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If you have 40K Canadia

Atlas 750 engine in a Hybrid G15. The piston tops sit .055" above the cylinder at top dead center. Is this correct?

More familar with Commandos which are flush.

Thanks

Mark

Does my Norton 1937 M50 have a dry clutch, or is it wet? If it's wet, can I put 500cc Speedway Jawan clutch? I have one extra clutch of that kind, but not Norton's own

For cosmetic reasons I am trying to replace individual spoke nipples on my 1936 16H retaining the original butted 8g/10g spokes.

Do you know anyone code colour to black and white for dominator? Thank you.

Please could somebody advise of the current nearest colour to the grey my grandfarther remembers (he own one in 1954). I have bought a real basket case to restore with his help... Any spares for this model considered.

regards

lee

Does anyone know the rear wheel nut sizes ? - A 1/2" Whit. is a loose fit on the nearside and a 22mm spanner is a loose fit on offside! Also the adjusters are 1/8" Whit.

Hi Guys

Some guidance please on carb size and jetting to convert a 1963 650 SS to single carb

Could someone please confirm the thread form of the fork leg drain screw of the 1950 ES2. Thanks.

Adam

1] I have just bought a 1974 basket case of an 850 Commando [MY FIRST Commando] and am surprised to see it has a positive + earth and has RED EARTH LEADS! Is this correct?

2] If correct did the Commando ever go to negative earth?

Hi Guys,

Here is my problem I start the bike click in to first gear release the clutch the bike goes nowhere, pull the clutch rock the bike back and forth a few times release the clutch and the bike moves off.

Is it possible to buy a ready made wiring loom for a 1935 ES2? If not does anyone know where best to buy all the bits to make my own?

I assume it should be cotton braided?

John

Hi

Does anyone know the colour codes for the Norton 500T Petrol Tank. I have tried Silver Birch but cannot find an up-to-date match. Can aybody help please

Steve

Hi group hopefully some can help?

Hi all,

A few have asked where to get these and as some of you may know Fred Williams hasn't been well recently. I spoke to the other supplier at Kempton;Jeff Hunter Engineering who also make all manner of replacement rubber parts.

Has anybody had any success soldering nipples onto stainless steel control cables? I've tried using phosphoric acid from a tatooist as flux but the solder just doesn't want to flow into the cable.

my parts book No is k12/282 N O C No is D12/282 are they the same part or does the club not do the right one,s

Does anyone have any articles on its complete removal please. Need to fit a breather tube and can't get a spanner in without the case fully removed. Unless anyone knows better!

Have been looking for instructions on stripping and servicing of the forks, one of which is leaking, can anyone point me in the direction of any technical articles?

Can anyone confirm in 1955 that the ES2 shared a common petrol tank with the Matchless G80S.

Having trouble finding ES2 tank so thought it may be an option to find one from Matchless.

Regards

David

Can anyone, with advanced qualifications in chemistry, explain the difference between fuels of the 50's, like Discol & Nationol Benzol, and the current fuels containing ethanol?

just bought my first commando , 1972 750 roadster , needs some work . Was going to send the stansions off for rechrome as they are badly pitted . Have noticed some for sale on club shop .Anyone got some advice for a beginner please .

My '52 ES2 recently had a full engine rebuild, it runs very well but there is one issue, when pushed hard i.e over 60mph particularly if going uphill, the exhaust valve pops open and the engine cuts out.

Help folks, I bought achoke kit for the commando (750) ages ago and cos I have some time on me ands now I thought I would fit it.

Hi, anybody know what to lubricate a manx timing chain with Thanks Tony

Hello,

I am a french member.

What is the rÃ?fÃ?rence for the red colour for the interstate 850 mk3 and where to buy it ?

Thank you

Regards,Francis

Dear All,

My 1954 ES2 gearbox seems to have developed a fault which I cannot seem to trace. The box is the Norton laydown one and as far as I can tell is the bike original one.

i live in the harwich area,is there anyone within a 40 mile area who offers this service

regards jrw

We have two NOC members with entries for the Classic Bike of the Year 2014 Ken Bell's Norton Dominator and my Norton special the 1938 Norton Superior. Your choice, but it would be good to see a Norton win !!