Jules’ favorite bike 1928 101 Scout

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Some more pages…

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[exeric]

You show the true spirit of the AMCA, Joe. Like Robbie, Chris, Cotten, and other members who take the time, and trouble to share valuable information, and knowledge with fellow members.

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Steve,

What I’m going to do is scan in that parts book and post the pages here (in order). This will take many posts, so be patient (the books like 40 something pages). I’ll post the first 10 or so pages now, the rest next week after scanning them in. Going by the date on the cover I think this is a reprint from 1937(?), and some pages have an “A” so maybe abridged or updated? Anyway, here ya go…

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[Steve Slocombe]

Thanks guys. The serial number on my '28 is around 400 so it is an early one. Looks like I'll have to plead a running change or an export model... And where can I find a copy of that lovely 1928-30 parts book?

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Steve,
Yeah, nothing across the fender.

As far as the leaf spring for the 101 it should have 6 leaves. From the 1928-1930 parts book…

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Notice it says sixth or bottom leaf. This 28 has 6…

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I believe that the springs with 5 leaves were for the early Scouts. They were lighter bikes, and no front brake. The 101 came along, 45 ci, heavier, with a front brake, Indian added a leaf.

The Chiefs (and 4’s I guess) had 7 leaves.

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My 25 Chief has a 7 leaf spring.

[pisten-bully]

HI Steve, six leaves are also listed in the Indian 1928 parts book, and my 1929 has six leaves, here:

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[Steve Slocombe]

While we are in rivet-counting mode, I note the '28 on the bench has five leaves in the front spring, and so has mine, while the 101 shop manual shows six. Is this a one-year feature for 1928 or is there another explanation?

[Steve Slocombe]

Thanks Joe, very helpful. So you're suggesting that the horizontal line in front of the mudguard in picture 3 above from the 101 shop manual is some kind of artefact or trick of the light? I'll go with that as it means I don't need to restripe the mudguard.

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Steve,
If I’m reading you correctly you think there is a pinstripe going across the fender in front of the fork body? There is no stripe there, I think you are seeing a mark on the paint. I’ve never seen a stripe go across like that.
The original paint fender is actually an earlier 20s Scout? Chief? It has the dual pinstripes, but I think the pattern is the same.

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The last picture shows the area in question, and there are no stripes going across.

[Steve Slocombe]

Thanks Joe. In the third picture you can see the left to right stripe in front of the forks, and that there is no striping between the fork legs, but I'm still unclear if there is a left to right stripe befind the main fork leg. Any original paint guidance will be appreciated.

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Here are some pictures of an original paint 101 from the 101 R & O manual….

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All photo credit to the 101 Association

I’m pretty sure there is an original paint 101 front fender in my father’s stash, I’ll try to get some pictures of it this weekend.

Joe

[pisten-bully]

Steve, the pictures of the original paint 101 in the Shop Manual are your best guide! The 1/16" stripes go all the way around each fender, on the top surface ~1/2"+ from the bend where the top meets the side skirts. Sorry for the thread hijack!