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Hi all,

Sometimes come in a discussion how replica parts fits as replacement in our old bikes.

Among many considerations, two are of importance: Quality and if it fits correctly.

An odd query that hopefully someone might have an answer for.

The slimline ES2 I have left Nortons in a batch headed for the RAC and was registered in March 1962 in the Inverness area. Obviously it got knitted out with the RAC sidecar.

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I am building a 16h engine (1937), the engine arrived in a box. The cams, etc do not have timing marks. Does anybody have details of how you set the timing?

I'm trying to identify the type of oil in my 750 racer.

It was last changed by my late father approximately 5 years ago. He owned the bike from late '60s and raced it competitively, then in vintage events.

I'm fettling a 1960 88 for a friend. Most of what I've seen so far has given me a very poor impression of the previous owner's mechanic's skills and I'm wondering how far to go in stripping and rebuilding the bike properly for peace of mind.

can pre war rigid 16H primary cases, reproduced in India, be fitted to a 1936 CS1 inter. Have no end of trouble even finding someone with cases to compare with

I am refurbishing the clutch on my 1959 Model 50. Although I can buy new friction plats with the friction pads in situ, does anyone sell just the pads for insertion in the existing Chain Wheel/Clutch Basket !

All input welocme.

I have this tank on my Dominator 88, the frame is wideline 1962 with a 1955 500 twin engine. The tank has two holes for fixing ? knee pads I presume but the holes don't match any that are on the market from the usual suppliers.

Hi, just a general question about which exhaust silencers should be fitted to a 1960 vintage 99.

Recently acquired ES2 enigine, think 1960 but in any case the distributor version, has two mods from previous owners.

Having failed to find similar in manuals, photos etc your help is needed.

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Find it interesting when items for sale, such as on ebay and others, Based on the description that people don't know what they are selling or buying.

Here is one example that I will be adding to my website:

â? according to Cycle World.

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You guys may have known about this but it was new to me.

https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/

Very useful if you are thinking of buying a vehicle.

Tony

Funny thing today. Opened the tap I usually consider the reserve.. and fuel leaked profusely from the othet. It seems the bottom seal doesn't. But when I open this one it's fine!

Hi Nocers.

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can anyone shine some light on the numbers on my 16h engine?

The letters AS are stamped with the numbers horizontally stamped beneath 20131.

Just got back from the Motor cycle live show at the NEC and the Norton stand was buzzing with people with Stuart Garner and team answering questions on the new Norton V.4. What a stunning bike and the finish and detail is superb.

I have just stripped the forks on my Navigator. These are normal Roadholders. The springs both have a marking at the ends with green paint.

Hello everyone, I'm new around here and I'm looking for some advice about my Norton.

Here I am again!! I have searched everywhere that I know to try and locate new bushes for the quadrant & camplate on my dolls head gearbox & drawn a complete blank.

Hi I have spoken to Dynojet UK a the NEC show and today I received an email that they are considering developing something for the 961 range. They may need a bike in the Lancashire area to look at etc.

For your enjoyment and comments, this is a short video on the initial firing of this Norton Model 7, which belonged to my father.

https://youtu.be/nez9CRi-Md8

hi everybody,am i right in thinking that the flats on the rocker spindles were introduced to get a better oil flow to the pushrods?reason i am asking is i have an old alloy cyl.head for my 55 m7,it is original, in need of repair, and fitted with s

Can anyone help please? I have looked through the Haynes manual and checked an exploded view of the twin engine, but can't find out if the cam followers have to be fitted a particular way around.

Can I use later, say 1971 on, Commando fork yokes on an earlier 1970 frame, is it just the fork "stops" on the headstock that need cutting off/repositioning? Thanks, Ken

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Is there a kind person out there who would supply me with copies of the following articles:

Roadholder 193 May/June 1997 Superblends Story

Roadholder 194 Jul/Aug 1997 Superblends cages t/spec

Hi All, I acquired a dolls head box which is pretty complete except for linkage. Stripped it to replace bearings and check internals etc. However, upon rebuild the outer case won't tighten up without jamming the kickstart. Bit baffled by this.

hi looking for info on my old commando SGO40R 1975 electric start just wondered how the old girl was doing thanks