750 barrel colour & recommended paint
I've got a heavy leak from the barrel base/tachodrive area. Whilst the tops off I'm going to repaint the barrel - it's currently black however a search has highlighted that all 750's were silver.
I've got a heavy leak from the barrel base/tachodrive area. Whilst the tops off I'm going to repaint the barrel - it's currently black however a search has highlighted that all 750's were silver.
Having stripped the timing side of my ES2 I have found that the reason the engine wouldn't turn over is the oil pump being siezed solid. I have stripped it down and the gears and body are quite badly worn.
Hello , like many others in rural areas on a good day my broadband! my elevate itself to half a meg. This means on some days all I get is part of a scrolling photo at he top of the page, then part of the next.
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I am sure someone can enlighten me on the system for bolt thread size used on my 1949 ES2. My set of Whitworth tools fit OK but the threads remain a mystery.
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Hi all, ok, next instalment in my saga of the '39 ES2. I'm checking the rims and spokes, to order the appropriate replacements, and find the bike was rebuilt in the past with a pair of Radaelli WM3's, instead of WM2's.
as part of rebuilding my mk2a 850 I stript and rebuilt the gearbox and it seems to work just fine but i on the other hand am having great trouble (after a life of machines from japan) with the shift pattern an my brain (or lack of brain que scorn
Sorry to sound ignorant but I have just bought my first Norton (only ever had Triumphs till now) This commando mk3 is fitted with a fiberglass tank and all I seem to see are fibreglass ones except ones from India.
I am almost too scared to ask, but I may need some new tyres soon, I have
Almost worn the rear one out. Any one tried anything different to the
dunlops? I am an avon tyre fan. Should they wear tyres out? (Joke)
To direct the focus in this forum a bit more on technical issues again, I have a simple question:Can NORTON or anyone else explain why they recently changed the technical specifications compared to the ones published first?Below one can see the di
I could do with replacment seal kits for the front and rear brake cylinders on my Interpol 2. Andover does not have them.
End of a total rebuild in sight...BUT my dismantling notes and bags of parts have let me down on the assembly of upper/lower yokes and steering column.
Hi, I'm looking for some advice on buying an original manx and have a guy looking to sell. He says its a Manx 40 350cc frame 1953 with a 500cc Manx engine. Frame no 50/695 10m2 manx40 350. No engine number.
Hello I have Been Asked to see ,If There is enough people that want a classic Avon GP tyre for road use then , Then the Avon Racing tyre department Steven Smith confirmed that a batch could be made, this for the Avon GP rear tyre , the Avon GP fro
Greetings to you all,my beef today,current restoration is a 61 99 Dom, it has been Cafe Raced!
As a newbie to the club and recent owner of a 69 Commando. I was wondering what the general consensus was in using friction eliminator oil additives (ZX1 ORSlick 50)in a Commando engine.
Has anyone had any experience or opinion on it ?
Anybody know who sells the rear mudguard bottom portion strap (joiner piece) original part number A2/876? I can always make one upI guess.
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Were the mudguards different on 1956 and 1957 models of the 19S.
Hi all, now I'm looking to do another project and have potentially found a frame how do I go about checking to see if it hasn't been stolen at some point in time.
I'm looking to replace my Mk 111 down pipes with unbalanced type. Any advice on who sells the best quality, I'm particularly interested in ones that line up symmetrically looking from the back. NB. I don't use anything from Fair spares/Norvil.
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I've just been pondering a primary case oil leak.
This is all speculative as I haven't dismantled anything just yet and I recognise the leak could be down to a number of causes.
Hi. I am a very new owner of a Classic and am looking for advice on which would be a decent wind screen to use.
This looks like an interesting event. Has anyone been previously, or intends going this year? Apparently there is a 20% discount, on the ferry fare (not much interest to me, based in Valencia). This event is open to any bike pre.
Ok I tried the Wanted section but just to get a bit more coverage Has any body got or know the whereabouts of a post '60 88 crankshaft
Decided to fit "Vincent" bars, to my '54 Dommy, as per my teenage years. At the same time, it seemed a good idea to replace the rubber bushes, and washers on the handlerbar mounts. Got everything back together, and went for a run.
I require a left side tank badge condition not important.
I also require a clutch push rod if anybody can help this would be much appreciated.