New Scott owner as of 3 hours ago!

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Hi All!
I’m excited because my first of potentially 2 Scott’s arrived today.
I need help with identification
I understand it is likely a 1930 Power Plus based on the following:
Engine PZ3511
Frame 3678
Duplex frame
Manual cylinder oiler
Waisted tank with matching caps side by side
2 into 1 2″ exhaust on left side running in line with frame and ending to a non fish tailed muffler. Secured to the very end of the frame lug for the rear axle spindle
Pilgrim pump on right case cover
Amal TT10 35 carb… Looks later model zinc type
Plunger fork? Not sure what to call it, tapered tubing and the early version of an upside down telescopic unit

There are unique features here too:
No magneto- there is what appears to be a points housing running off of the pump
Coils in what appears to be a custom made battery/oil tank under the seat
Custom dash with ammeter
Custom fender with blended in tail light
Controls are Amal but look like ?
A twist grip left control to nowhere

I need a starting point. The only book I have is the Scott Selection 3
Pictures next
Thank you for all your help!!

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I do have a few questions of course if you can help…

Is the radiator correctly mounted?
I assume this machine would have had inverted levers correct?
Is the generator location correct behind the right side foot peg?
Was there ever a battery ign scott?
Where can I find the transmission number?

Thank you all so very much!!

[BRIAN MARSHALL]

Hi,
This bike with its many weird and wonderful mods has been discussed on this website a few months ago. The thing that particularly made me cringe was the return spring for the propstand being hooked over the cylinder-wall oiling connection ! If you aim to restore it to standard spec you have quite a lot to throw away…
It should have magneto ignition, with a magneto or magdyno sitting on a platform between the rear mudguard and the carburettor. I could go on and on, but perhaps it will be the best way forwards for you initially is to get some period catalogue photocopies from the Club Librarian and the Club Archivist, whose contact details are listed in Yowl. You will then be able to see what it should look like and what you need to find. Then we should be able to help you get things put right.

Good luck with your project !!

Brian

[Ian Parsons]

This TT rep is not on the Machine Register. It could well be the original engine but one would need to check with the Despatch Records. I would put it right on the borderline of 1930/1931. It has ingenious modifications. I wonder what the UK reg was. A very interesting find I would love to know the story behind it.

Ian Parsons
Machine Registrar

[BRIAN MARSHALL]

Hi, the frame number is 3678M. I think you missed the M after the numerals.
Brian

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I excited to see that you may think it is a performance model as I had hoped
– I am prepared for disappointment and it is not really a big deal, but my goal was to get a TT Replica or Power Plus twin down-tube bike

Brian!
I appreciate the insight, but I am well aware that this bike will likely never be showroom stock. I am an avid motorcycle “refurbish-er” which is an easy way of saying I get the bike back to pretty retaining some patia and getting it close to correct as possible with era substitutes or upgrades. I have the BTH that I believe works on this bike, but the ignition system looks like a conversion kit or maybe completely home-made! I wasn’t sure if you gents have seen this before

About the Yowl..
– I assume I can get a Subscription here in the States? I have inquired and am waiting for a response

Ian!
– I looked in the Scott technicalities documents and I can find it’s place in manufacturing time frame as March of 1930 but the frame number is not listed. I am hoping one of you gentleman can help me secure that this frame and engine do go together. I assume this bike has a very interesting history. Bill the seller has owned the machine since the late sixties and sent me pictures of the bike in it’s current trim but nice and shiny from aprox 1963. He thought the bike had seen war duty because the condition of the blacked out taillight

Brian
You are correct there is an “M” after the numbers. Is that a standard stamping?

You guys are great! Keep the info coming and ask as many questions as you can!

[Deleted User]

…….I appreciate the insight, but I am well aware that this bike will likely never be showroom stock. I am an avid motorcycle “refurbish-er” which is an easy way of saying I get the bike back to pretty retaining some patia

when I first saw this on ebay I thought its way too cool to try to “restore”, the idea that you have about retaining the uniqueness / patina is a good one. There are plenty of shiny restored Scotts out there but none like yours! Don’t mess with the grunge!

[scott596]

I thought that I had seen most modifications ever fitted to Scotts, but those transfer port covers and their fixing screws are most unusual, surely the upper bolts are just tapped into the waterjacket, and the lower ones with penny washers into the crankcase just a bodge, is this some sort of one piece casting that includes the inlet manifold for the TT carb? or has the back of the crankcase with the tapping for the transfer port covers been broken away? anyway best of luck with the rebuild. Alan Noakes. scottworkshop@hotmail.co.uk

[Deleted User]

@scott596 wrote:

I thought that I had seen most modifications ever fitted to Scotts, but those transfer port covers and their fixing screws are most unusual, surely the upper bolts are just tapped into the waterjacket, and the lower ones with penny washers into the crankcase just a bodge, is this some sort of one piece casting that includes the inlet manifold for the TT carb? or has the back of the crankcase with the tapping for the transfer port covers been broken away? anyway best of luck with the rebuild. Alan Noakes. scottworkshop@hotmail.co.uk

Looks clean with no breaks….threads are directly into the case and cylinder, but the cylinder looks like it has a boss for the bolt.
There are “L” and “R” stampings respectively
There is an adapter for the TT carb too. Is that normal?

Is there radiators available?

[Deleted User]

Congratulation on your acquisition, I am intrigued by the clutch modification and would be very interested in seeing a close up of the mechanism at some time as you prepare the bike for the road. Good luck, Jeff Reed.

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😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 You are one lucky Guy!!! A Great bike!!!!! Leave it as it is and do what you can to make it fun!! 😀 😀 😀 Want to sell it??????? 😀 😀 😀 Regards Ted

[Deleted User]

😀 😀 😀 😀 PM me. I have the pics and gen you need! Regards Ted 😀 😀 😀

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