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Hi folks I'm new here ,and new to the world of nortons

I have a 71 fastback that has been of the road for the last 15 years or so ,I am just starting the rebuild .

Does anyone know where I can buy a pair of these? my little Navi is going to look naked without them.

I have the above. I bought it as a runner with MOT and now decided to restore it. This has been like opening a can or worms.Fair play to the old chap who has kept it running since 67.

Been 10 years putting a 57 Model 50 together, thanks to all those who have helped to date.

The latest headache is with the primary inner chain case. I am using a 59 Alternator engine and F/bed primary cases.

Hi guys Am I missing something? I took the top end off to attempt to cure the oil mist all over the top end. Put it back together after fettling and the application of Wellseal plus a new plug (NGK equivalent to the Champion previously fitted).

i recently replaced the clutch cable on my '56 ES2 but has stretched so far I've run out of adjustment. Can anyone recommend a supplier of traditional heavy duty replacements?

thanks

stuart

Does anyone have experience with the Model 99 fuel tanks sold by Royal Enfield out of India?

I need the rear brake lever arm, D11M-469. I found a site that has one, but says there is a short and also a long arm. I didn't know there was a short & long arm. Also, says they fit both Model 7 & 88.

In the current issue of Roadholder there is the suggestion that wet sumping can be prevented by compressing the rubber oil pipe with a long-nose mole grip (with the jaws filed flat).

Has the situation changed since the thread on the subject a couple of years go? I see Goodridge Banjo Bolts make a range so wondered what is the thread size/pitch on the original C62 part. Thanks for any help. George

Ok as you know I bought a navigator engine from gumtree a couple of weeks ago partly because I have a whole bunch of Navi bits that I could make into a complete bike.

Just starting to put my Mk3 project together. I was wondering how long the oil wicks and disc wicks for the swinging arm need to be soaked in the appropriate oil, overnight??

First I bought some RGM MZ Gold 7" shoes for my M7. When it came to fitting them I noticed there wasn't a steel slipper fitted to the shoe ends.

Hi everyone,

I write this as there are blue skies outside, the weather warming nicely and bookings for the Rally in Suffolk are building nicely.

I am importing A 1973 Mk1 commando 850 from the USA and been told that there are no longer giving Nova Certificates, which seems a bit odd to me, has anyone used shipper RBS for importing bikes , if so did it all go smoothly or did you run into pr

Bad news: I lost the left hand side tank badge somehow!

The badges were aluminium ones, so some aftermarket or NOC repops.

I wanted to get the rear hole on the right side badge welded shut but it melted away.

Hello All

I'm just about to fit one of these, and am wondering about the best way to organise attachment of hose and bleed nipple.

The Amal catalogue detailing carburetter settings and spare parts list for 1940 - 1954 inclusive (List 440, Issue 4, December 1959) has listed under the Norton range, a 490cc o.h.v Model 18 Special. Does anyone know what Amal are referring to?

Does anyone know the quality of the replacement rear hubs sold by Norvil?

Just been for a good blast on the "55 ES2 only to find that after I pulled off the A30 having cruised at 55 to 60 for 5 or 6 miles I had an increasing amount of free clutch lever movement resulting in an inability to find neutral or now and again

VMCC Herefordshire section are organising an event on 25th June. It is up to around 200 miles around Herefordshire. Contact Geoff McGladdery geoffmac@globalnet.co.UK for entry forms and regs.

Hope somebody can help please.

What's the story behind the cams wearing badly on these. Was it a bad batch of cams that was sorted quickly or did the excessive wear on them go throughout the Mk3 range 'till the end of production.

I have had my Commando for 2 years, and had a cracked piston failure few weeks ago. The crack starts from under the rings and half of skirt now missing between gudgen pin holes on one side (rear facing).

Hello,

Does anyone know if the drive side crankcase breather valve is supposed to have a spring pressing down on the ball bearing. Mine does not.

Regards, Bill.

Down to details on my Electra and am having a bit of trouble with the tank badges. Powdercoating was a big failure, and chroming is out of the question.