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Hello Adrian – you should refer to an article by Mark Ordish entitled “What’s Wrong with 2 Speeders?” in Yowl Vol 23 No.9 (April 2004) page 305. This was of great use to me when restoring my 1929 sports.

Mark suggests a coachline of no more than 2 millimetres and this is what I have applied to my bikes since. I find that white is a little too much and an ivory or off-white less stark.

The Yowl concerned is available in the archive in the members area of this site and includes pictures of two seemingly original 2 speeders. How are you getteing on with the rebuild ?

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Hello Steve – you have opened an “old chestnut” of a debate amongst Scott owners here. I had a similar query concerning my Birmingham Scott last year which prompted an exchange on this forum. If you use the search facility you will find the postings in January 2008 under the heading “Oiling Again”.

By way of follow up the Birmimgham Scott is running well with a prilgrim pump converted to dripper. I am a bit cautious about putting the jinks on it but I have covered many miles this summer so far without any concerns!

I have had oiling problems in the past with my 1928 Flyer which still has the pilgrim pump running from a drive to the mag sproket. The pilgrim pump itself is no problem but the drive is a somewhat flimsy affair and broke once whilst I was in deepest darkest Worcestershire causing a seizure. Happily a road-side bodge-repair using a sliver of plastic cable tie permitted me to continue for the rest of the weekend run into Wales covering a total of some 320 miles.

Welcome to the clan. I hope that you find Scotting the joy that it undoubtdly is !

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Hello Juan Felix – its good to hear that the Club is so well represented in Spain. Well done !

It would be good if you could write an article for the Yowl – Eddie is always looking for copy. If you would like to you could write in Spanish and email the article to me with copies of the photos. I will arrange the translation. My details are in the front of the Yowl.

Regards

Lewis

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Hello Eric

My 1929 2 Speed Sports should originally have had an 8 inch (or was it 7 inch?) webb front wheel in the wider type forks.This brake was notorious for being too strong for the forks and indeed the 1930 bike had a reduced brake (down to 7 inch I think).

When I got the bike it came with two of the earlier 2 speed type 5 inch webb brakes laced back to back and since riding it I can say that these have proved to be quite adequate if not brilliant stoppers.

Sure enough, when I dismantled the forks I found that the mainstem had been broken and (thankfully) expertly repaired. I assume that this was done early in the bike’s life and the change of brake took place at the same time.

Anyhow, I would also suggest extreme caution in using a large brake especially in your lighter narrow-type forks (I think ?). I can recommend the use of two 5 inch brakes. You’re only problem might be finding another one to go with the one you already have. I saw one at an auto jumble once and baulked at paying £100. I have been kicking myself ever since as I have never seen another spare again.

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Hello Mark

I’ve seen your post and consider that the radiator you have offered might be the answer to my problems – see the earlier post. Could you send me any photos of the rad? If so please do so to onions@supanet.com. Also please let me know where you are so that I might be able to come and have a look / make arrangements to collect. Cheers.

Lewis

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Hello Eric – I had the same problem when I tried to take my 2 speeder’s engine out. After much head-scratching I discovered that the exhaust stub is removeable. It should be possible to tap it out. Hope this helps.

Can’t help with the water though!

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For oil/petrol pipes and ferules try here:

https://www.vintagesupplies.com

If it is junctions or connectors you need I have used the compressed air ones (or is it pressurised water ?) available form Thorite here:

https://www.thorite.co.uk

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Hello Roger – do you still need help with the front mudguard and brake compensator? I went to see the progress on the rebuild of my 1947 flyer today and looked at the way in which the compensator was mounted. Two things were immediately clear : 1 I was wrong when I said that it was mounted to the forks;and, 2 the compensator was mounted to the front mudguard by a bracket which curves to fit the profile of the front mudguard.

Not only that but I also realised that amongst the pile of rubbish I have in the garage was a bracket of the sort used – I had not known of its use before and had nearly rejected it as a home-made peice of tat !

It’s yours if you need it – and I have some spares for the compensator as well if it helps.

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Hello Roger – I have some pictures of my 1947 FS can I email them to you directly?

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Brian – if it’s a Clubman Special which you are after, remember that they are quite rare having been made for only a short time prior to the Second World War.

Why not place a general wanted ad on the forum? It’s more likely to generate a response, I feel.

I do find that I often omit to answer emails and for a variety of reasons – most often because I file an email away meaning to return to it to reply but then forget. It’s not as if you can leave an email lying artound on the kitchen table to remind you to deal with it!

Good luck with your search in any event.

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May I suggest that this debate is continued in the members’ only section? I have some suggestions which are better dealt with there. I will post there in any event when I have the time to (hopefully later today!!).

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Many thanks for all of the useful information. I now feel confident enough to put the bike through its paces without worry.

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Sorry, yes there is. Swen has completed the manufacture and I have paid him for our order. He was beginning to dispatch orders 19 June so I expect that I will have the levers next week. I will then forward your order to you. Forgive me but I don’t have price detals to hand but they worked out very little more than the older prices I quoted at the outset.

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A very pretty piece of Coventry motorcycling history to be sure. As for less headache, it looks like you will merely get leg ache cycle-assisting the belt-drive engine !! It’s a good thing the Netherlands has only modest hills 🙂

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Erik, you’re not going all “norton ” on us, are you?

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