SWMBO bought me a superb book for Christmas , "How to live on your own" - no, seriously -Classic Motorcycle Electrics Manual".

Ive got to the point where the layshaft is to be removed and Ive noticed that the sleeve gear is sliding up and down 1/2 inch through the shell. The only reason its not sliding further is that its teeth are fouling on the teeth of gear 3 Lay.

In the midst of a major strip down of the back end of the old Norton and am in the process of removing the swing arm for rebushing.

Can anyone recommend a competent paint sprayer in South Devon, preferably within 50 miles of Torbay.

Censorship strikes again.

Hi, I have recently rejoined the NOC after a 12 year lapse in sanity. Three months ago I took possession of my grandfather's 1953 16H from my brother and registered in his name. It has never been out of our family from new.

Dear Enthusiasts,

Hello all I have been thinking Of a V six based on the bore and stroke of the Jubilee 60x44 which will make a nice 750V six, with 4 valves per cylinder DOHC Geared valve train with a bolt on gearbox made from aircraft grade alloy bullet machinedca

I find with a full-face helmet on at my age I can't turn my head quite far enough to see the cars behind. A good handlebar-end mirror has helped a lot, but I'd be happier in poor light if my "dynamo" Domi 99 had trafficators.

I have customised a 1943 16h (inGeorge Cohen style) and was wondering which of theNOCShop centre stands, centre stand springs and bolts would be the best fit?

I have heard that at some time Hepolite produced a batch of faulty gudgeon pins for Norton Dominators, resulting in some breakages. Has anyone heard of this and if it is so, when were the produced and how can they be identified.

I'm fitting new Metzeler tyres to one of my bikes ME22 universal fit,these are cheap and can be fitted front or rear and are a modern profile if not the latest thing. I got 2 tyres for £70 .

After updating a Roadholder fork with new stanchions, bushings, paper gaskets and oil seals, one fork leg leaks. It is leaking out between the seal holder and the slider. Never had that problem before on any forks I've worked with.

Hi

Please could any one tell me, where i can get a new Featherbed frame manufactured, Ive been looking for a good secondhand one for a while but they appear to be a little thin on the ground at the moment.

Cheers,

Steve

Does anyone have any close up pictures of the fitting to the frame of a featherbed the original type oil tank and battery box.

I have an exhaust pipe fitted with an o2 sensor mount , I would like to try an Air/fuel ratio meter /guage. Has anyone tried this? Is it worth buying a cheap (chinese) guage?.

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hi, Iâm building a prefeatherbed single based on this frame

Not always that friendly to "Yoof" on Bantams and 50s riding round town pretending they were on the IOM TT course, fun on less than 10bhp!

The last McCandless project for Norton was the Kneeler, made in 1953/4, a Works Norton with a prone riding position and lateral petrol tanks.

hi does anyone out there have a photograph and dimensions of a 1955 international battery - oil tank platform ( the underside ) please .

cheers Ian

I've just ordered 4 desk calendars and the ad in the Roadholder says price is £13 including postage and VAT where applicable.

when I go to complete the deal via the NOC shop the price is £17

Motorcycle Club Survival:

Exchange of Ideas:

I am still really, put out that some one has changed the Off-topic section, to have to be about the Club or Motorcycles. It just goes to make the NOC Forum, one-dimensional!

I am rebuilding a 1961 Navigator and require a gearbox end plate (20786).I would think they are few & far between and i would be most grateful if any member can help.

Norton Fuel Tank:

Anyone know off-hand the capacity of the Old Police Interpol?

Happy New Year!

Many thanks.

John H

There have been a number of threads on the forum asking what 'new' spares are available from the NOC shop, below is a list created from memory by Ian Somerville, Merchandise Officer of theNOC.

I havean Atlas, which at present I can still kick over and start OK. Looking to the future, I am wondering about the possibility of fitting an Alton(Commando) starter to it.

Hi,

New here so be gentle!

I am in the process of re-commisioning my 1950 500T. Does anybody by any chance have a rear mudguard stay to copy or whether anyone currently reproduces them?

As I'm over 70 I find I get painful hand fatigue from my bog-standard 99 clutch which puts me off traffic riding. Is there any way to change to a lighter clutch, say a diaphragm spring type, or any other suggestions?