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Just had a delivery of SAE50 & EP90 from Castrol Classic Oils - only ordered it yesterday afternoon and delivery was free (just over the £30 min order) Excellent service, would recommend.

Hi all,

a friend is in need of an early 600cc crankshaft for a dynamo bike. Any info would be most appreciated.

Thank you,

Skip Brolund

Can anyone quote chapter and verse regarding the changeover of the logo design on Commando speedos and tachos?

Havig had last week gone to the German Cafe Racer festival at Glemseck a German company sold me some revised fasters for my 961 and they make a huge difference.

I am starting to restore a box of bits that is a 1952 ES2. Can anyone supply new wheel bearings or give me the sizes please.

Hi Everyone,

I've got a 750 Combat with a Mikuni conversion (Allen's standard VM34 conversion kit), Denso IW22 (5307) spark plugs and Boyer ignition.

Just as I thought I'd got most of the teething troubles sorted on my 30âs inter and I could get on with the ES2 I walk out into the workshop and find that the petrol tank is leaking and the petrol has stripped the paint off the front of the oil ta

I see from the photo on page 11 of the latest Roadholder that the Banbury run event was supported by the club's spares van. Excuse me for being cynical but I didn't see it at the "National Rally", an event supported by over 100 members.

Does an early ('68/'69) use the same horn as later machines, perhaps like a '74? Or should it have a different type?

I recently relined the clutch on my Fastback, and it is now excessively heavy, it was fine before, but slipped when thrashed. I used the Surflex clutch plates as recommended, and in the correct quantities as per Les Emery.

The comedy section of Septembers RH (Page 13) makes interesting reading. The author states cast iron (chilled perhaps?) camshafts are inferior to the comedians preferred material of EN40B tool steel.

My 1951 Norton ES 2 was imported from the UK in roughly 1983 and never plated here. Hope to have it on the road in the next 4 weeks and Iwill be putting on new licence plates for the first time 30 years

Been tinkering with my ES2 this evening, have straightened out the front mudguard and got the exhaust pipe fitting quite nicely. I noticed that the tool box is only held on by two bolts at the top going through lugs on the frame.

Hi from Australia

I was photographing my Vin and engine numbers for a factory record certificate and notice a G on the gearbox after the numbers

What does it stand for any Ideas???

Mark From Oz

Hi there everyone, I've successfully fitted the Sure-Firesystem to a Mk3 Electric start Norton Commando which does start using the ES (after some persuasion - I may have to time it properly with a strobe).

Good evening gents,

Looking for a pointer on to how I can find the history ofmy father'sManx Norton, now come into my possession.

Hi All

I've just joined after placing my order for a 961 Sport this last week. Here's looking forward to discussing all sorts of bits and pieces in the run up to collection next year.

Yours,

Lee

Hi all, I'm hoping someone can help me as I'm a little stuck.... I have a 1961 jubilee with a roadholder front end. What are my options regarding steering head bearings?

The exhaust note on my 1935 ES2 is very loud. So much so that I get disapproving looks from pedestrians and my riding mates don't like to follow me too closely.

Advice would be appreciated on a gear selection problem with my 1956 Dommie.

Has anyone (maybe the owner ) any info on what appears to be a Mk 111 with belt final drive which appears on the home page , is it one of them American quiet power drive systems etc etc ?

sam

Hi guys,

I am new here and in the Commando's World I will try to explain the better i can my problem.

Hi all has anyone heard if there is a problem with Burlen fuels, i have a carby ordered for the dommie but can not get a response from them about the order

cheers bruce

Problem fixed, courtesy of Chris Grimmet to whome I am very grateful.

C

could anyone identify this gearbox please, I was told its model 50. It looks as if it would fit into a rigid frame and is similar to an upright/dolls head box in frame lug positions.

I saw this on the Access norton website, all it needs ate some slightly lower bars and I could be persuaded to dig into my piggy bank.

Its a pity it is unlikely to be built.

Having trouble wiring the coils on the jubilee want to run a 12 volt with points it seems that every time I wire it up one of the coils get warm any one got a easy diagram .Thanks Keith

Hello

It seems that the starter is always engaged. Evene when I use the kick started, it sounds and feels like I turning the over.