Hi All
I have just joined the Norton owner club, need a bit of help I have just acquired a 1951Domontor serial no 39606 F12 it is painted all black is this the original colour am I correct that it is 1951 also what spark plugs should be used ? thanks for any help , from Australia
Thanks Dan
A nice find Dan. 500cc Mod…
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A nice find Dan. 500cc Model 7 with plunger frame, would have been all black, apart from a chromed petrol tank with silver painted panels on the top and side, lined with red & black. The wheel rims would have been chrome, with black painted centres, lined in red. I seem to recall that most of this model did go to Australia, but I could stand corrected on that.
Any pictures? Can't help with the plugs.
Ian
Hi Ian
Thanks for your help, once I fiquire out how to post a picture I will put some up, yes itâs a good find fame and motor same number which is a good thing, needs a bit of work but looking forward to the project.
Dan
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Previously ian_cordes wrote:
A nice find Dan. 500cc Model 7 with plunger frame, would have been all black, apart from a chromed petrol tank with silver painted panels on the top and side, lined with red & black. The wheel rims would have been chrome, with black painted centres, lined in red. I seem to recall that most of this model did go to Australia, but I could stand corrected on that.
Any pictures? Can't help with the plugs.
Ian
Hi Ian
Thanks for your help, once I fiquire out how to post a picture I will put some up, yes itâs a good find fame and motor same number which is a good thing, needs a bit of work but looking forward to the project.
Dan
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Dan, I too have recently p…
Dan, I too have recently purchased a Model 7. Mine is a 1950 model. Included in the deal was some spares, mostly engine parts. I live in Victoria Australia so we are both on the same continent! I rode a friends model 7 plunger many years ago and found it to be a very smooth comfortable bike to ride.
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Dan, I too have recently purchased a Model 7. Mine is a 1950 model. Included in the deal was some spares, mostly engine parts. I live in Victoria Australia so we are both on the same continent! I rode a friends model 7 plunger many years ago and found it to be a very smooth comfortable bike to ride.
Hi Andrew
i am in Queensland, I have never ridden a bike this old, however can wait to get it back to its best and take it for a ride.just looking forward to the whole project.
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Attached pics should help…
Attached pics should help with getting the finish of your restorations correct. There are also plenty of photos of well-restored Model 7s to be found on the Internet.
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With regard to wheel rim f…
With regard to wheel rim finish, I was reading in Roy Bacon's book that they
'were chrome plated, with black centres lined in red. For press and show models, the centres were often in silver, which can confuse, for it was these machines that were most often photographed for magazines.'
Your pictures bear that out, Phil. Interesting little historic note, I thought.
Ian
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Previously philip_hannam wrote:
Attached pics should help with getting the finish of your restorations correct. There are also plenty of photos of well-restored Model 7s to be found on the Internet.
Thanks Philip for the phots they will be a help I will post a couple of photos once I work out how Dan
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Previously philip_hannam wrote:
Attached pics should help with getting the finish of your restorations correct. There are also plenty of photos of well-restored Model 7s to be found on the Internet.
Thanks Philip for the phots they will be a help I will post a couple of photos once I work out how Dan
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I'm in Canada with a '50…
I'm in Canada with a '50 Model 7 Dominator which I believe is the same bike. You've answered a question I had on colour scheme
Peter
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A nice find Dan. 500cc Model 7 with plunger frame, would have been all black, apart from a chromed petrol tank with silver painted panels on the top and side, lined with red & black. The wheel rims would have been chrome, with black painted centres, lined in red. I seem to recall that most of this model did go to Australia, but I could stand corrected on that.
Any pictures? Can't help with the plugs.
Ian