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by BenW
Thu Apr 10, 2025 6:32 am
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: 1926 ohv
Replies: 4
Views: 24613

Re: 1926 ohv

I like that, but got enough really. Did anyone see what the bike sold for, know where it went? Has the register ever listed how many bikes of what model survive?
Regards
BW
by BenW
Sat Sep 21, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Model B battery and generator output.
Replies: 4
Views: 1650

Model B battery and generator output.

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Hello from the foggy east coast of Yorkshire,
Could I ask you learned Arielologists for your opinion on the electrical charging circuit fitted to a Model B. I am intending to use a HAWKER ENERGY CYCLON 6V 5Ah Battery (0809-0012) because wet batteries never last for ...
by BenW
Sun Jun 23, 2024 9:43 am
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: Bottom find.
Replies: 1
Views: 1669

Bottom find.

by BenW
Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:33 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: Blue Square Four and a 1925 Sports on eBay
Replies: 2
Views: 1374

Blue Square Four and a 1925 Sports on eBay

Ariel Sports 1925 500cc 3 1/2 HP side valve vintage classic motorcycle https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/334206915936?mkevt=1&mkcid=16&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&media=GMAIL


1955 ariel Square four restoration project barn find https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/154682311075?mkevt=1&mkcid=16&mkrid=711-127632 ...
by BenW
Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:15 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: 1285auctions
Replies: 2
Views: 1466

1285auctions

1285auctions are advertising a very rare Ariel with no miles from a private collection, but I can't seem to find the catalogue of the sale yet.
by BenW
Fri Jul 09, 2021 6:18 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: 'E10' fuel
Replies: 14
Views: 5494

Re: 'E10' fuel

Just if anyone was interested, it wasn't rust in the tank. Took it off today to find is is full of bits of Epoxy. One of the mounting points on the underside has had a repair, so I suspect it was to seal this poor weld.
Best regards,
Ben
by BenW
Wed Jul 07, 2021 2:50 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: 'E10' fuel
Replies: 14
Views: 5494

Re: 'E10' fuel

Thanks for that John, Pickering is nice and handy.
Best regards,
BW
by BenW
Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:08 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: 'E10' fuel
Replies: 14
Views: 5494

Re: 'E10' fuel

Just found this,

http://www.bmf.co.uk/news/show/will-ethanol-blended-fuel-damage-my-motorcycle

Also just had an anti det run of my Douglas twin and found there is a large amount of rust swilling about in the tank! It started and ran well enough, but one cylinder was considerably warmer than the ...
by BenW
Sun Jul 04, 2021 11:42 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: 'E10' fuel
Replies: 14
Views: 5494

'E10' fuel

Did anyone see this?

https://www.evanshalshaw.com/blog/what-is-e10-petrol/

Was your Ariel built to be E10 compliant?

Best regards,
BW
by BenW
Sat May 08, 2021 11:15 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: ARIEL 1920 3½HP 498CC 1 CYL SV 3104
Replies: 4
Views: 1785

Re: ARIEL 1920 3½HP 498CC 1 CYL SV 3104

Twelve years, and what an amazing story!