Arrow ignition switch

[clive.rickman]

A silly question but, on a '61 Arrow, which way should the ignition switch be turned for 'normal' operation? It is not marked ign/emg, as many models are, and the manual gives no info on this.

Ta Chaps!

[Roger Gwynn]

Pretty certain is clockwise for ign and widershins for emg. To be sure check the owner's guide, which will also tell you how to change gear silently, actually I think that had gone by the time the 2 strokes arrived.

[ian williams]

hi Clive ;
to the right for ignition on , you may see the ammeter needle go full over when you switch ign on if the points have stopped in a particular spot or may not see this .
one thing you dont do is to leave the ignition switched on without the engine running , otherwise you can end up with the contact breaker springs becoming glowing red hot and burning .

EMG position is only used if you have a flat battery to get the engine going and then you must switch over to normal running otherwise will burn out the alternator .

on ignition switch you should have clockwise for normal ON use and anti clockwise for EMG , but thats only if the wiring loom is of the type that has EMG wires in it , some restored bikes may have new looms that were not EMG type looms , it all depends what was bought when a new loom was sought as some can come without the EMG wiring in them .

cheers
ian

[paul.darnell]

Pretty certain is clockwise for ign and widershins for emg. To be sure check the owner's guide, which will also tell you how to change gear silently, actually I think that had gone by the time the 2 strokes arrived.

I would be interested in knowing how to change gear silently. Mine needs a firm pull up to get into first gear and is not silent. It is fine when moving along. Maybe it's a feature - on my Triumph Tiger Cub the gearbox was silent and smooth and the gears were the right way round, 1 down and 3 up (cue argument from Ariel community)

[Stu.B]

Clive
I am going through similar starting problems that you appear to have found. Has it started yet?
Stu

[Roger Gwynn]

The gear change problem is likely to be the clutch not disengaging properly or a degree of stiffness in rotation between the centre and the basket, there should only be a slight drag when the plates and chain are removed, hold the centre and try to spin the basket.

[clive.rickman]

Clive
I am going through similar starting problems that you appear to have found. Has it started yet?
Stu

Hi Stu. Sorry for the tardy response time! Yes, I have resolved the problems and the engine starts & runs well now. Do you need any info?

Clive