101 Scout... going to take a while

[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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[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.

[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!

[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.

[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

[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.