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by adrie.degraaff
Sun Jun 21, 2026 9:08 am
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Klapton V4
Replies: 11
Views: 235

Re: Klapton V4

There are more builds coming forsale, some have papers if they where using a standard frame.
Here the BSA-Heemskerk v twin and others.
https://amklassiek.nl/een-motorfiets-ma ... 024/08/24/
by adrie.degraaff
Sun Jun 21, 2026 8:34 am
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Klapton V4
Replies: 11
Views: 235

Re: Klapton V4

The cranks must be connected the square four way.
What can you do with it? if the engine is running wel i would put it in a 50 year old car, threewheeler or buggy, no mot needed.
by adrie.degraaff
Sun Jun 21, 2026 6:48 am
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Klapton V4
Replies: 11
Views: 235

Re: Klapton V4

I think it's a square four.
by adrie.degraaff
Fri May 15, 2026 4:45 am
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: 1902 Ariel engine
Replies: 7
Views: 695

Re: 1902 Ariel engine

Abingdon was; "just in time for the Stanley show 1904" on that same show Ariel ended the 2HP and 2-1/4HP own engines, only making the 2.5HP of that engine wich they where making from September 1903 until 1909.

I think William Whiteley contacted me to at some point but gave no facts from before 1904 ...
by adrie.degraaff
Thu May 14, 2026 8:36 am
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: 1902 Ariel engine
Replies: 7
Views: 695

Re: 1902 Ariel engine

This is what i found on the Abingdon engine.
by adrie.degraaff
Wed May 13, 2026 8:39 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: 1902 Ariel engine
Replies: 7
Views: 695

Re: 1902 Ariel engine

So tube outside the tank 2 HP, inside 2-1/4 and separate carburettor 2.5 HP.
We are learning everytime a new lead comes up.
by adrie.degraaff
Wed May 13, 2026 9:48 am
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: 1902 Ariel engine
Replies: 7
Views: 695

1902 Ariel engine

There has been discussion about when Ariel made theire first own engine, in September 1902 there was a 2 HP Ariel mentioned but some thought it was a Minerva engine, here you can see that late 1902 they already had a own 2 HP engine.
The frontforks are also Ariel.
by adrie.degraaff
Mon Apr 27, 2026 2:09 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: 1904 Ariel at auction
Replies: 4
Views: 1786

Re: 1904 Ariel at auction

There are 2 Ariels unsold that would be unthinkeble 20 years ago, i was prepaired to pay 10.000 pounds for the 1903-1904 J.A.P. engine alone.
by adrie.degraaff
Sat Apr 25, 2026 2:16 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Sticking valve...?
Replies: 3
Views: 608

Re: Sticking valve...?

There has been a batch of new exhaust valves made of wrong material, they deform (melt), put an old valve in and the problem is solved.
by adrie.degraaff
Tue Apr 21, 2026 5:25 am
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: 1905 replica frame (real engine 5 HP)
Replies: 7
Views: 2121

Re: 1905 replica frame (real engine 5 HP)

I have altered some lines just in case of disbelief, i found my old notebook :D .