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Whats the correct engine oil weight on the electra , im changing

the oil for the first time, the odometer reads 5.535 miles , this bike

has been stored in a garage since 1982 and hasnt run since it

We hear a lot about the supposed ill effects of this so I decided to carry out a small experiment.

We all have bikes that wet sump if left for a while - right? A couple of questions

1) What happens if it is wet sumped and you start the engine?

When I bought my 1964 Jubilee as a box of parts it came with the wrong size carburettor. I was hoping that I might get away with using it but after a road test this week there is a noticeable fall in power mid-range.

Hello to all. This my first posting on the forum so hope I follow correct protocol !

Saturday, March 02, 2019

Gentlemen,

Can somebody please identify which is the oil drain plug as fitted to the GB8 suffix laydown gearbox on my 1956 Dominator 99 ?

Following last years success, a few of us arranging to do it again at this great location which should be accessible for several 961 ers ‘ ,there is a real mix of bikes that turn up so should be a good day out 
“RYKA,S CAFE”

Note that this has been moved to the 'News and Views' forum.

1947 model 18. Can anybody advise on removal of the exhaust head nut. It has possibly been there for 60 years. I have tried heat, gentle tapping, a chain filter removing tool. I am not expecting to get it out in one piece!

I urgently need the kickstart return spring for the laydown gear box for my 1956 Dominator 99. The spring that I received from Andover Norton is incorrect and RGM currently do not have one in stock. 

Has anyone found any front wheel hub chrome trims anywhere? Don’t want to start wheel rebuild until I can find a pair - have got them for rear (NOC shop) but fronts seem to be non-existent

As the kickstart lever on my 1956 Dominator 99 tends to stick at about 15 deg from it's top position, I have removed the outer cover with the intention to replace the kickstart return spring.

on investigation today found this, complete failure of the dynamo!

who would you recommend for a rebuild?, I live near Lancaster! cheers

Can anyone tell me if the center of the distance between the ears for the rear axle/spindle is the centerline of the chassis and therefore the centerline of the rims ?  Thanks for any help on this 

Richard 

I saw some posts, some older, asking about these.  They are available here in Brass.   Other tasty bits too despite the website name.

http://www.tritonmotorcycleparts.com/

Bruce

Can anybody tell me if these are the pistons that everyone warns about the top coming off. 

The gear box number stamped on my 1956 Dominator 99 is GB8 3797 and is I understand of the ' laydown " type with the oval inspection cover. I am just curious as to the suffix GB8. Does it relate to anything in particular ?

George

I am new to 500t ownership and my bike has an oil leak from the front lower push rod tube seal.  Now on the ES2 I would just remove the rocker box, but I have read somewhere that the engine is such a tight fit in the frame that the only way to do

Can someone please advice on fitting a cartridge oil filter for the engine oil, I think it should go on the return line? also were is the best place for it to be fitted on the frame?

Thanks, Steven

Hi

1952 Dominator 7 Plunger.  I’m rebuilding the gearbox which has GT 100 YAF cast on the outer.  On the parts list I have, it says the mainshaft RH bearing and the layshaft LH bearing are the same - A2/321

Hello, im going to drain and refill all the motor oil for

the first time. my question is this, does the gearbox 

have a seperate drain plug , or does it share the same

Hello i own a 1963 norton electra , im looking for a replacement i.g.n.

switch, i found one in the noc - my question is this, my old one has #9

terminal post that plug into the wiring harness , will the one on noc

I took the Norton out for its first proper ride (well actually only 35 miles) yesterday. It was gorgeous crackling through the lanes with the exhaust note bouncing off the trees.

Hello All

With the assistance of Chris Streather, the following references have been provided to the NOC Library:

1. FAG Ball & Roller Bearing Catalogue 41000E 1966 [REF 28]

Just spotted a video on Youtube a Brit in Oregon is about to start restoring a Manxman apparently the fort on off the production line! Anna gets a mention as well which is great. It will be interesting to see how it goes

I met a very nice guy at the Carol Nash show today who knew me from my posts on this Forum. He was displaying a 1955 ES2. Unfortunately I've now forgotten his name. Please put me out of my misery!!

George

HELLO IM WORKING ON A 1963 NORTON ELECTRA , THE ORIGINAL

SWITCH IS NO LONGER WORKING , DOES ANYONE NO WHERE I 

 CAN BUY A NEW OR USED REPLACEMENT IGN. SWITCH.

      THANK YOU - TODD STEWART

How much offset for the rear wheel rim?