1977 Silk 700s Sabre Mk2 Owners Handbook. Scott Bsa Triumph Norton Ajs Spondon. on 2040-parts.com
Hendersonville, Tennessee, US
SILK 700S Sabre Mark 2
Owners Handbook.
Silk was a handmade 700c two stroke, water cooled, twin cylinder motorcycle made between 1974 and 1979.
The factory was at Silk Engineering (Derby) Limited. Boars Head Mill, Darley Abbey, Derby, England.
Each owners handbook was individually made for each separate machine.
This handbook is credited to Chassis Number 700S/1/11. That frame number corresponds correctly to Engine Number 700/12. The Mark 1 machines are donated by the /1/ in the frame number. The engine and frame numbers for the mark 1 bikes are always one number apart. The later Mark 2 machines have frame/engine numbers two digits apart. This was due to the 500cc and 800cc race engines that were built.
The book was issued in May 1977.
There are 10 chapters to the book.
Contents.
A/ Introduction.
B/ Description of Motorcycle.
C/ Technical Data.
D/ Controls and Adjustment.
E/ First 2000 Miles.
F/ Starting Procedures.
G/ Routine Maintenance.
H/ Wheel Removal.
Z/ Maintenance Data at a Glance.
Illustrations.
It is a 'Loose Leaf' book in a W.H Smith binder.
I believe that it is a factory photocopy of the original. But may be an owner photocopy.
The condition is 'good' to 'average'.
It is a rather amateurishly and crudely made manual, full of overtypes, corrections and additions.
This is the only Silk 700 owners handbook you'll ever likely to see for sale. It's certainly the only one I've ever seen.
All proceeds go to late friends widow.
STOP PRESS. On closer inspection I now believe it's a photocopy of a Mark one manual converted to late model cast wheel Mark 2 manual.
Sorry for the confusion, and many thanks to the Silk owners I've talked to.
Price reduced 50% to clear.
Check out the matching pre-60s vintage Royal Enfield, BSA, Douglas, Triumph, and A.J.S books also for sale. I combine shipping.
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