ian williams
Wed Jan 19, 2022 6:08 am
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: information on Ariel VH 500 from 1951
Replies: 6
Views: 986

Re: information on Ariel VH 500 from 1951

hi Paolo; if you have an indian made fuel tank cap you need to make sure it has a breather hole down its centre , the best way to explain it is to look at an original cap and then copy the hole . the hole goes down the centre of the knurled screw a short way until it turns 90 degrees and out the sid...
by ian williams
Wed Jan 12, 2022 6:22 am
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Cheval and delivery to Europe
Replies: 25
Views: 3648

Re: Cheval and delivery to Europe

hi dave ; maybe if there is a problem that occurs with the cheval delivery charges we could subsidise any postal costs to overseas members who still want paper copies by covering this in our uk membership cost each year , seeing as we live here and costs to us are not the same . we could even allow ...
by ian williams
Mon Nov 29, 2021 6:47 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Replacing center "brush" contact on Square 4 distributor
Replies: 3
Views: 704

Re: Replacing center "brush" contact on Square 4 distributor

hi Paul; with most of the carbon brushes ive dealt with they have a tapered spring below them that grips in the socket it sits in and the spring grips the end of the brush spigot , when you put the spring and brush in you put both in at same time and rotate the brush as you do it . youll see that on...
by ian williams
Tue Nov 23, 2021 12:31 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: cheval may 2008 camshaft article wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 910

Re: cheval may 2008 camshaft article wanted

thats the one john .
thanks for that , i couldnt open the page but have got that link from you to open easily using the password from this months cheval .
only thing i can think is i must have been on old aomcc site perhaps or my software had an issue .
cheers all sorted
ian
by ian williams
Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:56 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: cheval may 2008 camshaft article wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 910

cheval may 2008 camshaft article wanted

hi all ; i am looking for a copy of may 2008 cheval for the "definitive camshaft guide " article if anyone has an electtronic copy , scan or even an old copy of cheval i can get hold of please . this particular article is listed in the online archives of the aomcc repository but the link i...
by ian williams
Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:51 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Semi-fluid grease - amount and best way to get it in the box?
Replies: 6
Views: 1392

Re: Semi-fluid grease - amount and best way to get it in the box?

hi bennet use a disposable icing bag , you can buy a pack of 20 from ebay for a couple quid . what you could have done though is buy some landrover "one shot" swivel grease as it comes in a plastic bag all ready to go , just cut the end bit and squeeze into a 1/2" hole , the bag has a...
by ian williams
Thu Oct 21, 2021 12:58 pm
Forum: Where is it now ? What was it then?
Topic: Original registration details
Replies: 7
Views: 2955

Re: Original registration details

hi brendan: if bikes been in family 50yrs maybe you have photos of bike going back in time with a family member on it and also a long shot but something showing a tax disc date if you could find a photo with that showing , you never know . if you are still able to access the old garage/shed where bi...