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Dynamo drive parts

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I am looking for dynamo drive parts:

drive pinion - it's 23 tooth, 1 7/16" diameter, 9/16" wide

the three mounting nuts, a sort of extended cheese-head. 

Does anyone know what the thread is on the three mounting studs?

steering race removal

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The good book states: "the races are a push fit in the frame and my readily be knocked out". Yeah right!  Mine appear to be a very interference fit. I've removed the grease nipples and tried to drift them out with a small bolt through the hole.

ES2 light switch

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The light switch on my 1957 ES2 has been playing up for ages.  I ran into thick fog a couple of weeks ago but it would not give me a headlight.  It appears to be a 3 position switch: sidelights, headlights and off in the middle.

Front forks removal

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I'm about to drop the forks out of my '55 ES2. The good book states that all the cable connections (clutch, brake, throttle, adv/ret lever and exhaust lifter) to the h/bars should be removed prior to removing the bars.

Support & Trust our EC

Hi all

Let's trust and support our EC. These voluntary Norton enthusiasts put in a great many hours of their time on our behalf to maintain an excellent club. Let's trust them and throw our support 100% behind them.

Companies House

My computer this morning flashed me up an alert from Companies House;  seemingly Norton Motorcycles UK Limited are again overdue in filing their Annual Accounts.  These were due not later than 31st December 2018 and are still listed as overdue- so

LED lights

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Hi

I'm thinking of changing the lights on my '71 fastback to LED's changed the headlamp to a H4 halogen a few years ago, can anyone recommend a type, manufacturer or supplier both the headlight and the rear stop and taillight.

Electra gear box 'O'ring

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My Electra Parts List includes an 'O'ring  Footchange ratchet shaft 'O' ring,which isn't shown on Plate G the exploded drawing of the gearbox.Am I right in assuming that it fits between item 34 the return spring distance piece and the outer cover?

Batteries (again)

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Can someone confirm Moto bat MB9U is the correct upgrade for my  74 Mk 2a?  Last gell  battery I tried was a Harley item and was just wide enough to fit ,so of course it rubbed a hole  , and the last lead /acid item  (yb14la2) was too tall and awk

Refusing to start!

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After finding my 23-year-old Boyer Bransden stator plate was past it's best, I replaced it with a brand new one. I did my best to ensure it was in the same place as the original by referring to photos I took but she now won't start.

Valve seal nightmare

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-spoiler alert- this post is me whining like a little girl.

I was assembling the top end on my 71 750 Roadster and was about to install valve seals when I realized the guides are not the correct type. 

Active Forum Topics

I really like this as it saves looking at each section. However, I wish it was (a) longer (ie had more items) and (b) indicated which forum sub-section the posts were in. Any chance?

Who spotted it?

On Billy Connelly Made in Scotland last night. In a very short clip of a group of bicycles riding through Scotland's finest, there was a Yellow Commando shadowing, or trying to overtake the group. It's in shot for about 0.7 of a second!

Roadholder access

Hi Peter,

Further to our earlier communique I still cannot open any Roadholder mags on my iMac. Strangely If I open the Articles index and click on any subject ,the appropriate Roadholder opens up !

Please help.

 



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