Hi Dennis, I don't have an oil pump unfortunately. I suggest you try the Singles Spares officer; even if he has only 2nd hand ones they will be worth looking at. In my experience once the balls and springs are renewed they will then perform for many years. Don't be tempted to use a Triumph pump ...

I previously advertised this VHA earlier this year in Cheval. She is part of a deceased friend's estate and is currently garaged in southern Ireland. This bike was originally registered in Belfast, this number being still on the bike, and there is a green old-style log book also showing this number ...

Late VH spares recently dug out. Cam, 2 working oil pumps, 4 alloy pushrods, rockers, rocker spindles, valves, guides, etc. Still digging stuff out so please enquire. Best wishes to all, Dick Warne.l

Hi all, finally got the bike back home yesterday. After an hour or so fiddling, she burst into life, and sounds as a 4G should. The oil circulates fine, through a spin-on filter[Draganfly extra], and the dynamo charges plenty; still on 6 volts though. All the electrics work except the headlamp, so ...

Why not give Martin Emery a try for a new seat. His details are on the back of Cheva; West Riding branch. Far better than the original Ariel offering and available in black or tan finish. Most of us here are using them on our swing-arm jobs. Cheers, Dick.l

Hi, all. These items are unobtanium it seems to me. The ones I have may rechrome after some fettling by the look of them. I also have the mortal remains of the clips that hold them to the recesses in the tank. How have you guys got over these issues? Anyone thought about getting some made?

Thanks guys. Lots of useful stuff and I like the saucepan idea!

Over the years the bore in the head gets worn with the passage of many exhaust pipes, so you can end up with a very sloppy pipe in an enlarged 'ole! Almost impossible to seal, and when you throttle back, you get quite a number of people looking round for the source of the explosions! Take the pipe ...

Charlie I think most fibre gears on singles get lubricated with the gunge that is always trying to escape from the timing cover, in spite of the breather!

If you do some long trips at night then you will need 12 volt lights. Upgrades are not cheap, but the first time you turn your H4 headlamp on you will forget about the money! The first thing is to have your dynamo tweaked to 12 volts by your own favourite expert; I have used Sean Hawker and Merv ...