wanted pre war SQ4
wanted pre war SQ4
wanted a pre war SQ4 for a restoration project for my retirement to give me something to do.!!!
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I have sent you a PM.
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You will get something to do and a few challenges as well.. I used to make myself not popular by saying "3 More cylinders than you need " I hope you find what you seek. Nev
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I got to agree with you Nev,three too many and 3 times the cost of single rebuild.At least. Great bikes though when sorted.
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I actually did a little exercise on this last year, and estimated the restoration costs of doing an Ariel. Some stuff was finger in the air as I always do my own paint work but other stuff is firm, like the cost of pistons etc.
I found *estimated:
A single will cost around £7100 to restore
A twin will cost around £7400 to restore
A square will cost around £8300 to restore
So actually not a big jump from single to four. A lot of the expensive bits are things like wheels, tyres, paint and chrome, which costs the same regardless as to the amount of cylinders you have!
I found *estimated:
A single will cost around £7100 to restore
A twin will cost around £7400 to restore
A square will cost around £8300 to restore
So actually not a big jump from single to four. A lot of the expensive bits are things like wheels, tyres, paint and chrome, which costs the same regardless as to the amount of cylinders you have!
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I think one of the big issues is getting things like Cases and major engine bits. They are the rarest model as they cost a lot more when new. If you start with a roughy you have to search harder for the different bits Nev
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thanks for all the info, need to find one thats complete as one in boxes is never all there.
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OK, if you know what to look for, but you'd have to be very familiar with that model as a well as generally with a SQ four.. Nev
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I know what you mean about finding one in boxes. This is how mine came.
1931 Ariel VB31, 1935 Triumph 5/3 project, 1946 Ariel Square 4, 1952 Norton Model 7, 1953 BSA A10 Super Flash, 1954 Ariel VH
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A proper SQ4 engine restoration wil cost you serious money. By no means one can compare this to to a single engine rebuilt. 4 new conronds for a SQ will set you back at least 600… let alone 6 extra valves, guides. 3 Extra pistons etc etc. compared to a single. Rebuilding the cycleparts wil make no difference, but the engine does.
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