Many thanks to everyone who has shared their knowledge. I will now be a right pain in the .... when I finally get one:)) Be warned.
With thanks again from a sunny Burgundy.

Just out of idle curiosity I was wondering which swinging arm frames are the easiest to fit a Sq4 engine and gearbox in to?
(before any purists send out the hit squad I did say "idle curiosity":)

Thank you for the advice Paul. I am beginning to get the picture! I am not looking for one that looks perfect, they become a bit too 'precious' like that and as I ride the bikes I have very regularly they all look like they have 'been around'. I'd like to find something that looks a bit rough and ge...

Ah ha, as I am not, as yet, a fully paid up member, just registered for the time being, I cannot see the machine. If it is anywhere else please let me know. I had better get fully paid up !!
A big 'merci beaucoup' for all your help so far.

Ant phone numbers or email address's, can only find Draganfly.
Leslie sorry to sound dumb but what is 'Cheval'?

http://www.speedorepairs.co.uk/
A Pople has done a couple for me.

Would I dye my grey hair ? Nah,

Thank you. So here is the 65000$ question. Who does one go to for an engine strip down and re-build?

Thank you all and don't hesitate to add anything that comes to mind. Last night I was going off the idea, this afternoon I was back on it ! I sent a message to the guy in Tyne on Wear, tis Mk2 is in Car and Classic I think, to ask about any recent work done. He tells me he bought it ten years ago an...

Roger, thank you for your reply. It is indeed the one big nightmare, the sludge trap, along with the other nightmare of "I was a mechanic and I re-built the engine but I want to sell it now because the wife wants a motorhome" My feeling is that there is only one way which is to strip and r...