my new thumper restoration .... prize for who guesses what it is ...

[Steve Lake]

here's a few clues ...
1. it's a 2 stroke (ok, not exactly a thumper)
2. it's an off roader
3. has 2 wheels (obviously)
4. has rudimentary clutch & gears

[Moto63]

Eerr... dunno but I’m going with something from the eastern block. CZ, MZ, hossack.... can’t think of anymore 😉
Name withheld to protect the innocent 😇

[CrazyFrog]

Yep, I'm going for a CZ moto crosser...

[themoudie]

Field Marshall tractor or crawler, 5,000cc single! And, if you have the right one the timber winch on the back! 

Keep troshin' bor!

God health, Bill

[spooky]

Rokon ?

[johnr]

puch magnum? you didnt say that it was a big bike.... or even a bike, allen scythe? that ticks all the boxes too. im going for something agricultural like a rotovator mower or scythe.

[iansoady]

I think you may be right about the Allen Scythe. Wonderful machines - I spent a year working for Birmingham Council repairing horticultural machines and my favourites were the Allen and the Howard Gem rotovator. The Allen was quite terrifying if the clutch wouldn't release and it took off across the workshop with everyone jumping out of the way to avoid having their feet amputated at the ankles.

[Steve Lake]

well done JohnR ... it's an Allen Scythe :-) ... pics to follow ....   I couldn't stretch to a field marshall Bill, nor the space for one :-)

[CrazyFrog]

Sounds like fun - I look forward to progress reports and piccies. There's an interesting write up in one of the classic mags about a guy who put a 1200cc JAP side valve V twin (from a railway inspection trolley!) into a pre war Norton frame. Lovely looking thing.

[johnr]

it was the 'rudimentary clutch and gears' that swung it......

[iansoady]

You can come round and cut our grass when you've done it.....

[Moto63]

So come Steve. What prize does John get for guessing it correctly?
Ps..well done John 👍🤘

[Steve Lake]

working on it 

[johnr]

an allen scythe starter motor?
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 also known as a length of frayed sash cord with a knot at one end....

[Moto63]

working on it 

Does that mean you’re working on the restoration of said Allen scythe, or the prize for John? 🤣👍