Yes, Jan, the bike is in the US. Rob here is picture of the engine tappet cover rebuild.
I had a death in the family and for the last couple of years my garage was filled with decades of memorabilia and old furniture. But I've cleared that away and finally begun work in earnest on my M20. I'm replacing the cables and have on order a fork girder spring.
I am interested in the 'dating service'. (TBH- at first glance I thought this was an obscure matchmaking thing!) More than happy to donate. Once again- Frame No. WM 93979 (looks clean and unaltered to me but what do I know?) and Eng. No. 70285. Tank No. 455