Progress

The revival had stalled a combination of household projects, the winter of 2015 and frankly waning interest. Prior to the project coming to a halt, I'd built a bench upon which to set the bike, so I could work on it from a comfortable standing height. 

What got me enthused about the revival once again was a dollop of guilt, the chance to view the successfully completed projects of others and the rediscovery of the joy of bombing around on a roadster.

For a week I had the use of an RnineT, a wonderful, smile inducing machine and began thinking, I'd like to have one. But knowing that permission wouldn't be forth coming and forgiveness doubtful, I returned to the revival to scratch my roadster itch.

Today's project was to remove the cylinder head and begin the process of determining the condition of the engine. But immediately a problem appeared. Trixie had been converted from twin carbs to a single Amal with a custom fabricated intake manual, held on by 3 Allen screws. Getting the middle one out will require cutting down an Allen key to fit under the arch.

Difficult to reach Allen screw

 A previous owner had modified the frame in the manner of a Feather Bed Frame by removing the center tube and replacing it with a pair of frame members that runs along the base of the tank and a steering head reinforcement bar that also provides a mounting point for the coils.

Modified frame section with fabricated steering head reinforcement.

Also part of the frame modification was the inclusion of a third Isolator mount in place of the Head Steady. This is mounted to the reinforcement bar and mounted to the cylinder head using the same mounting points as the Head Steady.

Added Isolator