If you get an air leak between pump and anti draindown valve, or perhaps just air between pump and anti draindown valve, the anti draindown valve is likely to fail to open. A slightly slack union caused by a fibre washer "bedding in" caused me to throw a rod on my 1954 KH so be warned. If ...

I am with Nev on that one. The mainshaft should be easy enough to replace but the flywheel will be a problem, whether finding a replacement or sorting out the current one.

Excellent !

You should have bought the Square Four petrol tank. Its the one unique to 1953 and someone, somewhere is desperate for it !

The datum for crankshaft end float on a 1936-59 single is the ball bearing on the drive side. I am surprised that the roller used in place of it doesn't show damage. Has the inside of the timing pinion worn away the timing case?

The forks on the 1934 bike are bent. Look at the rear tube top section above the friction discs.

If I am not mistaken, much if not all of the forks on the 1932 bike are 1934 onward type so there is not a lot of 1932 material on the bike.

Sorry to hear of this setback. We will allow an extra week for you to be fighting fit again. So far, I don’t think you have a good enough reason for avoiding meeting us all - and I know I speak for many of us when I say we want to meet you in person in Slovakia. We can supply a bike for you to ride ...

Top dead centre, fully retarded.

If you look at the 1948 Twins leaflet on the Club website it shows a left hand side view of the KG, with downswept pipes. The horn appears to have the right angle bracket and be fitted to one of the front engine plate studs.