Thanks Bob & Johnny for your comments, great help. Thanks for the offer Bob I am lucky in that when I rescued the bike from going to scrap it came with four complete engines (in many bits) Now found an inner box without damage. Rebuild now on the cards. Your comments regarding the kick starter p...

Can anyone advise on this damage I found when dismantling the gearbox. In the inner gearbox casting there is some damage to what I think is a stop for the kick starter quadrant it looks as if has been damaged by the quadrant hitting the casting over period of time. My question is, will the damage ca...

Thanks - that's the plan - Rgds Mike

Hi All I have received additional feedback from Salford archives on the registration of the Leader. They confirm that the records only hold the registration number and the vin number they have already given and that there are no further details on the record. Looks as if it's the end of the line for...

Hi All, Thanks for your comments. Alan - I understand your comment regarding the tax disk but it is the only starting point I have. the / not being a 1 is another option I will try with Salford records. Johnny - That's the problem you can't be sure unless you can tie all these things together. Simon...

Hello Paul I have received confirmation that the vin No T326621 (t) or (b) is correct form official records made at that time. Looking as if I will have to give up on this one, I have five engines but non of the numbers are close to the one. Thanks for your help. Johnny, not sure what you mean by &q...

Hi Paul

Thanks for your help, I am awaiting a response from the Salford records office having asked them if they could recheck the number they have quoted. I will update once I have a reply.

Rgds Mike

Hello Simon I have made a little progress, using the Kithead site you suggested. I was able to request details from the Salford records office. They have told me the dealership which first registered the bike (Billy Briggs in Salford) They also gave me the vin number ((T3266218) There are four engin...

Hi Simon Thanks for your advice, I will try those options to see if I can get anywhere. Just to make life difficult the body I have has no VIN plate & I have no record of the engine or body numbers. DVLA will not provide any details for the number other than those displayed on the web site. Oh W...

I purchased a dismantled Leader together with many other parts most of which are in poor condition, with a view being able to build one machine.. (now started) At some time in the past the vin plate was removed, presumably when the body was repainted years ago. A tax disk was on the shield EBA995C a...