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Hi all,having trouble getting filler cap off.The butterfly fixing on the cap turns and holds the cap on, but when unscrewed the cap loosens but I carnt get it out of tank.any tips

thanks Ian

$14 Million Sale Of Antique British And European Motorcycles And Parts

I know that this is an old chestnut, but my case seems to be more severe than usual.

Can anybody throw some light on the numbers stamped into a model 7 crank case? On the left side, in the usual place for the engine number, just below the top faceis stamped 43623. Just below is stamped the number 13.

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I am looking for a standard set of handlebars for my ES2, There seems to be a great range about. can anyone give me the dimensions for the standard bars. Hight and width would be fine.

Thanks Rob

Hello,can anybody tell me where I can buy the plastic/rubber beading for the loose chromedpetrol tank sidepanels for a 1957 ES2? Thank you!

Regards from Svein.

My engine pulley started to chew up my woodruff key, when I blued the pulley it's clear it isn't seating properly on the taper.

How where the clutch baskets finished on inter and manx bikes that had an open chaincase? I've seen somewhere that they are copper plated. Is this correct? Wouldn't this show a lot of dirt and grease and be very difficult to keep clean?

Been after this bike for about a year.Gardengate with a 1954 clubman's engine in it.It was entered in the TT in 53 but did not start for some reason .not only that ,the lady asked if I wanted all the old parts in the garage!!!!!yes please.in there

I know this should probably have gone in news & views but things tend to go un-noticed there since you have to log in to access it so I thought the riders section was the next best place

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hi could you please tell me which footbrake should be fitted to my 1959 model 99 wide line dominator i have two that look nothing like the ones advertised in the norton spares thanks

Today we went out to Vintage Tyres near Beaulieu.

Lucky for me they are pretty close by, but worth knowing they operate a mail order service too (with free postage)!

Here is a picture of my two Norton Commando's 850 and 961, as you can see they do have a lot in common. They have done a good job in keeping the looks very similar.

Morning all.... Please be gentle..... Just thought I'd say hello, and seek some advice..... Just about to buy a commando.... Yes the one on eBay .... Been to see it.... Bloke seems ok... And the bike....

Hello all, I have a 1962 slimline 99 and have removed all parts from the timing side and according to the parts list there should be a Sealing washer for timing side bearing Part No T2008 and a Backing plate for pinion Part No T2007.

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Is the factory record certificate the same as a dating certificate?If not how do i get a dating certificate?

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Iâm thinking of camping on Saturday night at The Wharf Inn, Fenny Compton, CV47 2FE,about 6 miles away from The Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon. Just wondered if any one else would like to join me?

Hi All,

I like many motorcycle/carrestorersown a BOC oxy/acetylene portapac kitwhich is so useful for small welding and heating jobs and a bottle of each gas will last a number of years.

Hi guys I'm over from the big twins side

I have a mercury fitted with a commando tls front brake.....

I'm a little confused re: my 1937 16H speedo. I have a tank top instrument panel - the speedo bezel is 3.25ins diameter but the hole is 3.17ins. So the instrument sits up by about 3/16 ins. Too much for any sort of gasket.

I've bought a complete set of new bearings to go in my dolls head gearbox and the roller bearings I had before had a lip on the edge to stop the rollers going all the way out the other side.

I recently read an article aboutgrowing potatoes for alcohol.According to the author an acre of potatoes will provide approximately twenty five automobile sized tanks of fuel.

Hi, I am building a cafe racer with a 1964 750 N15 CS motor thats going into a 1959 wideline and I was starting to piece some items together and found that the 3 bolt holes at the alternator end of the inner primary that bolt the primary cover lin

I have an 850 Commando which has been off the road for almost 2 years. Done various things including changing some of the gear change parts and have put it all back together but the clutch is not working.

Im over from the big twins side

I was at my mums today for Easter lunch and as she knows I have just started a norton

Project she had dug out this picture of my grandad on this lovely old norton

Hi All,

I have just had an unsatisfactory Paypal judgment made against me for not as described, being that of Hagon that of which I had for sale on ebay.

Does anyone know who might be able to paint a tank in one of the following 1970 Commando colours?

• Royal Blue Fireflake
• Emerald Fireflake
• Purple Fireflake