This is one of the most eye pleasing scouts we have brokered.  I can only put this down to the 16" rear and 19" front wheels, and wide 32" bars giving it a more balanced, more proportioned look. So here's a chance to finish a pretty scout, someone's project that never quite got finished - their loss could be your gain!.
Even with a small header leak she is a sweet runner, and guess what, you can even hear her run right now! (see below).
Has not ridden yet in this form as seat is not anchored. Fitting of a font mount is needed as this was cut off during it's time as a mild harley-ized custom. If you can't make or find one it could be adapted from readily available aftermarket Chief ones.

Both wheels are laced to stock hub hardware and brakes and tires have loads of tread left. The front is near new, an Avon SM MkII, the rear an Avon Super Venom 130/90. There is some very minor rust on the chrome rims.  Overall,  while not showroom condition she is in a good, clean, mechanical and pretty original condition although missing a few goodies like ammeter and speedo etc. The frame, tanks, forks, running gear, front fender, braces, headlamp, chain guard etc are all correct and original. Engine number boss is blank, probably a NOS case replacement at some stage. Frame number is 741 1270.

Other departures from original are fiberglass rear fender (copy), SU-8 carburetor and fixed distributor timing. Handlebars and controls are for the British SU throttle and manual choke arrangement.  It is left hand shift and right hand throttle, no advance/retard (easily added)

NOTE: This is a stored older restoration, converted from a custom, tidied up but NOT finished:
The low reserve reflects the following that still need attention:-  

• missing - frame castings for seat  yoke and dash panel, ammeter and speedo
  exhaust - kicker arm does not clear current muffler or top of chain guard.
  electrical - lighting, ignition and charging needs terminating.
  cosmetic -rear lower left hand tank has been blistering paint from a fuel leak.

Has had 12volt conversion including generator but wiring has not been re-terminated after the changeover. Most wiring is already there that you need to connect lighting and generator.  Regulator provided and  ignition switch of some sort is also provided.  See list of spares here .  Already has hi/lo switch on the bars and a mint new horn <fitted>.

According to the prev owner who had it since 1984, in the mid nineties during its life as a mild custom, the engine was rebuilt and bored out to around 40ci ( or 650cc). Last year it had the valves and tappets serviced. Owner said its never been registered for road use so its never seen more than a few thousand miles.  It starts second kick cold, first kick hot without fail. Idles nicely and sounds fiery. There is very good oil return, wheel and steering head bearings feel good and the gearbox shifts positively.  With a shakedown it should be a very ride-able mount.
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STOP -You have LOOKED, now LISTEN! To hear this machine running click the sparkplug!  80 secs, size 890k (wav)

Spares provided:
mint decal and instruction plate for left tank , overhaul manual, NOS handlebar cables, used spirals, collars etc to convert controls back to stock or restore the manual timing, Bosch regulator and socket for the headlamp plus the battery box with ignition/light switch and key as used when it was a custom. - see photo here

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