Silk Motorcycles

[jpsrob]

There seems to be an outbreak of Silk Motorcycles being owned by Rotary Club members.I have a 700ss rebuilt by Norton Motors. A piece of history I think as it was the last bike through there workshop.Will all Silk owners make their self's known as we can then exchange knowledge on the much maligned machines

[Interpol2471]

Hi Rob as you know I have one against your better judgement Dave C. and Andy588 also have one as far as I know but I am sure they will be along soon.I have a few spares but not much really and still search for the rocking horse P## seat clip

[Interpol2471]

Mine in bits as usual..

[Dell Boy]

I have a 1934 Scott 500 housed in a wideline featherbed frame.Does this qualify me to join the "Bunch of Fools"?Derek.

[Interpol2471]

Dell as Mr.T would say "you crazy fool" errrr no hang on I like the Scott engine

[Interpol2471]

for anyone interested I have made a very nice mod for the seat clip replacing the old plastic caravan clip for a metal type from an oven door. When finished I shall post pictures.

[jpsrob]

i shall be interested in seeing that, Silk owners must stick together due to the limited almost non existant spares situation.

[Interpol2471]

Hi Rob I have the details of another Silk 700 owner for the records.

[Interpol2471]

Posted for Dave, please join if interested as I try to gain information on my new acquisition, a silk 700s, I am getting so much help from you all! and therefore decided to set up a web site for us to share information, tips and pictures of our beloved machines.I believe the site chosen is simple to use, not being very clever on things computer, my friend has set it up for us.please let me know what you think, and please join if you feel that's a help to us all.site addresshttp://silk-riders-forum.webs.com/ many thanksDavid pollard

[commando-rotary]

Hi Paul have tried the link several times but it keeps telling me site not found. I haven't bought a silk but i am doing a ground up restoration on one for a friend and trying to iron out some of the faults he has suffered over the years he has owned it from new and when i tried to buy it he say's he would not inflict it on me so like yourself if there is any advice or info going i am most certainly interested. I have spoken to a gasket company to have some head and base gaskets made as apparently they no longer exist, depending on price etc i may get a small batch made.D G

[Interpol2471]

Hi Dave gaskets are already available from Clive Worrall an old factory employee and recently he has put them on ebay for sale also.The link changed yesterday apparently to bring it into line with the Scott owners Club the new link is http://silk-riders-forum.webs.com/What issues did he have and is it a MK1 or MK2 Sabre?

[Interpol2471]

errmm update on site to follow

[Interpol2471]

The Silk website and forum is being delt with / discussed by the Scott Owners Club, updates to follow but here is an interesting website anyway http://www.wix.com/gasmankev/silk-700#!Paul

[Interpol2471]

Please at present use http://www.silk-scott.org/ site for all Silk issues.Regards Paul

[Interpol2471]

Sorry I am only the messanger the NEW Silk forum is now at http://www.wix.com/gasmankev/silk-700

[jpsrob]

Now confused, is every man and his dog now jumping on the Silk Bandwagon. Which is th site to use. DC emailed me a link to one aweek or so ago,promptly registered, site promptly dissappeared.

[Interpol2471]

Hi yes there was a bit of an issue with the Scott Club but the link is now as above or to the forum direct.http://www.wix.com/gasmankev/silk-700#!services01Sorry but I am just the messenger

[Dave Parker]

I’ve got a 700s

[Interpol2471]

Have you registered on silk-motorcycles.org?