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by Dave.Thomas
Tue Nov 05, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: Late VB head and barrel
Replies: 9
Views: 3561

Re: Late VB head and barrel

Ross Small wrote: Tue Nov 05, 2024 12:22 pm Hello Dave, Do you still have the parts for sale?
Hi, provisionally sold , just waiting on collection
by Dave.Thomas
Mon Nov 04, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: Late VB head and barrel
Replies: 9
Views: 3561

Re: Late VB head and barrel

Mike Nash wrote: Mon Nov 04, 2024 7:02 am Dave,
May I buy that? Can you Private Message me with your address so I may collect and when it would be convenient to you to for me to collect?
With grateful thanks, MikeN.
Yes mate, I’ll PM you my number
by Dave.Thomas
Sun Nov 03, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: Late VB head and barrel
Replies: 9
Views: 3561

Late VB head and barrel

As title , later VB barrel and alloy head. Complete with valves, springs , tappets and followers although 1 follower is broken at its base. Bore is worn standard, might clean up ok or presume rebore ?
£70, collected from Birmingham U.K.
by Dave.Thomas
Sun Oct 13, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Frame differences
Replies: 7
Views: 3951

Re: Frame differences

Thanks, I’ve obtained a Huntmaster frame and I have an NH engine to go in. Perfect !
by Dave.Thomas
Sun Oct 13, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Frame differences
Replies: 7
Views: 3951

Frame differences

How different is a Huntmaster frame compared to a single frame ?
Thanks
by Dave.Thomas
Mon Sep 23, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: Swing arm frame
Replies: 0
Views: 2484

Swing arm frame

Hi, looking for a Swingarm NH or VH frame with V5 for a trail bike project.
Thanks, Dave, Birmingham ( U.K. )
by Dave.Thomas
Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:27 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Valve guide material
Replies: 7
Views: 2518

Re: Valve guide material

Thanks guys. Feked wasn’t on my radar, I don’t think I’ve used them before. I’ll just go with the bronze then. Chris at Autocycle Eng was trying to tell me that steel were getting used more now, maybe he was getting confused with iron heads ?
Cheers
by Dave.Thomas
Thu Oct 12, 2023 8:27 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Valve guide material
Replies: 7
Views: 2518

Valve guide material

Hi, I’ve had no response to a shout for NH alloy head valve guides, so I’d better get some made.
Should I stick with bronze, or is steel better ?
by Dave.Thomas
Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: NH Alloy head valve guide shortage
Replies: 0
Views: 1867

NH Alloy head valve guide shortage

Hi all, I need new guides for my alloy head NH based trials bike. Neither Drags, Single Spares , or Alpha has any stock, and none in the pipeline . I could get some made or have a go myself, but before I do, does anyone have any that they’d sell ? It’s tough enough battling the Bantams, and rattly ...