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I am considering fitting a sidestand to my 1956 Dominator 99 and would appreciate any advice as to the best make and fitting .

Good evening,

i am searching for a folding kickstart lever which unblocks the gear change of the rearset shown

in the attached picture.

Does someone know a good source?

best regards

I would like to try and trace the history of the Mk 3 850 bike I have as far back as I can.  From what I can gather factory records were sketchy or non existent. The bike was exported to USA in October/November 1974 then distributed it to wherever

This tome was reviewed in the December Roadholder, priced at £50 to £60.

If anyone cares I'll jump in here......

If you ask me I liked the "old" site better.

This new site is waaaayyyy to busy with too many choices, etc.

I am not sure why the change was made.

I bought a Jubilee in bits 18 months ago. The bike had lots of parts missing e.g. seat, all of the tin ware, headlamp, mudguards, exhausts and downpipes, toolbox, etc. Even one piston was missing.

HELLO

Generally speaking it looks good and dare I say quite modern. Everything seems to work as advertised. Nice and simple/intuitive to use and generally a good job well done. Only time will tell if it goes down well.

I got home from the Oxford branch meeting to watch my recording.

I thought it was OK. He covered most of the important events and bikes in the 50 minutes time he had.

I was about to put the cylinders back on my 71 roadster and noticed these screws had been safety wired (see attached). Was this done at the factory? It's not a problem, I'm just curious.

Hi all,

Good evening Gentlemen,A simple question I have started the rebuild of my 1955 Dominator 99 and had removed the old swing arm bushes, had the frame powder coated and have the new bushes ready to go but do I need to have the new bushes machine pres

What is everyone using for seals on the pushrod tubes at that rocker box?

Thanks

I've got an aluminium alloy brake anchor plate that's got a slight (6mm) bend in its outer edge, it looks like something on the inside of the brake drum has tried to escape to the outside judging by the score marks on the inner face.

Guys, Stripping a 650SS frame for powder coating but can't get the swinging arm spindle out so I can seaprate the swinging arm from the frame. Is this common?

Can someone please tell me the Electra sump plug size and thread.

Hi everyonewell I have just done a engine rebuild and have just stated it up for the first time and the engine is sounding a treat,I had to strip it down and found that the Cam Lobes were Braking up...so on some advice was told

Excuse the daft question.....

What type of headlight bulbs would I need and where can I get then from. Im now 12 volt.

Thanks

Ordered 2 items at the start of November on the website, only 1 was correct. i have emailed, rang and sent numerous messages over the last month and got no satisfactory response, only i will pass the message on.

In the course of preparing bits for painting, I discovered the pictured stamp on both of my front engine plates ('48 Inter). Anyone care to enlighten us all on the sub providing this part?

these rolling photos that are not rolling much more like they flick from one to another but stay the same for months time for a change guys yours anna j

Trying to remove the Lucas M1OL mag from my 1956 mod 50 for refurbishment. Am following instructions from Haycraft's book of Norton singles. The set up doesnât look the same on my bike (see photo).

After the short break.

Does anyone supply a belt drive with clutch for Mk3 retaining starter?

Hello,

Going to strip my first Manx/Inter SOHC engine:

- Anything special I should take care of?

- Is there anything easier to do while engine in frame? Like taking valves springs off,

Is there a paper gasket between the mag. and the crankcase on the Dominator can't find any ref. to it in the manuals. Thanks, Campbell

Hello ,

Could some knowledgeable person point me in the right direction ie supplier of

the kinked stay suitable for a 73 roadster disc brake I ordered the wrong one

pt no 06-2323

thanks. oops all ok now sorted

"The Motorcycle Show" on ITV4 are featuring Nortons in a program on December 12th. One of a trilogy.

Tuesday 11 December, 9 pm: TriumphWednesday 12 December, 9 pm NortonThursday 13 December, 9 pm Ducati

Hi, does anyone know of a good tank painter, painting Norton etc onto a chrome tank.

Thanks.