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Hi all, just bought a 1975 Mark 3 that has the Boyer Branson ignition. Was installed approx 20 yrs ago. Wired Positive ground. Can I use this unit when I switch bike to Neg ground?  Re-wiring/connections needed?  Thanks in advance, Clive.

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I’m filling in a registration form for the DVLA to register a 1952 Model 7 plunger.

Can anyone help me with the dimensions ie length width and wheelbase.  Or point me in the correct direction to find it

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Hello, recently inherited my 1961 jubilee, he said the oil tank feeds the whole engine and the gearbox combined, however the manual I have with the bike says different.

Oh b*gg*r - had fuel in the tank for last 3 weeks and came out to find this (in photo) today.

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My 16H tappets will not adjust any more! 

The exhaust tappet locknut just spins round so I assume it has stripped it threads.

The tappets noise just got too loud to ignore.

After a gearbox rebuild I throughly checked the gear selection (without the outer case components). I rebuilt and all seemed fine. Selecting gears going up through the change is slick. Getting first and N is a pig.

Hello and greetings to all Norton owners.

I have recently run up my 650SS after some work to try to reduce the aount of oil getting into the cylinders via the head.

Al tells us to use at least 6AH battery because 4AH ones will dry out. Surely this is a problem caused by the voltage regulator and could be solved with a better one? So..is there a better one?

Just run the Atlas for the first time since rebuild. I have 2  different  tighten down patterns. One in the old Woolwich manual and a very different one in the Haynes thats repeated by Dunstall.

If you fancy a first rate burger, a ride-out on the Norton and you're within striking distance of North Wales, I would highly recommend The Rhug Estate ( www.rhug.co.uk ).

Covered in sludge, what can I clean it with, concerned about dissolving the shellac on the coils?

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Hi, as the proud owner of a newly acquired Commando, I was a bit disconcerted to realise there was nowhere to stash any tools. Andover Norton supply a tray but I can't quite figure out where it might go. I would guess under the seat?

750 Commando smokes on right hand pot on start up then clears, it’s not down to wet sumping and can’t be rings due to it clearing after a short while .....any ideas please?

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I'm in the enviable (?) position of coming towards the end of my restore which has kept me busy through lockdown

Hello, can anyone tell me the purpose of the two holes in the middle of the rear

vertikal part of the gardengate frame? See atteched foto.

I guess the pillion footrests and the muffler are fastend here but why two holes?

What happens if/when a 56 wideline road frame becomes unviable due to the fact it has basically passed its service life having to many cracks, kinks, repairs and corrosion? Does that mean that unfortunately the world has one less Norton in it?

Some photos from the recent British Bike Rally in Switzerland.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZT7L6wyPRG1HNWMH8

Hello, i am changing my centre stand which is in poor condition to a NOC roll on type. I have to enlist help to get the bike onto the hydraulic lift and want to be properly prepared.

I'm about to refit my MK2a primary chain case cover. I will be using a new sealing ring. Two questions, is it recommended to use any sealant as well as the sealing ring? In such applications, if it's advised, I normally use blue Hylomar.

Hello all, finally got a Norton back in my garage a 1962 99, rideable but due for some TLC.

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Has anyone got the dimensions of the timing side silencer bracket (Siamese exhaust) please.

Plate width and thickness, offset kink depth and hole centre from foot-peg hole to top silencer hole.

Hello all, finally got a Norton back in my garage a 1962 99, rideable but due for some TLC.

What size wheel rims/spokes would be correct for my 37 16H civil model please?. would they have been chromed and how many holes should the rims have please?

Thanks,

Gary.

It might be quite handy if the *News* article were to mention which machines the part is suitable for. I'm sort of assuming that it's Lightweight as I've tinkered with enough singles and heavyweight twins.

l have a 1956 es2 laydown gearbox which is leaking oil from the kick start shaft  and have an x ring oil seal to fit, looking at the manuals they don't show any oil seal and how to fit one,   Norvils site they advise to fit with rtv sealant has an

I was hoping that someone will know the origin of the registered trade mark found on various parts of my 1931 ES2, and also seen on other Norton machines up until around 1934 (and may be later, not sure). See attached photos.

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Can anyone help with my electronic ignition unit [EIU] for my Rotary IP2? This IP2 was owned by Norton and used as a "Demonstrator".