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by john.mitchell
Wed Jun 02, 2021 11:18 am
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Hartley info wanted
Replies: 18
Views: 2548

Re: Hartley info wanted

It's more accurate, Roger, because Ralph Hawkins spent many hours checking it before we reprinted it. From memory I think we made around 20 changes.
John
by john.mitchell
Thu May 27, 2021 10:27 am
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Cush drive Mk1 how oes it fit
Replies: 23
Views: 4620

Re: Cush drive Mk1 how oes it fit

You need to be a member to access Club spares. As a non profit Charity we are not allowed to sell spares outside the club.
by john.mitchell
Wed May 12, 2021 5:07 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: Outer chaincasing wanted - rigid VH 500
Replies: 6
Views: 1306

Re: Outer chaincasing wanted - rigid VH 500

The larger bulge will be for a KH. Strangely they used the same casting no. Both will fit a single.
by john.mitchell
Fri Apr 16, 2021 11:44 am
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: Square Four engine sprocket
Replies: 8
Views: 1530

Re: Square Four engine sprocket

There is a problem with selling parts to non-members. We are registered as a charity and are not supposed to do it.
by john.mitchell
Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:18 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Oil return
Replies: 9
Views: 1709

Re: Oil return

I find that slackening the pump fastenings just a little whilst running the engine and then immediately retightening them, always sorted out air locks on singles.
by john.mitchell
Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:03 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: Wtd VH Clutch Basket
Replies: 12
Views: 2888

Re: Wtd VH Clutch Basket

Derek I sent you a PM on this but have not had a reply.
John
by john.mitchell
Sun Jan 10, 2021 2:10 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Out on a boat trip...
Replies: 4
Views: 1389

Re: Out on a boat trip...

Look at page 23 Cheval Dec 2018. Roger Gwynn and I took some photos of one attached to an Enfield at the Tonenburg rally
by john.mitchell
Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:34 am
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Alternative Skootamota
Replies: 7
Views: 2137

Re: Alternative Skootamota

You were born 100years too late, Adrie.
John Mitchell
by john.mitchell
Fri Dec 18, 2020 12:02 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: HD wobble
Replies: 10
Views: 2818

Re: HD wobble

I think I have mentioned this before but back in the fifties "tank slappers" were fairly commonplace. I don't know what caused them - speed was involved and as I remember, not necessarily cornering. It happened with girders and teles. It was a common subject for discussion. The perceived w...
by john.mitchell
Fri Dec 11, 2020 10:33 am
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Survey of historic vehicles in the UK
Replies: 16
Views: 3753

Re: Survey of historic vehicles in the UK

In 1953 I was stationed in Bodmin in the RAF. The camp was at the top of a hill and at the bottom was a scrapyard very similar to the one pictured. We would purchase running bikes for £2 or £3 pounds, walk them up the hill under engine power and then race them around the outside of the parade ground...