Italian W/NG

[simon.holyfield]

I'm going to transfer my W/NG adventures to a new thread, as it's now resting quietly in my workshop after its long journey.

First question, relating to girder forks of which I have absolutely no experience - though they seem to work very well.

I thought that I had a star washer missing, since in the pictures I could only see one on the offside. I now find two on the offside:

I was mislead slightly by the part numbers in List 15, which shows the same number for both sides; thought Drags parts list shows a 'thin dummy one' 4668-35.

I guess I have a pair here?

[simon.holyfield]

Noise:

Less noise:

[simon.holyfield]

Another question chaps:

I gather I should have a rod operated brake:

Is that right? Currently the cables goes all the way to the brake arm.

[Steven.Carter]

Should have a rod here's mine. Got it started yet?

My Canadian VH has turned up in Tilbury and I'm picking it up tomorrow
We're now responsible for 2 more Ariels the country. Back where they belong

[simon.holyfield]

No time to attempt a start yet - a few things to do: fuel line, move the float chamber, fit a kickstart (coming from Pete Kemp) - so maybe a few days.

[simon.holyfield]

So this is my brake plate - Looks good, apart from the cable?:

And the cable stop:

[simon.holyfield]

Curious valve caps:

[simon.holyfield]

Looks like a real Ariel tank - pressed cap lugs and chain hole.

Unusual (Indian?) cap. Cast top, pressed steel lower part; BSW thread on the knob.

[admin]

http://www.acmestainless.co.uk/Ariel_De ... ategory=81

Acme stainless do a complete brake rod assembly (in stainless - what else).

[Knud.Degnbol]

But that is too thin. It don't have the two flats, which prevent it from turning in the brake arm.