I did wonder a little whether there was another one of me somewhat further north
than the wilderness I live in between Bedford and Luton.
There is a good picture of what the clutch adjuster looks like here:
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- Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:53 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: ba clutch adjustment
- Replies: 5
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- Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:45 am
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: Scottish Bike Show - some Ariels
- Replies: 6
- Views: 873
Re: Scottish Bike Show - some Ariels
Yes, it is and they are fairly rare. The alloy pivot for the brake lever is very vulnerable when the bike goes over and the combined unit was pricey even in the day so the broken pivot got chopped off and a separate brake lever added. The twistgrip used a smaller than standard cable ferrule too whic...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:19 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: ba clutch adjustment
- Replies: 5
- Views: 505
Re: ba clutch adjustment
That sounds like the correct adjuster to me. There is also a degree of adjustment in the actuator that the clutch arm - the bit that the inner cable connects to - acts on when the handlebar lever is pulled to free the clutch. Ideally the clutch arm should be at right angles to the cable with the clu...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:50 pm
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: Scottish Bike Show - some Ariels
- Replies: 6
- Views: 873
Re: Scottish Bike Show - some Ariels
I agree with Roger about the description. I like the 'original' missing air filter and as a 200 it would have had tank badges which proudly displayed its diminutive capacity. On the subject of missing it's nice to still be able to see the holes in the front mudguard where the front number plate once...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:48 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: Changing oil with an anti-draindown valve fitted
- Replies: 7
- Views: 568
Re: Changing oil with an anti-draindown valve fitted
Thanks Paul for the advice. I hadn't thought of the squirty oil can for that use.
It makes excellent sense.
It makes excellent sense.
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:27 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: Changing oil with an anti-draindown valve fitted
- Replies: 7
- Views: 568
Changing oil with an anti-draindown valve fitted
I really ought to change the oil on my newly-acquired KH. Apart from draining the tank and the sump I usually drain the oil pipes as well. It's at this point doubts set in. I've not had anything to do with anti-draindown valves and this bike seems to have one. DSCF2562.JPG Firstly, should I not drai...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:48 pm
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: Spotted at Shepton
- Replies: 5
- Views: 515
Re: Spotted at Shepton
Interesting HS. I agree with 1954/55 but the air cleaner and presumably oil tank
on the other side are I believe '56 onward Mk1 only so something of a hybrid.
If anyone has one of those air cleaners going spare I'm interested. I have a NOS
TT air cleaner awaiting.
on the other side are I believe '56 onward Mk1 only so something of a hybrid.
If anyone has one of those air cleaners going spare I'm interested. I have a NOS
TT air cleaner awaiting.
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:27 pm
- Forum: Ariel Talk
- Topic: HS Replica
- Replies: 10
- Views: 873
Re: HS Replica
I believe it to be a reference to one's stature - or lack of it.
Q.v. 'Lawn Ornament'.
Q.v. 'Lawn Ornament'.
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:27 pm
- Forum: Ariel Talk
- Topic: HS Replica
- Replies: 10
- Views: 873
Re: HS Replica
The petrol tank doesn't give you much of a range between petrol stations. Back tyres don't last very long either. My right foot gets covered in oil courtesy of the raised oil level in the cam chest when the oil seal between the timing case and the magneto has a bad day. Difficult to silence with Mk1...
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:59 pm
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: SPARES
- Replies: 9
- Views: 531
Re: SPARES
If I remember correctly the 'official' sizes were 24 teeth for solo work and 22 for sidecar. Mine had a 24 tooth sprocket when I got it in the late 60's and I fitted a 25 tooth sprocket when I rebuilt it about 20 years ago. Although now slightly over-geared and once again in need of workshop attenti...