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- Mon Nov 28, 2022 1:42 pm
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: Owen Dyke Ariel Racer
- Replies: 2
- Views: 505
Owen Dyke Ariel Racer
Does anybody know if Owen is still competing with his old Ariel single? I met him on the IOM at TT time many years ago, but was informed at the annual rally this year that he was still competing until recently. I believe the late Frank Wilkins helped him with performance parts, and I have something ...
- Sun Nov 27, 2022 12:09 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: Strange objects found in my petrol tank
- Replies: 11
- Views: 958
Re: Strange objects found in my petrol tank
They look like fuel treatment pellets that are available, supposedly originally to negate the problems with lead free petrol (and possibly ethanol containing fuels?). In the past, I had placed them in the tank of my V50 Moto Guzzi, can't say I noticed any significant change, but didn't notice any ad...
- Fri Nov 25, 2022 2:21 pm
- Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
- Topic: VH500 piston wanted
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1364
Re: VH500 piston wanted
I have a bare used 10793 VH piston, have not checked it over as yet, but may well be suitable for your needs. PM me for further details.
- Sun Oct 16, 2022 4:42 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: engine oil viscosity and engine breathers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 563
Re: engine oil viscosity and engine breathers
Although this was with a much later model (VHA motor), I had modified the crankcases for the raised oil level in the camchest, and use to stop at a local shop on my way to work to buy a newspaper, The shop was 2 to 3 minutes from home, and there was always a leak of oil from the drive side breather ...
- Thu Oct 06, 2022 12:00 am
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: sq4 lucas magneto fiber wheel
- Replies: 7
- Views: 879
Re: sq4 lucas magneto fiber wheel
Did you find one? If not, I have recently located what looks like a NOS gear, pm me for more details
- Wed Sep 28, 2022 2:47 pm
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: Cheval copies in the members area
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1260
Re: Cheval copies in the members area
I have now scanned and uploaded the Cardiff branch archive of Chevals, going back to 1959, although the archive appears to be incomplete, with some duplicate copies existing. Reviewing an Excel spreadsheet of Cheval availability, the uploaded files suggest the spreadsheet record is inaccurate, as co...
- Tue Sep 20, 2022 3:02 pm
- Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
- Topic: Swinging Arm VH for sale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1363
Re: Swinging Arm VH for sale
Sorry, this was sold a long time ago, I should really have posted a sold notice at the time
- Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:45 am
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: viton o rings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 780
Re: viton o rings
Why not try the mod to lessen oil loss in this area, it consists of an aluminium carrier to fit in the cylinder head recess, with a viton O ring as a seal, adjusting the crush on the O ring to around 25 thou. I believe Triumph twins used a O ring to seal pushrod tubes. The details of this mod, inclu...
- Wed Aug 10, 2022 10:34 am
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: Cheval copies in the members area
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1260
Re: Cheval copies in the members area
Hi Dave, I too had noticed the error message that was already there when I began this second round of uploads, but as it didn't seem to affect the upload process, I ignored it, and have left it to webmaster Simon to decide ifanything needs doing about it .
- Tue Aug 09, 2022 11:26 pm
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: Cheval copies in the members area
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1260
Cheval copies in the members area
I have just finished scanning and uploading copies of Cheval that were loaned to me for that purpose, they go back to 1962, although there are missing copies, so the records are not complete. It should be noted that in these earlier times, there were periods when Cheval was not issued, possibly due ...