New Scott owner

[Deleted User]

That’s nice, but do your knees really rest on those knee pads?
My knees rest on the tank top edge, and that must be one of the most daft designs I’ve ever experienced!

[Deleted User]

I’ve just sat on it and yes your dead right about the height of the pads! My knees are by the top of the tank so must have been owned by a midget

[Graham Parker]

Enjoy

BUT be sure to VERY CAREFULLY check the fork stem for cracks before riding it out – see previous post on this topic on this forum.

[dave bushell]

You’ll probably find that your knees are in contact with the pads when you’re “getting down to it” with your feet on the pillion footrests!

[Deleted User]

Thanks very much for the comments. I’ve managed to obtain a new kickstart spring from the spares scheme and now I’ve just got to get the confidence to try and fit it! From what I’ve read it’s not too difficult a task with only needing to take the rear chain off and dropping the off side of the gearbox spindle down and hopefully fitting the new spring. My only concern is that there doesn’t seem to be enough room for the teeth to disengage to allow the ratchet to work. At the moment they are engaged permanently. I’ve read somewhere that the rear wheel shouldn’t be turned backwards or it messes something up. I’m thinking that maybe this has been done by a previous owner

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