The bike has not progressed much this winter and I wanted to make a start this new year, but just been diagnosed with arthritis, which is making working with my hands very awkward. (my beer drinking hand is better than the other thank goodness !!) I am hoping that once the warmer weather gets here, things will improve and possibility of different medication might help. If not then I might have to part with the bike, which will be a shame as I have not had it running yet. Oh well, the joys of old age I guess. I can't grumble as I have had tip top health until now.

I have a good friend who has an apartment on a Spanish island. I will have to visit for a few weeks to see if that does the trick !!

Mike.

Hello Mike , Hope you and the bike improve with the warmer weather ! keep at it and don't give up ! wish you well and yes bloody nuisance the old age thing getting in the way that's why we have to keep going . I have a little arthritis , which can't always ignor but do try ! From previous photos you are getting on well with the bike so don't give up now !! (that goes for everyone) best wishes , Ken

Its now running and a few small jobs will see it on the road  and hopefully  my wife riding ,I already have another 101  thats been  running for years and love riding it.

regards Phil

Hi  Ken

 Yes the top end is  34 Sport Scout  Big port    The heads are later  38ish  that someone modified years back  to the early stud pattern ,Later i will go back to Cast Iron Heads   as they look better   .

regards Phil

Thanks for various words of encouragement. The weather has warmed up slightly here and today I managed to get a bit more done.

I have the sidecar frame on workmate stands ready for primer.

So the cure seems to be "work twice as hard ". Well at least I can still grasp a beer glass !!

Mike.