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by ChrisG
Sat Aug 08, 2026 8:26 am
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: 1954 HS Mk II - Parts wanted for restoration
Replies: 0
Views: 1636

1954 HS Mk II - Parts wanted for restoration

I recently acquired a 1954 HS Mk II frame and I’m searching for parts to restore it.

The original engine casings would have been PS216 so if anyone has any history or information about these I’d be very interested.

On that note, I’m looking for any 1954/55 HS components, regardless of condition. I ...
by ChrisG
Wed Apr 15, 2026 9:10 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: HS - 9:1 to 8.7:1?
Replies: 0
Views: 2192

HS - 9:1 to 8.7:1?

Good day all,

A question, if I may, and apologies if it has been mentioned in the forum before…..

Looking at Service Bulletins in the AOMCC knowledge base, No 109A lists the ‘54 model Scramble HS comp ratio as 9:1 and then No 114, lists the ‘55 model as 8.7:1?

Looking through the manuals, before ...
by ChrisG
Tue Feb 17, 2026 11:31 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Earles forked Ariel
Replies: 5
Views: 3364

Re: Earles forked Ariel

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Found this snippet in the back of my 2nd hand copy of Ariel Story.
by ChrisG
Tue Feb 17, 2026 1:04 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: HS / HT Speedo
Replies: 12
Views: 4798

Re: HS / HT Speedo

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by ChrisG
Mon Feb 16, 2026 7:35 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: HS / HT Speedo
Replies: 12
Views: 4798

Re: HS / HT Speedo

From discussions with Ralf Arvidsson and a doc from Jørgen Anderson
by ChrisG
Sun Feb 15, 2026 5:13 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: HS / HT Speedo
Replies: 12
Views: 4798

Re: HS / HT Speedo

Sorry,

Being thick, my dispatch entry shows it as 120mph speedo, Smiths literature must be incorrect when referring to the 659/L - 'D' shaped for HS.

I'm still after the bracket, if anyones knows of, or has one.

Cheers,
Chris
by ChrisG
Sun Feb 15, 2026 4:39 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: HS / HT Speedo
Replies: 12
Views: 4798

Re: HS / HT Speedo

The speedo bracket 5213-50
by ChrisG
Sun Feb 15, 2026 4:37 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: HS / HT Speedo
Replies: 12
Views: 4798

Re: HS / HT Speedo

Hi Simes,Dave,

Many thanks for the replies.
As per parts books, couldn’t find an HT one on AOMCC database...
So as per yours and Parts listing (Excluding LH)…

‘54 Models all used S.467/3/L
‘55 All used S.467/3/L (Except HT which changed to S.659/L).
’56 All used S.467/195 (Except HT & HS I – if ...
by ChrisG
Sat Feb 07, 2026 11:03 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: HS / HT Speedo
Replies: 12
Views: 4798

HS / HT Speedo

Hello all,
Currently researching some details for my 56 HS and would like some advice.
Mine was one of a few MKI’s that was fitted with a speedometer.
I have found some literature which is from a Smiths catalogue but it does not seem to make sense if MK3’s were using the nacelle….

For UK spec ...
by ChrisG
Sat Sep 13, 2025 10:44 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: 56 HS MK1 - Low swept exhaust
Replies: 0
Views: 2105

56 HS MK1 - Low swept exhaust

Does anyone have any knowledge or pics of a low swept exhaust on an HS MK I other than on resto’s?

Looking at my bike’s info, it was ordered with one from factory.
All pics I’ve seen, with the exception of the HT Scrambler, have the expected high level version.
As it was a MK I, for the cam to ...