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| Although the gearbox is original, it had been converted from hand to foot change and mastering the ratchet to find a gear was something of a black art, the first time out much time was spent waving on cars while stuck in neutral. |
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Primary chain noise was annoying so I initially fitted a primary chain adjusting shoe as on later Servi Cars, this ran OK reducing the noise
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Some time in it’s history the bike appears to have had a chair fitted and no doubt the owner lugged around a largish wife some kids and probable a couple of pigs because the back end of the frame was out by about 5/8 “, this made wheel aligning something of a challenge. A major refit was decided upon and the bike completely stripped.
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With the frame bare and the assistance of an engineer / biker friend, alignment as per the handbook was regained with a lot less trouble than I had imagined. Next all the paint was stripped off and a close inspection made for defects, cracks etc., new tabs welded on for the seat T-bar & tool box. I was too mean to pay for powder coating so it has ended up with numerous primers, under & top coats of black enamel. |
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| The tank was stripped for re-painting and as I intended to put back the hand change the screw holes for the shift gate were cleared of filler and new shift lever pivot tabs made & welded on. The tinware was then prepared & sprayed with automotive cellulose. |
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I had mentioned in a club magazine that I was considering a belt primary. This was read by a fellow member, he was about to make one up for a friend and phoned to ask if I was interested. I sent off my best clutch basket and back came a primary belt kit ready to fit. The motor & gearbox were now back in the frame so on with the clutch basket & motor sprocket and I was pleased to see that the alignment was perfect, the belt running sweetly in the centre of the two pulleys, and the gearbox adjuster about in the middle.
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Next to sort out was the hand shift & foot clutch, I already had a shift gate for the tank , so modified the old foot change pedal back to a foot clutch. The gear lever, rodding & clevis’ made from stainless steel with a carved ivory knob.
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