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SD owners and buyers guide

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Gents, I have made a start on an owners and buyers guide for the SD models. The aim is to put together a fairly brief potted history of the History and specification of these lovely engines, and to hopefully debunk a few myths too.

I'm looking for some decent photos so as to involve others in this, rather than just use my own pictures. So can you post any photos showing SDs in their correct form?

The finished document is likely to be photo heavy and text light...

Thanks in advance.
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Let me know what photos you require tho my motors are more rat rod than bling 8)
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First I'm looking for pics of a SD with correct original features in "As found" condition. even better if it is green painted.
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Here's a few pics from my "archives" to get things started.

All of these pics are from another forum member (who shall remain nameless unless he wants to be named of course) but for reference purposes i have been allowed special permission to show these for the cause.
Bear in mind that not everything is as it should be with some of these "golden oldies".
Everything in "as found" condition.
Study the pics carefully before making any comments please.
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bronze gear lever.
bronze gear lever.
ignore the bracket pictured on the left. The big "ugly" one is the correct bracket. Notice also on the drive tube a different attachment arrangement for this type of bracket
ignore the bracket pictured on the left. The big "ugly" one is the correct bracket. Notice also on the drive tube a different attachment arrangement for this type of bracket
the remains of the stenciling can still be seen on the exhaust tube and a small portion of the tank.
the remains of the stenciling can still be seen on the exhaust tube and a small portion of the tank.
apart from the wrong type of fuel cap, all appears to be period correct for what this is?
apart from the wrong type of fuel cap, all appears to be period correct for what this is?
this appears to have been a very hard worker over the years.notice the different crankcases and cylinder. serial number is correct of course.<br />this has possibly been back to the seagull &quot;works&quot; for major overhaul hence the different cylinder and cases.
this appears to have been a very hard worker over the years.notice the different crankcases and cylinder. serial number is correct of course.
this has possibly been back to the seagull "works" for major overhaul hence the different cylinder and cases.
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As found. .....brass/copper gear lever
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Too many incorrect parts to use that one in an owners and buyers guide I'm afraid Jon.I hoping to put an entirely accurate document together and highlight some of the incorrect things that we hear regularly.
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As found with incorrect tank,prop and fuel line.
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Here are 2 for your research.
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a couple more pics
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a few more
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Niiiiiiiiice :mrgreen:
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I'm loving all these 102 SD photo's ! Some lovely machines :P
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SD5709. now fitted with correct square throttle leaver as shown in period photo. Cant find a side bracket through.

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Thanks for all the contributions so far 8) I'll be doing a bit more work at the weekend, hopefully it will be finished then.

I'm also looking for engines in fully restored condition to feature. Remember the key aim of this guide is to show original features in any condition.
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