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Hooray !

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Thanks Kevin – but still not seeing a picture !

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Bother!

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so I thought that I would have another try. [img]https://photos.google.com/search/_tra_/photo/AF1QipNOSctn1cea9fP1yYRMEc8rIn3zk–qTpxXTVkA[/img]

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Obviously not!

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I have a different type of foot-change mechanism which does not use an index plate. It was fitted to a 1936 flyer which I bought a few years ago but which was not running so I cannot confirm whether it worked or not – I must assume that it did though. The gearbox fitted was an earlier hand-change type with this addition bolted through the gearbox front cover bolts in a similar fashion to the Scott/Velocette foot change mechanism. It is different from the Scott/Velocette type in that it has a larger barrel which clicks into various set (and quite rigid) positions rather than simply up and down.

If I get chance I will see if I can post a photograph.

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Ian – and everyone else,

To avoid putting what might be sensitive information (or at least information which might be misused) I will post what I know of the earlier numbers on the members’ area. Sorry for being opaque !

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The stub should be sized to fit and simply requires tapping back into place.

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I seem to remember that I had this problem when rebuilding my Two Speed Sports. I had to remove the exhaust stub which fits into the exhaust port by carefully tapping it from side to side. After that the engine came out really simply.

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I have an example (examples ?) of the split crankcases which I acquired as a potential spare for the 1913 machine which used to belong to David W. From memory the number of the cases suggests that they were manufactured in 1914. I took them as a curio to a Yorkshire Section meeting a couple of years ago when the theme was Scott machines in the Great War. They were not as impressive as the Vickers Machine Gun, though !

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Oh – forgot step 4A – turn on oil by way of thumb -wheel on oiler located on the down-tube in front of the fuel tank. Very important if you want to avoid seizure of the engine.

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Hello Antonio,
A 1913 Scott would be started as follows :
1. Switch on the fuel by way of the tap at the bottom of the fuel tank.
2. Flood the carburetor – the Scott carburetor is flooded by lifting the nib on the top of the float reservoir rather than the more usual “tickling” by depressing the nib;
3. Set the right-hand handlebar controls with about quarter throttle and no air;
4. Adjust the left-hand handlebar control to advance the magneto;
4. Sharply depress the kick start on the rear wheel by foot.

If this fails fiddle with the handlebar controls at various different positions until the engine fires.
if this fails find a friend to give you a push start
If you have no friends push the bike yourself whilst running along side on the right hand side, at the appropriate speed cross right leg over left and dab the HI/LOW gear pedal at the same time launching yourself by left leg to land astride the bike now (hopefully) running.

Simple !

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Just in case anyone else is fretting over parking for the AGM, there are two car parks within 100 m of the entrance.

Bishop Street is directly behind the museum and this is the car park to which you will be directed if you follow the signposts for the museum from the inner ring road. Parking is £3 for up to 4 hours. Opposite this car park on Cook Street is another privately operated pay-and-display which will bring you to approximately 50 m from the entrance.

West Orchard is within 200m of the entrance and is a large multi-story car park serving the shopping precinct and Debenhams. Parking charges are the same as at Bishop Street.

If these car parks are unsuitable, Belgrade Plaza is accessible directly from the inner ring road, is a modern multi story, pay-at- the-mechine type with lifts but has the drawback of being 400m from the museum.

If anyone has difficulties please let me know and I will see if I can help any further.

Lewis

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I am afraid that I have had very little response to this call for help.

As matters stand we have no entrants for the show.

Please consider agreeing to help. A “no show” by the Club would be embarrassing.

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I guess that’s a “no” then.

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