Identification

[Ottmar.Dietrich]

Dear Members of the AOMCC,

I got an Ariel single port engin R.H. 350 . Engin number is: BH 9 34
Does that mean that this engin was built in september 1934 ? I could not find a BH series.!?
To which motorcycle belonged the engin. R.H. -- Red Hunter?
As parts are missing -- where could I find a drawing and a list of spare parts?

I appreciate your help
Ottmar Dietrich

[Knud.Degnbol]

Help is here: http://www.arielownersmcc.com/dating.html

[john.nash]

BH engine numbers are usually 350 WNG engines from ww2 ?
There was no BH series; it's just the engine numbers are stamped this way

You can match the look of the bike with the pictures here:

http://www.arielownersmcc.com/pictures.html

Ideally you need the frame number AND the engine number

[Ottmar.Dietrich]

Dear Mr. Nash, thank you for the information. Unfortunately there is no frame and bike, only this engin.
greetings from Germany: Ottmar Dietrich

[admin]

All I can tell you is that the 350 WNG engine started with engine number BH.
It's pretty much the standard ariel 350 engine; late thirties through to mid-50's when it got an alloy head.

Looks a bit like this ..



The timing cover might vary; they mix and match

[nevhunter]

Is that yours John? i've never seen the engine Khaki all over, but why not? The military gearlever is longer for the big army boots and doesn't take a rubber Nev.

[john.nash]

blimey. No

Mine is still in kit form.
As of this morning:

I should have done a Paul Linden, but as I've been collecting bits and painting things for a year then I've missed the boat somewhat ...

[brenton.roy]

Love your shed! - I'd kill for a decent floor like that. I've got an old lump of carpet with plastic under it to catch the oil. It squelches when I walk on it...
Love the helmet, but you don't think the dual seat by the front wheel is a bit much for the bike?
Looks good John.

[simon.holyfield]

Never too late to start John! Take a pic and post it whenever you do something!

[Ottmar.Dietrich]

So now I found out how to add Photos.
Maybe its easier now to tell me something about this engine.
I saw no green colour at all. So maybe it wasn't an army motorcycle.

Your's sincerely: Ottmar Dietrich