Magdyno and electrics

There are several round, GPS, 0-120 MPH speedo's ... Everyone has their own perspective, of course, but I feel the "need" for an age-appropriate (or somewhat appropriate), old-fashioned speedometer to be consistent with the overall age-appropriateness of nearly everything else on the 1928 machine ...

Does anyone know how those early speedometer cables were constructed? Those with the characteristically thick casing?

The Cowey and Smiths cables I have are made roughly the same way as later model cables but were designed a bit frustratingly with the flex inner drive lugs swaged on at each end ...

I have no spare real estate on my handle bar though!!!

I have not seen evidence for a 'standard' fitment offered by the factory until the advent of the Smiths PA in 1931


Hi Roger,
I was under the impression that Watford and Bonniksen were the speedo Ariel suggested.

Thanks Vincent for the pictures and thread as I intend to add a speedo to my A ...

Hi, great job on your Ariel I am restoring my grandfather’s red hunter vh. Chasing a clutch centre like yours where did you source yours from
Thanks Craig


The cover is an original one. I’ll only assume its the correct type as it fits and of note has a drain hole in bottom of it. I dont know if ...

Hello,
I’m looking to replace the VH’s stem bearings and noticed a Hawker replacement.
Are these a direct replacement of the ballbearing races?
Assuming no modification to stem or tube?
Anyone?

1948 Earls Court pair

SEDoan wrote: Sat Dec 21, 2024 4:37 am ArielRacer (2).jpg

I've always liked this bike pictured in Bert Hopwood's book.

Is it in the book….What Ever Happened to the British Motorcycle Industry”?

Additionally…..I’m beginning to wonder if my plunger spring and established plunger clearance is the root cause to wayward oil flow/drips.
I will re-read CMFalco’s book to see if I can gain some understanding of any issues i may have inadvertantly introduced whilst making my pump and figuring out ...