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by roland robinson
Thu Apr 16, 2026 10:16 am
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: Wanted-1940 girder fork friction handle
Replies: 15
Views: 2591

Re: Wanted-1940 girder fork friction handle

Vincent,
That looks like a rear brake plate being used on a front wheel
by roland robinson
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:39 pm
Forum: Where is it now ? What was it then?
Topic: DUJ 39C Ariel Leader
Replies: 13
Views: 26970

Re: DUJ 39C Ariel Leader

The requirement to update SORN annually was scrapped a long time ago. Once on SORN it stays that way until retaxed.
by roland robinson
Tue Nov 26, 2024 3:57 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Mk 1 Square 4 coupling gear oil seal
Replies: 12
Views: 2176

Re: Mk 1 Square 4 coupling gear oil seal

The danger of fitting a ball race in this position is that it then becomes the crankshaft endplay locator rather than the timing side bearing. How are you proposing to get round this potential problem?
by roland robinson
Thu Aug 17, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: 1939 Sq4 sprocket finish
Replies: 9
Views: 1885

Re: 1939 Sq4 sprocket finish

Rivet counting 'in extremis'. Depends on how often they have been renewed (if ever).
by roland robinson
Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:50 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: sq4 1939 cam tensioner
Replies: 5
Views: 888

Re: sq4 1939 cam tensioner

As the fibre rubbing strip is missing I wonder if a previous owner put that in to stop the spring tensioner from flattening out too much. Also intrigued by the four screws behind the magneto sprocket.
by roland robinson
Tue Jul 18, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: SQ4 main bearing
Replies: 11
Views: 1668

Re: SQ4 main bearing

I do not know how thick that disc is but there is a fair chance that the sprocket will rub on it. I did not think that there was any need to do anything, there was enough metal remaining to stop the bearing outer race moving outwards which is all that flange does if you are fitting an inner seal.
by roland robinson
Sat Jul 08, 2023 6:57 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: Wanted: 1939 Sq4 rear hub schematic.
Replies: 6
Views: 1256

Re: Wanted: 1939 Sq4 rear hub schematic.

The schemtic is available on Draganfly's site
by roland robinson
Fri May 19, 2023 11:37 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Frame alignment
Replies: 3
Views: 896

Re: Frame alignment

Hi Alan,
Try <www.parallelengineering.co.uk>
They are based near Wolverhampton and specialise in very accurate frame alignment.
by roland robinson
Wed Mar 15, 2023 12:09 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Tappet Block & Cam Followers
Replies: 3
Views: 632

Re: Tappet Block & Cam Followers

Tappet blocks are available from 'Morgo'. Draganfly are the only source I know for cam followers. Club spares may be able to help with second hand ones.
RR