It’s home at last!

[Johnny4428]

Picked up from local removal firm yesterday who collected it from Brighton. Nothing much to say as annoyingly not had much time in garage. Told from the seller that starter button wasn’t working but when I tried it I could see the idiot lights dimming a little, so a couple of taps with the screwdriver handle and she is turning over every push of button. Front and rear mudguards look serviceable as do the headlamp ears. Tank looks pretty good in the inside (better than the outside 😂) Would appear to have a full tool kit with it (does anybody think I need a new tool bag?) weird looking key which appears to fit all three locks (well fits the fuel cap as well but I think that is not surprising) but I must seek out a spare as doesn’t look that strong. Looking forward to further discoveries. 🤪

[Nurse Julie]

Nice project for the winter John.

[DomP]

Looks like a good project that mate!

[Oddjob]

Original spark plug wrench, you can tell my the knurling..

[Johnny4428]

Nice project for the winter John.

That’s strange Julie! That’s what the guy who sold it to me said! Maybe a couple of winters see how it goes. Not going to spend another winter with nothing happening in the w/shop!


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[Johnny4428]

Original spark plug wrench, you can tell my the knurling..

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[Oddjob]

Seems complete Johnny, nice to see the 26mm eye wrench, took me a long time to find a NOS one for my kit.

I had a full and new toolkit on my bike before I lent it to the BIL, went to check it a few years after and found some tools missing, really annoying.

Not sure if it's an optical illusion but No3 screwdriver looks slightly bent.

[Matt_Harrington]

John, I know it seems obvious but I have never thought of pushing the bike ramp up to a van and unloading that way - great idea! Bike appears to look good - have fun!

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Very Thunderbirds are go unloading Virgil.👍

Or should it be Brains! 😁

[Matt_Harrington]

Very Thunderbirds are go unloading Virgil.👍

Or should it be Brains! 😁

Ha - exactly!

[Johnny4428]

Seems complete Johnny, nice to see the 26mm eye wrench, took me a long time to find a NOS one for my kit.

I had a full and new toolkit on my bike before I lent it to the BIL, went to check it a few years after and found some tools missing, really annoying.

Not sure if it's an optical illusion but No3 screwdriver looks slightly bent.

Ken, your more observant than I was it was indeed bent but ain’t anymore, yes I think I have a tool kit with the 26mm missing, must be the 550k3.

[Johnny4428]

John, I know it seems obvious but I have never thought of pushing the bike ramp up to a van and unloading that way - great idea! Bike appears to look good - have fun!

Seemed the best thing Matt with the absence of the front brake to control a ramp descent. The master cylinder plunger is stuck in!

[philward]

That looks a great project Johnny

[Orcade-Ian]

Looks like another great starting point Johnny,
Is this going to be another 'Leslie A' type restoration or a good tidy-up for use on any Orkney day?
I can re-plate the tool kit if you want unless you are going for 'patina'
I'll have to 'Scoot' by and have a look sometime.

Ian

[Johnny4428]

Looks like another great starting point Johnny,
Is this going to be another 'Leslie A' type restoration or a good tidy-up for use on any Orkney day?
I can re-plate the tool kit if you want unless you are going for 'patina'
I'll have to 'Scoot' by and have a look sometime.

Ian

At the moment considering a runabout (provided it runs😳) with a view to a definate full resto in the future. Thanks for the offer of plating Ian but I have a plating kit here too. I will give them a good clean and see what I think. Do come by for a scoot, or any other means.