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- Tue Jan 20, 2026 10:33 am
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: Crankshaft spacers for single cylinder engines
- Replies: 2
- Views: 130
Re: Crankshaft spacers for single cylinder engines
Any spacers on the timing side are optional ones to shim the crank. The drive side has a distance collar of specified thickness plus optional shims. The original system was similar to modern cam shims in that one shim was exchanged for another of a different size rather than adding numerous thin ...
- Tue Jan 20, 2026 10:24 am
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: Original number
- Replies: 4
- Views: 136
Re: Original number
No previous record for these numbers in the club's register, no surprise there if it has been abandoned for a long time. Try again with the frame number, I suspect it is 1990, you may have to remove some paint, which you will have to do when the bike is inspected for registration. Even if you can ...
- Sun Jan 18, 2026 2:05 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: Mk1 V/V guide clearances
- Replies: 3
- Views: 119
Re: Mk1 V/V guide clearances
Guides should be honed to the nominal size as the clearance is on the valve.
- Fri Jan 16, 2026 9:40 am
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: Minimum oil level transfer
- Replies: 2
- Views: 153
Re: Minimum oil level transfer
For details see the excellent series of articles written by Jerry Mortimore in the Cheval de Fer (Ariel club magazine) between September 1993 and February 1994. All available on the club's website.
- Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:55 pm
- Forum: Where is it now ? What was it then?
- Topic: Trying to find my grandads old bike pfr506
- Replies: 8
- Views: 218
Re: Trying to find my grandads old bike pfr506
Looks like a 6 to me and we don't have a record of PFR 505
- Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:11 pm
- Forum: Where is it now ? What was it then?
- Topic: Trying to find my grandads old bike pfr506
- Replies: 8
- Views: 218
Re: Trying to find my grandads old bike pfr506
PFR 506 has one entry in the club's register from 1990 when it was owned by long time club member Neil Stewart from Kineller near Aberdeen. It was a 1958 FHS ie Huntmaster Sports. As Simon says, DVLA list it with 1000cc engine, which probably means that the frame has been modified to build a s/arm ...
- Mon Jan 05, 2026 5:02 pm
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: 1955 Square 4 mk2 wiring diagram
- Replies: 4
- Views: 271
Re: 1955 Square 4 mk2 wiring diagram
That loom is for a 1951-58 SQ4 so is correct for your bike. The PB suffix denotes a plastic tape bound one rather than a cloth bound one that Draganfly supply. Theirs come with a diagram for use with the loom, the manufacturer and other suppliers don't bother making one. I have sent you a copy by ...
- Tue Dec 30, 2025 12:36 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: Ariel Square Four
- Replies: 1
- Views: 333
Re: Ariel Square Four
I would ditch the oil cooler so that your engine will be less likely to overheat and your oil stands a chance of reaching working temperature. The engines tend to run too hot whereas the oil does not become hot enough. Cooling cool oil will not cool the engine!
- Sun Dec 28, 2025 10:55 am
- Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
- Topic: Ariel Model B 1930 4sale in The Netherlands
- Replies: 4
- Views: 417
Re: Ariel Model B 1930 4sale in The Netherlands
ooops, no it it doesn't, not introduced until the following year.
- Sat Dec 27, 2025 10:27 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: cylinder head bolits torque
- Replies: 3
- Views: 173
Re: cylinder head bolits torque
No, there isn't one. Just reasonably tight, say 20-25 ft/lbs. Other views will be available!
