101 Scout... going to take a while

[Green Indian]

Congratulations Harry, it’s a stunning 101 and I’ve enjoyed your build immensely.

[bernhardt]

Good looking end to the project! I don't know if you adressed this, but be careful with the side stand. It will not take any weight and spin unless bolted into the frame. You could hide a couple of set screws between the clamp halves. Great job!

[BigLakeBob]

Great looking bike Harry, 9 years pretty exciting, quicker than my builds. Look forward to the video. I'm sure it will go smoothly.

[pisten-bully]

Finally! Started this build thread in 2017 and today I sprung the 101 from its home in my basement! Later this week or weekend (maybe...depends on rain) I'll trailer it over to Miles' shop and we'll fire it up for the first time...I think we're both a little nervous. But the only thing I'm going to do before that is to load it up with fluids and check for leaks.

These last steps of finishing were painful, lots of nit-picking details that fought me every step of the way, for example:
-chainguard can't be mounted with the rear wheel in place, but the rear wheel wouldn't go in smoothly with the chainguard in place (always good to have some touch up paint on hand!)
-cable routings for throttle and magneto advance took me forever to get right...wound up changing the throttle lever on the 741 Linkert from the Schebler lever to a new Linkert lever (the Schebler lever came with it but a headbolt prevented the cable from retracting fully)
-final wiring was a "figure it out" procedure and took lots of variations to get it correct (the 101 manual was only a guide...I had to cut and alter the cable clamps to get smooth operation
-the pins in the re-pop magneto cap were shorter than the originals and wouldn't fully make contact with the plug wire cores
-...and several other time sinking fit problems...all solved...hopefully!

But I'm happy with the results:

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...and lest anyone think I'm a pro at this restoration stuff, here's how I got it out of my basement after 1 1/2" of rain this weekend:

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I'll post a video of the first start!

[exeric]

Hi Harry! Your Scout is looking good! I'm probably a couple months behind you in finishing my 101.

I have to say, Indian built the 101 Scout with very little space between a lot of parts, such as the exhaust system. And it seems EVERYTHING has to be assembled in a very particular order, which can only be discovered by first doing things out of order multiple times.

Keep up the good work
Dave

Dave, you absolutely nailed my day on my '41 Sport Scout. I have had a terrible time with chain clearance to the guard, and fender. In the past week I have had the rear fender off, and on to address, re-dress, and finesse chain clearance 5 or 6 times. I finally got it to clear this afternoon but holy jumpin' butterballs, what a pain in the rear end. My neighbors are relieved because cursing is one of my go-too tools, and now there is peace in the neighborhood. I would not have thought the 101 would have the line-on line issues like the "end" Scouts because the 101 looks much better thought out and looks to have more room for everything. Also, the motor is not a stressed member like the SS, whereas the 101 cradles it's motor and trans. I've never had a 101 so you guys would know a lot more about the minutia than me. The 101s are gorgeous bikes so well worth the effort. . . Hope you, and Harry find the fun zone on your 101s in the near future.

[Dkgoz]

Hi Harry! Your Scout is looking good! I'm probably a couple months behind you in finishing my 101.

I have to say, Indian built the 101 Scout with very little space between a lot of parts, such as the exhaust system. And it seems EVERYTHING has to be assembled in a very particular order, which can only be discovered by first doing things out of order multiple times.

Keep up the good work
Dave

[Skirted]

G'day Harry, Impressive perserverance to dig up the info, comprehend, and then implement it. Excellent detail photos. What an amazing tough road to success you are on with this project. As always thank you for taking the time to share.

[jcrawford]

Harry,

I also want to complement you on what you have accomplished and to say that while I expect you have enjoyed seat time on a 101 Scout long before now, I am certain you will be wearing a very broad grin when you discover the fun of riding the one you built for yourself from parts over these years. BEAUTIFUL!

[exeric]

My hat is off to you, Harry. The nit-picking details can be both fun, and miserable but it's the devotion that will see you through. I am amazed how we can have a great day successfully fixing little sh!t, and then the next day is nothing but fixing big sh!t. I always think of the people that conceived, designed, machined, and assembled our motorcycles and if they were sustained by the passion for motorcycles and the beauty of what they were building, hence, able to carry on with repetitive production. I know it was a paycheck job but there must have been a devoted core of good builders at those factories. I always love seeing where you are at on your 101. Great progress on a milestone motorcycle.

[pisten-bully]

Re: the clutch on the 101...I re-used the plates that were in there because they looked to be in great condition. There's plenty of sources that tell you how to stack the plates, but I could not find a single source that detailed the outer three friction plates and how to orient the grooves. I suppose it makes little difference, but I wanted to do it by the book. Finally found a period factory service announcement that laid it out plainly:

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...here's how I did it:

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[BigLakeBob]

I think you're very lucky to have a grandson, plus very lucky that he likes two wheels. I'm lucky on the first account, he's only 3 but I hope he gravitates towards 2 wheels as well.

[pisten-bully]

Thanks Pete! Grandson is 17, I'll let him ride...carefully while I follow on the Chief! He's got his own project, a Suzuki RM125 that was a mess, but he's doing a good job so far! ...I know zero about those bikes, I'm no help!

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[micmac]

Harry what a beautiful machine! All your work is evident. Maybe some day that Grandson will be able to tell his friends how he helped you and his Dad put the engine in the bike he's riding!

[PaulCDF]

Looks like you are on the home stretch Harry, Finish Line of this Marathon is in sight. Nice VERY NICE

[pisten-bully]

...thinking I was on the home stretch here, but I'm getting bogged down in the little details! Nothing serious, but even though I mocked the bike up twice I'm finding all sorts of finicky fits and missing parts....so at this moment I'm waiting for small parts ordered from three different sources (you know...where you pay more for shipping than you do for the part!) Anyway, clutch and primary went together well (missing the friction disc and washer for the clutch pedal ):
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...and on the other side I'm fitting the exhaust...and it isn't going on easily. Pretty tight clearances:

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