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Anybody parking an IP 2 or Classic up for any length of time, drain fuel tank down or remove fuel pipe from fuel vacumn tap. It has been known for the tap to go faulty and fill the engine with petrol and damaging the engine.

Denis.

Hi,

I've just taken the head off my Mk 3 850 as oil appeared to be leaking from the head joint - I have checked all the usual suspect areas other than the head joint.

I cannot understand how the chaincase side footpeg support tube can be too short...

Has anyone installed rearsets from Norvil on a slimline featherbed frame. I am interested to know whether one uses the existing hole on the left side (pivot hole for the original brake arm) as the mounting point?

Can anyone tell me where I can get oversize valve guides for my late model alloy head.

Any advice in if I should replace or hard chrome re-plate my stanchions? There is some slight pitting but they appear to be straight so should re chrome okay.

I've just bought a commando and the headlight is awful. It looks like a halogen bulb has been fitted to a non halogen unit which means there is no dip or main beam. Just a change in intensity.

Does anybody know why Norton loaned out bikes then took them back to sell on?

thanks Ian

what is the best way to remove rust from inside tank before I line it

thanks Ian

As you can see in the photo, at some time someone fit this rather ugly knob onto the side cover of my Electra. Can anyone tell me the correct screw/part number I need to put it back to original?

Hi,

Below is a question from a member followed by the response from Dale Middlehurstheavytwins@nortonownersclub.org

I thought it was worth sharing with a wider audience.

I made this recently from scrap 14mm square bar and it works very well. This design gives a more equal turning force on the nut. The handle is approx 18'' long.

John

Has anyone any experience of making (or maintaining) copper fuel lines on the older machine?

Hi All,

Does anyone know where I can get a pair of stainless steel lower shocker covers to replace the chrome ones originally fitted to Girling shocks.

Hi all!

This is a chestnut. I have not yet on my 16H rebuild tried to fit the primary chaincase seal - but if all goes to plan - it's bound to leak !!

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Hello to all Members I have just learnt today of the death of a long time member and friend of mine, he died on the 19th February, alone at Bartongate Braunston North Devon he leaves his two children, and ex wife Sandy - a shocking loss to all his

Hi I am looking for a good fuel tank for a jubilee, must have a good front bracket and screw fitting for the badges.

Please let me know if you can help.

Cheers kelvin.

In the April magazine the article by Dave Stacey about his trip to Spain and back he mentioned a reworked Ken Merrick spragg clutch. Can anybody give me any more information about this? Pete

hello,

i'm newbie here, and i'm very interested for norton motorcycle..

recently i buy 1950or maybe 51..(.i dont know the exact year)...norton es2 from someone in USA..

Can anyone offer some wisdom?I have recently fitted a reserve fuel tap to my WD 16H. When I got the bike the reserve tap hole just had a blanking plug, so once the tank fell below half full the fuel in that side couldn't be used.

Hi all, I have recently aquired a 1961 40M Manx which has been stored indoors for over 10 years after I believe, a comprehensive rebuild. The work was done by Sandy Topen ...

Here we go again. Disappointed to see the Oxford branch motion was not carried at the AGM. I couldn't make the meeting along with the other 97.8% (approx.) of club membership.

There appears to be a 'hens teeth' situation arising with regard to Model 99 pushrods. The NOC Spares Scheme have agreed to investigate the possibility of getting some manufactured to original specs but need the part numbers.

Just out of curiosity, most (or all?) of the message sections list the messages in date order of the last message. However this does not happen for the 'electrical' messages. Why? Oram I doing something wrong?

Well, I've just had a lucky escape. I bought my 1971 LR Fastback a few months age and planned just to get it MOT'd in April and ride it.

My bike has a mounting hole on the clutch lever side but not on the brake side. Has anyone fitted a mirror to the right hand side . If so, how and what type of mirror?

Thanks

John

Several of the umpteen grease nipples on the forks of my 16H won't accept anything - oil or grease - since the bike has been sitting still for maybe 40 years.