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A couple  of years ago a member requested information on the Schwieso Bros motorcycle dealership in Lowfield Street Dartford. I have just unearthed a photo of the shop probably taken in the late 60’s. 

Hi all - I am considering gaiters as a replacement for the short boots on my 1972 Commando Roadster. Any pros / cons on this matter ?

Hello this only thing missing Off this website is a general  owners club chat site were members  can chat about anything that,s going  on in this world including personal feelings  without any infighting or battles of words  and keeping things wit

There are some lovely bikes on the headline banner now. I love them all.

There must be a story that goes with each one?

It would be great to hear them, I'm assuming they are all club bikes?

Can any one give the correct size of the cut outs for the con rods to clear the barrel base below the bottom flange... width and size upwards towards the base flange.

One of our Vice President's Stan Dibben has contacted me to wish all NOC members a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR and prosperous 2019.

Hi All,

I have had a 1972 750cc Roadster for a couple of years now and have decided to give a tidy up trying not to get caught up into doing a complete restoration.

Hi all,

On my '74 Interpol project the previous owner / restorer has put the grease nipple on the wrong side of the swinging arm.

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Ho Ho Ho

I have been running 520 sealed roller chain on my bike for a couple of years, 

Hello all!

I have two right hand side Lucas handlebar switches for a 1971 on Commando ( Lights, horn dip).

Can I rewire one of them into a left hand switch? (indicators or blinkers) .

Hello All On US ebay  There as come to light a Norton Manxman 650 restoration project with every thing with it, this machine was built on the first day of Production November 7th 1960,  Number 18-93617 being number 16th to be produced  now its you

Hello fellow Nortonists--it is some months  since I did anything to the Navigator project, work and having the heads off two other bikes etc,

bit of help needed here.....

in an attempt to try and get the primary side back to good condition I noticed that I had very irregular stator clearance, one side had .05mm and the opposite was more like .8.

wishing you all a Merry Christmas and all the Best for 2019

Barry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH1zo5eydD4

For those members wishing to enjoy a little happier news to end this year on.............the 2019 Vintage Motor Cycle Club  calendar contains no less than three pictures/photographs of Norton motorcycles.

Frame assemblies for Norton Jubilee NOC shop £30 pound. Ebay £750.00 Probably miss print.

In the 1961-62 parts list in the centre stand section on page 43 I've found the items «17591 Rubber stop» and «E5278 Pin for stop».

Somebody outthere knows those items?

Fritz

I have a 1971 Roadster. My question- the quick release rear wheel.

Since the introduction of the new website I can no longer open the archived Roadholder magazines on my iMac. A new tab says ' 403 Forbidden ' .

I wrote to the webmaster but so far I have not had a response.

hello can somebody say if is this is good for my dominator 650 ss.

Thanks Tomas

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Side-Stand-Clamp-fitting-AJS-BSA-Norton-Triumph-etc/254032640120?hash=item3b25867878:g:F9sAAOSwQzJcGsfC:rk:2:pf:0

I have only just become aware of this action.   Rather than support this action by buying spares I would Mothball the bike and turn to another make. I would hope that the parts distributors who buy from ANIL  would  talk some sense into them.

Hi I’m having a bit of trouble removing the crankshaft half pinion on my ‘52 Dommie 7.  I can’t get a gear puller on it due to the inset into the case.

Has anyone got any recommended contacts for a reliable outfit for chroming and painting Norton parts in the NW of England? Live near Blackpool but don't mind travelling a bit.   

Not sure if this will be of use to anyone...

Hello After reading the Norton models history , we have the racing history thrown in for good measure , the Norton history on racing should be on a separate page to make things more interesting and how Norton stood alone against the japanese racin

Looking for a supplier of brake/clutch cable as per the picture, cloth type with red spiral stripe.

I have completely stripped (every part taken out and separated) my 1961 ES2  (Featherbed Frame). Every part repainted, plated or chromed.

The oil pumps on offer from Andover Norton are the Commando pump.  It's the same as a Dominator one, but different.  The pressure and scavenge gears are wider (not sure how much by) - so how does that affect oil pressure, especially hot, and the s