Manuals

As with anything vintage the maintenance of the motorcycle is very basic, but still a necessity to keep the machine in perfect running order. This manual, published in 1926 covers such basic requirements to keep the machine mobile. Anything more and it was recommended by the factory to go to a reputable dealer or even […]

Adding to the library for Ariel owners is this very tidy owners guide for the 557cc Side Valve Model VB31 and the 497cc OHV Model VF31. Starting off with an impressive view from the cockpit the manual proceeds through to the usual instructions for staring, understanding the controls and then to the mechanicals. This includes

A parts book for the Ariel 550 side valve and the 500cc O.H.V models. A 54 page publication it covers all aspect of the parts that are the Ariel singles, including the sidecar chassis and mountings, and great illustrations for both the Sturmey Archer gearboxes and the Burman model Q gearbox fitted to these machines.

We previously published a parts book for the 1927 3.46hp Model 350 sv and 351 ohv models but decided to also include this catalogue as there are significant differences even though they are only 2 years apart. 1925 was the first year of the 3 speed Sturmey Archer gearbox, and internal expanding brakes, but Royal

The Early Carburating System. In the very early days of motorcycles, the carburetter consisted merely of a shallow tank containing petrol through which air was drawn on the suction stroke of the engine, the air bubbling through the petrol in its passage, and so taking up or carburating itself with a certain amount of petrol