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hello,     wondered if it was just my end .i added something to the forum this morning then got a load of text up saying ( missing argument ) random code as well . i thought well i havent got it.

Have had a couple of NJ306EXLM1A for a while but wondering if they are normal  clearance or c3 thanks

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on my 1955 single cyl es2 engine

Finally, I have my reversed speedo gearbox ready to fit.  This might (possibly) be of interest to someone.  

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don,t laugh .

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Could someone tell me the Rotation direction from the drive end for a 1955 Norton ES2 Mag.
Many thanks Darren

For those who like to experiment ,I have run out of the 10/40 fully synth that i got for free a few years ago and have returned to the good old SAE 40  of yore for the 99.  I have noticed that the motor is much harder to kick over but is not so cl

I've recently taken on a 1958 Dominator 600.

Dear all, I would appreciate some guidance with this one.
It's not very easy to see from the attached photo but I can't turn the welded adjuster nut because it fouls the big axle washer.

We're all familiar with the two recommended torques for tightening Commando cylinder head bolts.

And it's always possible to hear that there are still leaks here and there.

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Hi, can anyone help me I'm looking for a gear lever for a 1953 Norton 500t or the correct part number please?

Can someone confirm for me that the angled end of the guard faces to the rear of the bike, if it does fit that way around.

Want to check the thread on that fastener? A contributor to the Norton Commando FB group has pointed out the following site; if you have a part number you can search for its spec.

hello,     i thought i would just bore you to death with a couple of photos i took when i repaired my model 7 tool box in the covid years. doing it stop me going around the bend.

Does anyone know how the tiny 3mm throttle cable nipples should be attached? The cable seems too small to birdcage and solder. If I just dip it in the solder pot it might come off and go in the engine.  What about crimping them?  

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HI All

Hello!  With the sump plug out and a new sump reed valve in hand I'm excited for the next chapter.  Jim from JS Motorsports has been great.  But to do this right I need access to the top of my oil tank which is hampered by the ignition panel.  I t

Looking to replace old Avon Roadriders 90/90V19 and 100/90V19  on an 850 MKIII

Metzler RoadTec 01 do they same sizing.

I'm more interested in grip than tyre life, do they stick better than the Avons?

Cheers, Richard

With a Commando ,you get used to vibration issues, issolastics or not. I find that you go round the bike on a regular basis tightening up Jubilee  clips.

How do I  remove the ratchet from the crankshaft?Is it screwed on?
Regards Ian Ross.
 

Up until this weekend I was aware of 3 styles of cylinder head fitted to ES2, 19R/S, 50 during the fifties. Circa 1950 it was still the iron head. Around 1955, possibly a little earlier, there was the Al-fin head.

Hi Guys, I've had this problem for 3 years now....and done nothing about it...ahem...Gearbox works well, in 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th but when I change into 5th...I clearly engage another gear, but absolutely nothing happens, in that the revs don't drop

I have been reading through this wonderful publication.

Hello, everyone, I'm looking for a speedo drive that if i turn anticlock the pinion on the wheel the cable to speedo turn clockwise.

Best regards

I've just noticed a steady drip of oil from the kickstarter spindle.

I am (I hope) close to getting my Inter speedo but there's a delay sorting out the hub gear.

There was a thread a few months ago regarding tensioning Dommie timing chains, and I offered the use of a cutaway timing cover that I had. I said at the time it was in (deep!) storage, but it is now to hand.

Keen eyed readers will notice that I have posted here before on problems with my 1972 750 Commando crankshaft. The one which came with the bike was ruined beyond repair (QV).