New Owner – Help needed

[Deleted User]

I’ve recently become the owner of a 1937 Scott 600.

The bike has been well restored sometime in the recent past and doesn’t look as though it has run much, if at all.

I didn’t receive any history with the bike, except to be told that it was restored by an elderly Scott enthusiast.

I was wondering if anyone on the forum knows anything about the bike – the registration number is DYH 14 and the engine number DPY4323.

Secondly, I have never owned a Scott before and don’t have any literature yet. Are there any particular precautions I should take before starting the bike for the first time ?

[lewis onions]

Hello and welcome to the joy of Scott ownership!

There are many more qualified people than me to answer your enquiry about starting. However, I suggest that you drain the sumps to start with. Then perhaps remove the crank case doors just to have a look and if things look a bit dry squirt a small amount of oil into the crancase sump either side. Check spark plugs in the usual way and ensure that there is a spark when kicked over. Check petrol flow and perhaps drain the petrol and refill with new. Tickle the carb until petrol starts to dribble out onto the flywheel. Make sure that the oil feed is switched. Kick. Check that the pilgrim pump is delivering drops (see many other postings previously about the settings for the pump – you might just get a cloud of blue smoke first time!). Ride.

Ian Parsons is the Club registrar and might be tuning in to this. Otherwise you might be able to send him a personal email. Ian keeps the records of all Scotts known to the club and will (I’m sure) be able to help you with details of the prior owners and history of your bike.

Finaly – assuming you haven’t done so yet, please join the Club !

Regards, Lewis

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