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by mapes
Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:10 am
Forum: General Atom Chat
Topic: Cat S 3.5 on YouTube
Replies: 66
Views: 6814

Re: Cat S 3.5 on YouTube

Having watched that last Youtube video, it seems the guys are missing the point when they reprofiled part of the squashed frame, at the rear. OK, they pulled out the squashed bits, so the frame section was circular again, but they don't seem to realise that the frame at the rear of the Atom is hori...
by mapes
Fri Jan 21, 2022 6:33 pm
Forum: General Atom Chat
Topic: Cat S 3.5 on YouTube
Replies: 66
Views: 6814

Re: Cat S 3.5 on YouTube

Having watched that last Youtube video, it seems the guys are missing the point when they reprofiled part of the squashed frame, at the rear. OK, they pulled out the squashed bits, so the frame section was circular again, but they don't seem to realise that the frame at the rear of the Atom is horiz...
by mapes
Thu Dec 09, 2021 9:50 am
Forum: General Chat & Announcements
Topic: New Atom 4 owner
Replies: 29
Views: 3698

Re: New Atom 4 owner

I note that MotoStorm show 24 different types of adapter for the mirrors - which type is needed to fit the Rizoma Radial RS to the Atom?
by mapes
Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:29 pm
Forum: General Atom Chat
Topic: Front Plate - Do people care?
Replies: 8
Views: 608

Re: Front Plate - Do people care?

I've also been pulled in Cheshire (some years ago) for a stick on plate. However I challenged it (politely) with a letter and a photo of the car and the fine was quashed...
by mapes
Sun Nov 07, 2021 10:00 am
Forum: General Atom Chat
Topic: Repositioning of the Atom 3 handbrake
Replies: 14
Views: 956

Re: Repositioning of the Atom 3 handbrake

I am not sure that this is the case with all AA2. However, I have the ambidextrous chassis ... I have an AA2, not the ambidextrous chassis, and it does not have any mounting brackets to fit the handbrake on the passenger side. Also, although the AA2 frame is narrower, even if the handbrake could be...
by mapes
Fri May 07, 2021 9:05 am
Forum: General Atom Chat
Topic: Changing tyres
Replies: 17
Views: 769

Re: Changing tyres

Try Machine Mart for a low level cheap jack (£42), that what I have used...

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke- ... -trolley-/
by mapes
Thu Mar 18, 2021 10:30 am
Forum: Atom Forum
Topic: I blame you
Replies: 1
Views: 339

I blame you

Ariel Atom in Bewdley.JPG Lockdown boredom..., looking back at some old photos, I found this - taken in Bewdley in May 2009 and seeing that car ( I didn't know what it was at that time) started me on the road to Atom ownership, it took over 3 years before I eventually owned one. Any ideas who was t...
by mapes
Sat Mar 13, 2021 10:23 am
Forum: UK built Ariel Atom
Topic: AA2 Coolant filling after drain
Replies: 5
Views: 1240

Re: AA2 Coolant filling after drain

How did you get on? I've not tried to do it myself yet, but the following has been taken from this forum, if it's any help... The Atom is kinda unique because the radiator is up front and a relatively long way away from the engine and reservoir tank. The radiator being separated by the coolant tubes...
by mapes
Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:15 am
Forum: General Atom Chat
Topic: Starter motor or battery problem?
Replies: 30
Views: 1240

Re: Starter motor or battery problem?

Maybe an obvious one, but can't help but mention it.. are your battery terminals/connections clean and tightly screwed up?
by mapes
Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:10 am
Forum: General Atom Chat
Topic: Starter motor or battery problem?
Replies: 30
Views: 1240

Re: Starter motor or battery problem?

What's the purpose of the isolator? Is power drawn from the battery even when everything's switched off?
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Yes, the immobiliser draws power, enough to flatten a battery after a few weeks in my experience...
by mapes
Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:48 am
Forum: General Atom Chat
Topic: Starter motor or battery problem?
Replies: 30
Views: 1240

Re: Starter motor or battery problem?

At the risk of me sounding a bit thick, I think you may simply have a flat battery. I've had situations where the lights are bright but the stater motor simply makes a clicking sound and the problem was just that battery didn't have enough oomph to start the motor. Atom batteries need to be regularl...
by mapes
Sun Jan 10, 2021 5:35 pm
Forum: General Atom Chat
Topic: Atoms for sale - information thread
Replies: 288
Views: 29339

Re: Atoms for sale - information thread

Atom 4 for sale on Ebay - for £65,000 you would have thought they' d have cleaned the seats and replaced the scratched tape on top of the main tubes....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ariel-Atom-4 ... SwEW9f-e~D
by mapes
Mon Nov 30, 2020 9:34 am
Forum: General Nomad Chat
Topic: Which type of brakes
Replies: 18
Views: 1577

Re: Which type of brakes

RigidCollosion wrote: Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:58 am I fitted a brake bias control myself (took 1/2 hour); that made a huge difference to be able to dial-in better braking balance front to rear.
You don't, by any chance, have any photos/write up of how you did this do you?
by mapes
Thu Nov 12, 2020 10:24 am
Forum: General Atom Chat
Topic: Acf 50 rust preventer
Replies: 7
Views: 506

Re: Acf 50 rust preventer

I have used it on the engine and gearbox of both my Atoms to stop corrosion and it worked well. It is designed to be used as a very thin coating so put a light mist coat on, ideally using a compressor and paint gun. Protect wheels and brakes. Wipe any excess off as it will congeal and then attract ...
by mapes
Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:35 pm
Forum: Wanted / For Sale
Topic: Ariel jacket for sale - SOLD
Replies: 3
Views: 447

Re: Ariel jacket for sale

Now sold..