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I've just bought an ES2 that was converted to a trials bike in the 60's, and am having trouble getting my insurer ( carol Nash) to put it on my multi bike policy because it's been modified.

This is a great document:

http://www.nortonownersclub.org/support/technical-support-singles/camprep-link

My 63 Atlas has 389 Amals. I have a K&N air filter, ostensibly correct for this model/carbs, but it will not clear the oil tank/battery box. What would be effect of shortening the carb spacer, perhaps by a centimetre?

thank you

Today I got RH330. This is about three weeks earlier than ever before!

Roadholder back issues online are also a great improvement for me.

greetings from Austria

Roland

After my saga of sooted plugs I have a fair collection of totally unworn but fouled plugs , There must be a way to clean these up.

Guys I've just picked up a 1946 model 18 that needs a bit of work. The first thing that is obvious is that one of the cam bushes has been spinning in the casing and has become a very loose fit.

I've seen lots of discussion about what is the best gasket to use or, whether to remove it altogether, ......

Just tried to attach four photos to a new thread, doing it one at a time, go to "add further attachment" and the whole thread disappears. Given up.

I have just bought a 72 750 which is fitted with a Mick Hemmings belt drive on the primary. My previous commandos had the chain drive which worked just fine. What are the good and bad parts of this new fangled technology?

Cheers Nick

Torquing the upward facing head fasteners is no problem but the two sleeve nuts and the rear central nut can cause problems.

I've just bought a 55 ES2 in trials trim, the last parts of the numbers match, but the frame starts KW it's clearly an original stamping, is there any relevance to this?

Also any recommendations for the best manual/book?

Thanks

Hello Note If anyone needs data information on Amal carburettors catalogue and drawings for type 276 or type.TT10 and TT15 ,type RN9 and TT9 and GP Racing , and type 27 racing Carburettors and part numbers Drawings and tuning notes ,and Mono bloc

Listening to Manx radio this morning (Saturday 2nd May) - sad news that Geoff Duke died yesterday in a nursing home on the Isle Of Man. He was 92. Geoff was a Vice President of the Norton Owners Club.

Hello all well I must say this Phil hannah has made a real good job of puting together some of the most difficult subject in Norton history ,But having said this there are still some very large gaps in this data , and after doing some calulation t

I am in the process of renivating a 1955 dominator 99 and I would like to know what colour it should be. The bulk of the bike is a light sandy gold colour, is this polychromatic grey or is there another colour code for that year of bike.

Can anyone help me get a copy of Hogslayer the movie please? Zone 2 is for UK, 0 is anywhere I THINK.

The rubber knee grips on my 52 ES2 have aged and are rock hard. Is there any way of softening them? John

Can anyone advise me of where I can pick up grease nipple to fit the thread on my 1949 ES2?

I have replaced the gearshift pawl and its springs on my Dommie 99 AMC 'box, yet the first gear still jumps out of engagement. Now what should I do please, experts out there?

Has any member got a 1947 350T or information as to how many were produced how rare they. I wish to know the dimensions of both mudguards of this bike I believe 1947 ES2 i the same.

Hi, I am struggling to get the carb set close enough to get the bike running.

My 1959 ES2 has had a slight blow between the drive side head studs and cylinder, the puff of gas exiting between the 1st and 2nd barrel fins. The long sleeve head nuts will not pass through the new aluminium gasket without forcing.

Hi,I made it down to Stafford last weekend.

I was in a bit of a rush to get about so may have missed it.. but I am in the market for a 70-72 Commando Roadster and didnt see many "Commandos" in general at the event?

Hi there,

Checking if anyone has experience or ball-park costs to import a bike from Australia or New Zealand?

Appreciate the feedback. Al

I'm renewing the O ring seal and I notice the distributor sprocket has a mm or so end float ,can't find any reference to this appart from not to lose the copper washer ,any idea what float figure is?, Also not been able to find a bit or key to fit

I have found some replacement silencers for black-cap pattern type.

2010/11 Commando 961

Switched off and out of gear, is it normal to have a clicking coming from somewhere in the back end (possibly wheel/chain area) while wheeling the bike backwards or forwards...?

D

Hi all,

Did a daft thing last weekend and pulled away with a cable lock around the rear wheel across the top of the rear light fairing.

Good evening all,

I will be sending my barrel to a machine shop to have a sleeve installed (the barrel is already at +60).

I have a folding KS on my 99 , I think the bolt is 3/8th UNF , its a bit short and a longer bolt would find the unused threads. Has anyone else had this problem and how did you sort it.