Hi

[Ralph]

Had the AJ running, sounds good and sharp though a bit smokey due to a bit of wet sumping,
bike is a 1953 fitted with a CS engine also made in 53 but stamped 54 both have lived in
the US since new up to about 2 years back, not ridden yet due to California plates and awaiting
the DVLA issuing numbers, it started well and after a slight adjustment sits on tickover.

[dave16mct]

That's a cracker you got there, love it!
Dave.

[Ralph]

Many thanks for the reply.


It as a bit of spurious chroming but I don't mind that not a rivet counter though will try to
get it right as new bits are needed, so don't mind at all if anyone wants to point out non
standard bits, only thing I really don't like is that someone as chromed the oil tank,
the bars look odd but fit my size, get it on the road and see how things go.

I am hoping it will be in regular use once the docs are sorted,

[dave16mct]

Hope you don't mind me saying, your front brake lever should point forwards. You would need a later torque arm with the adjuster in front. Your brake would work better too! I hope we see it on our runs soon (or the Ariel!)
Dave.

[Ralph]

Don't mind at all and yes I agree, the brake feels quit good at least by Ariel standards the front on that
is not the best though it is getting better from use.

[Ralph]

Take it I would need a different brake plate as well as the torque arm to change it to face the other way?

[dave16mct]

No I don't think so, just the torque arm.
Dave.

[Plugsnpoints]

Take it I would need a different brake plate as well as the torque arm to change it to face the other way?

That's a cracking motorbike you have there Ralph.

Every time I see your posts I feel like flicking the bug off my screen though!

[Ralph]

You leave Jimmy alone,
Been out ont old Ariel today, runs better now it as it's org type 6 carb on, the monoblock was way to big.
AJ as been dated and paperwork ready to send to DVLA then I can give that a run out, it runs fine after a
little fettling.

Are you in the NW? if so there's a Spitfire about tomorrow it's south of Blackpool in the morning, into
Blackpool for lunch 2:07 takeoff Lancaster 2:07 Preston 2:13, if it's any interest.

[dave16mct]

Hi Ralf, the Spitfire flew over Southport today. I was in Tescos carpark waiting for the missus when I heard it. Got out of the car and it flew right over, banked right over and came around for another pass. Dipped its wings and away. Absolute magic!
Cheers Dave.