ARA Motorcycle Services

ARA Motorcycle Services We specialise in motorcycle engine rebuilds or repair. We have experience in classic Japanese, and European motorcycles. We also respoke motorcycle wheels.

A Tribute to the late Alan Moss who sadly passed last year, Alan was known worldwide for repair and refurbishing motorcy...
04/05/2026

A Tribute to the late Alan Moss who sadly passed last year, Alan was known worldwide for repair and refurbishing motorcycle electrical components to a very high standard. Photos are from his own personal project Kawasaki h2c750 which i finished assembling late last year, as you can see the high standard he had got the bike to, RIP to a great man in the motorcycle world.

Hi allLovely Kawasaki H1 500f came in unable to select neutral at a standstill when engine running clutch was found to ...
23/09/2022

Hi all
Lovely Kawasaki H1 500f came in unable to select neutral at a standstill when engine running clutch was found to be dragging,
removed clutch cable and quadrant cleaned, lubricated, and set up
adjustment as per workshop manual also replaced gearbox oil
job done neutral now selecting .

Hi all,Another carburettor job on this stunning Kawasaki triple 500the bike was fading after 1/4 of a mile strange one?...
26/08/2022

Hi all,
Another carburettor job on this stunning Kawasaki triple 500
the bike was fading after 1/4 of a mile strange one?
checked and stripped the fuel tap to find some sort of sealant
wrapped around the diaphragm valve restricting the fuel flow,
this prompted a carburettor strip only to find centre carb float
bowl nearly empty, on closer inspection found float tight on its
pivot pin hence the lack of fuel, after a good cleanup, float heights
set, and built back up, road test man this machine is popping
the power band, the induction noise, the cool riding position, the brakes are marginal but so what, the whole feel of the bike is so retro, i love it.

Hi allCenter and left hand exhausts for kawasaki 400 triple available if anyone interested ? usual ground out marks but ...
25/06/2022

Hi all
Center and left hand exhausts for kawasaki 400 triple
available if anyone interested ? usual ground out marks but in good clean usable condition,
contract me for more info cheers.

Hi allObtained these carbs off ebay for kz900 absolutely ditched, unfortunately didn't take a before photo but the float...
10/06/2022

Hi all
Obtained these carbs off ebay for kz900 absolutely ditched, unfortunately didn't take a before photo but
the float bowls are an example how they were,
the throttle slides were seized in solid so I removed all the jets etc and after a bit of research dropped them in
a bath of (don't laugh) Coca-Cola over night this freed off the gummed up slides and cleaned them to a degree then dropped them in a bath of hot not boiling
water and added lemon juice (quarter of a bottle) left
overnight to soak and this is the result without brushing, scraping, poking, or proding, all the little airways clear I was amazed.

Hi all, lovely pair of spanish bookends thinking of selling for a new project never get to use them!!
07/06/2022

Hi all, lovely pair of spanish bookends thinking of selling for a new project never get to use them!!

Hi all, had this cb350 in customer had to keep charging the battery it started but wouldn't go above 20mph amongst other...
25/05/2022

Hi all,
had this cb350 in customer had to keep charging the battery it started but wouldn't go above 20mph amongst other things!!
as is the norm now you have to go through everything
mechanical, electrical, and fuel system,
checked charging rate nothing going into the battery
replacement stator and regulator/rectifier to sort that out, carbs off for a clean out and set up also found a small tear in throttle slide diaphragm (well expensive) hence down on power, reset tappets, electronic ignition fitted so no maintenance there, took it up the road well what a surprise it ran beautiful smooth, responsive, and sounded great I couldn't believe what a fun bike this is well impressed, I believe its for sale too.

A Japanese thoroughbred
16/05/2022

A Japanese thoroughbred

Hi allHad this lovely little late FS1E come in running rough and a bit noisy, stripped top end to find piston and cylind...
13/05/2022

Hi all
Had this lovely little late FS1E come in running rough and a bit noisy, stripped top end to find piston and cylinder wiped out as photo, I was quoted over £90
for rebore and piston kit but got brand new cylinder and piston kit off the bay for just over £60, cleaned and set the carb primed and checked oil pump operation kicked up and started straight away,
the sound and smell took me right back to the 70s when the roads were full and buzzing with these 50cc motorcycles magical times.

Hi all,Had this lovely RD125 come in running rough no power, plugs oiling up, unfortunately had to go through everything...
02/05/2022

Hi all,
Had this lovely RD125 come in running rough no power, plugs oiling up, unfortunately had to go through everything mechanically and electrically to get it right but we got there in the end runs and sounds awesome now,
however looks can be deceiving when buying these
beauties.

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