When I got it ,it didn't run,the timing was miles out,sorted that,stripped and cleaned the carb and petrol tank,gave it a good clean as it had been covered in grease prior to being laid up and I've left it in its original unmolested condition.
It's a beautiful machine, I'd put it in our house but ...
Search found 50 matches
- Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:23 am
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Gorgeous SD
- Replies: 5
- Views: 20669
- Sat Aug 24, 2019 10:55 pm
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Gorgeous SD
- Replies: 5
- Views: 20669
Re: Gorgeous SD
Look at the general section about 19 down for pictures and yes it runs beautifully.
- Sat Aug 24, 2019 7:54 pm
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Gorgeous SD
- Replies: 5
- Views: 20669
Gorgeous SD
Right then,my 1942ish SD could be up for grabs,it's a beautiful machine but the fact is that I'm never going to use it and I'm mid restoration of a 1976 250 yamaha which is taking all my time and spare cash so something may go,if you look in the general section then it's about 19th down.Hugo ...
- Tue Jul 23, 2019 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Long distance Seagull trip.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 26977
Re: Long distance Seagull trip.
I have a lovely little 1954 FVP,it travelled from Oban to Halifax a couple of months ago.
In the back of a van!
In the back of a van!

- Fri Jul 19, 2019 9:36 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: My SD
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22085
Re: My SD
And yes please do add to the register.
Regards
Lodgey.
Regards
Lodgey.
- Fri Jul 19, 2019 9:35 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: My SD
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22085
Re: My SD
You have all the details Hugo,about 46 posts ago.
All the best Hugz.
All the best Hugz.
- Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:58 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: My SD
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22085
Re: My SD
I understand, I've had a couple of 102s but this is lovely with all its bronze and copper and it runs beautifully, as quiet as a mouse,mechanically wise and to think that it may have been used in our war effort is pretty humbling,I look at it now and treat it with a good deal of respect and to think ...
- Tue Jul 16, 2019 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: My SD
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22085
Re: My SD
It came with a few spares too,piston ring,copper fuel pipe,small key for removing the jets,propeller, plug caps and a big Hessian bag to put the motor in,sure I've missed some bits .lodge 3 pin plugs
- Tue Jul 16, 2019 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: My SD
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22085
Re: My SD
Thanks you two,what do you mean by "the square blocks "Journeyman?
- Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:37 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: My SD
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22085
My SD
attachment=4]15632874804371000265455.jpg[/attachment]
Lovely old girl, no paint or high polish,just well cleaned to preserve it's natural patina.They are only original once!- Sun Jul 14, 2019 4:13 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: The wee girls
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8044
Re: The wee girls
How tame are those deer
- Sat Jul 13, 2019 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Fvp tank
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11664
Re: Fvp tank
Me too Tam, bought a complete non runner from Oban a few weeks ago because I love the cuteness of them,runs like a good un now.
All the best Tam,that bracket look the mutts nuts on the SD.
All the best Tam,that bracket look the mutts nuts on the SD.
- Thu Jul 11, 2019 1:02 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Coolie ignition
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5892
Coolie ignition
- Sun Jun 02, 2019 3:20 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: ht connector spring bits
- Replies: 7
- Views: 15278
Re: ht connector spring bits
Try a spring from a pen
Re: Sd 1863
How can you expect to sell an item when there is no sale price???