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I've just fitted LED bulbs in the headlight, pilot light and instrument lights on my Mk3 to reduce load as I like to ride with the headlight on.

All work OK and I am very pleased with them except for a strange consequence.

Hello Folks.

We went out on a ride last week, a.j.s. , matchless, triumph, and me on the 1959 es2.
After a good ride of about 50 miles, disaster.

I'll be visiting the UK later this year in the North Yorkshire region and am wondering if there are any autojumbles worth visiting. I know about the Scorton one, but are there any others worth visiting? Or any others at all?

Does anyone know of a source (other than the VMCC shop) for the V profile brake blocks fitted to flat tank Nortons eg 1924 16H using a dummy belt rim?

Hello

Hi guys - ES2 suddenly started jumping out of gear on the overrun. Most unnerving.

I'm looking to purchase a 850 MK3 and have seen one advertised which I like, however, it has stainless steel fixings.

There is an advert in the wanted section for a model 19 con rod measuring 7.5 inches between centres of big end and small end when checking my spares iv found a norton singles crank assy 8 inches between centres does anybody know what bike this be

What are original tyre sizes for te Norton Es2 1951 ?

i have had a pillion seat on order for three months,not heard a thing..emailed norton they just asked where id ordered it from..am i missing something or has anyone else had trouble getting one... how can it be so difficult to get a seat;;;

I'm working on the oil tank cap for the early 1950's bikes (ES2 / Model 7) and have found that the brass "nut" that the butterfly bolt screws into is cracked.  I've just tried adding a photo but a warning message has just come up?

I've just picked up a 67 Cafe Racer. It has been sitting for 5 years, and I'm looking for someone in the Northants/MK area who could take on the project of getting it serviced, cleaned up, and running well.

Hi there, having finished the rebuild of my 57 International I find I have a mystery nut and bolt left over.

Hello. My resto cum recommissioning of the 650ss is progressing. Next on the radar will be the cycle parts. You have been warned!

The subject of my enquiry this time is the front brake cable as it passes the front mudguard.

Hello,

Did anybody tried to put an 1948 ES2 engine in a WD 16h frame ?

Is there enough room up there and did the cranckcase fit the diamond frame ?

Regards,

Afternoon chaps.

Quick question how much oil should there be in the valve adjustment area?

Am I right in thinking it's just an oily mist if you're lucky?

Hello All, 
I have acquired a 650SS that has been in storage for up to a decade. 
I decided to pull the motor and disassemble it to check it out and clean the sludge trap. 

Hi,

I've just acquired a recently resprayed lightweight tank for my Navigator and can see that the internal threads in the boss for the petcock are covered in clear lacquer.

Having had the barrels of my 850 mk2A rebored I've spent the weekend trying to get her back together again.  The engine is still in the frame and I've been working on my own so it has been a bit of a faff.

Hello 

I am looking to add panniers to my 961, any ideas? 

So, here's an interesting one. It is probably my insecurity, fed by inexperience, but 'when in doubt, don't cross the road' as we say here in the Netherlands. We'll not like that, we do it in Dutch: 'Bij twijfel niet oversteken.'

Hi,
just replacing kickstart pawl. Removed the mainshaft nut, and it appears to have remains of a seal attached it.
Where is this from? I have looked at Andover Norton gearbox diagram, and can't see it.
Any suggestions?

hello , just wondering. on an alternator, if the capacitor went duff or the rectifier. would these short out  and blow the alternator. if thats the case, why no fuses on the alternator to stop it happening, barry

For the avoidance of doubt...are there printed assembly instructions anywhere?  I think mine is correctly assembled but I'm not certain.

I am trying to source a service kit for the Brembo rear master cylinder as fitted to the Interpol 2.
Any advice/suggestions please would be very much appreciated.
Thanks

https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/24471087.droitwich-bike-night-motorcycles-cruise-town/

5pm and 9pm on Thursday, August 15 

I will be attending and will say hi if anyone else is in the area. 

I think Al Osborn or Grant Tiller may be best placed to comment, if they are around at the moment.

Talking to a ex Commando and brit bike owner recently and he said after his bikes had done a few miles every time he did an oil change he added an oil additive that prevented smoking and reduced oil consumption .