Unlike many Ariel frames, we decided that an alternative approach to the footrest hangers would be to make plates that use 2 mouting points (the swinging arm spindle and the lower, rear engine bolt) to allow them to be removed if damaged rather than welding them direct to the frame. These plates would then be able to be used to mount the rear brake pedal and also hold the chain tensioner and side stand too.
Patterns were made and then lazer cut from 6mm plate. Once the fittings are all in place we will then have the plates power coated so they look part of the frame too.
The pictures above show the footrest mounted on box section to position them out from the frame and ensure that the primary case and gear box do not get in the way of my feet when I am riding. It seems, from the bikes I have seen, that the footrests are often too far in and the rider has to ride bow legged to use the footrests and noy catch legs on the exhaust or primary case.
The rear brake pedal has been roughed out and the chain tensioner fitted. As you can see from the top picture, the front end is also now fitted with the yokes and forks fitted, lock stops made and the tank in place.
This week we hope to have the rear wheel built, and therefore the bike will be on it's wheels.
As I now do not have a Fantic I am hoping to give the Ariel it's first run out at the Sam Cooper trial in 2 weeks, it will be tight but you never know.
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