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This message is intended for the benefitof riders who wish to improve upon their bikes handling.

I own a 750 commando that was registered in april 1973, was told if i can prove the bike was produced in 1972 i will get historic tax on it.

I have an anti-clockwise mag that I got with a 16H WD (1942) project bike. According to the 'list of proprietary equipment' supplement for 1941, the bike should have a clockwise mag (MO1/4/AG4).

I'm reluctant to take my "new" engine to 5000 RPM to set the ignition timing of my old analogue Boyer.

If I apply for a factory record certificate giving frame and engine details as requested will it give the machines original registration number nd where it was distributed to.

Does the NOC have records of the numbers of Norton machines still on the road (or on SORN) by model and year of manufacture?

Can anyone tell me the make and supplier of the tank and seat fitted to the commando on the home page of this site.

Thanks

Les

650SS, twin 376 monoblocks, left carb with float chamber, right chopped ie no float

Does anyone know the front and rear tooth count on the Tony Hayward belt drive, (or just the ratio),

thanks in advance.

Paul.

Could someone tell what degree advance and retard unit (this is for a standard mechanical points setup) should be on a 750 commando? would it be 14 degrees? cheers nick

I have just acquired a 1961 ES2 and the kick start is not turning the engine; could anybody please advise

I have a 1967 Atlas and i am trying to find the paint code for the paint for the fuel tank that isCandy cherry red.Can anyone help?.Thanks Paul Wolf

I am including a link to my photobucket page that shows the original Lucas document that is theaddendumto the 1961 Norton parts list.

Many thanks to Neil for getting my recent spares order to me so quickly!

Hi Guys,

me again, normal confused state. I have 3 m01 magnetos, 2 of them (looking from the sprocket end) indicate by an arrow that they turn anti clockwise and one, again indicated by an arrow shows that it should run clockwise.

Why do threads get locked ?, I have just been reading through the petrol prices thread, and just as it was getting going it gets locked, why ?

I've just seen an Atlas on ebay missing its barrels, crank, conrods, pistons, carbs, exhaust, seat, gearbox and tool box lid. The seller considers it to be 80% complete! I must own a 160% Commando then.

Hi Manxman owners

Does anyone know the part number for the front cable from the throttle to the splliter under the petrol tank

Hello All! Where have all the good second-hand parts gone? 650 Barrels are like rocking horse fodder and if you can find a pair, you pay well over £500 by now. In the past I bought whole bikes cheaper than this.

Dear Members,

Hi chaps,time to start a hare or two maybe.The question is this,is there a pattern peahooter out there thats worth the saving of the money in the long run?One of my norton logoed silencers is about to peg out.

Ive got the rear hub (Q.D) in bits, 1950 rigid frame. I have drawn the assembly to suss out how it goes together and Im happy I know what goes where. However I have measured up for the bearings for the hub and they appear to be metric sizes.

It Says In the NOC history page that the Dominator Model 88 was first built from 1952 this is in correct it was first built a seen in april 1951.

I can remember someone was creating a "Commando Register/List" a few years ago. I remember listing my Commando's on it, but I can't find it (searching on this site). Does anyone else remember it? Does it still exist?

Has anybody had difficulty changing the oil feed and return pipes on a Navigator

I have just had my slimline tank blasted prior to stove enamelling. I was surprised to find four slightly dished blind screw holes in the top, about the same thread as the side flashes.

I'm sure I read somewhere that putting in a heavier grade oil into Roadholder forks will help avoid topping and bottoming out, also increasing the amount put in. I can't for the life of me find the article. Can anyone shed any light on this?

To all those that offered advice on my first post, I would just like to say thank you. I did finally get to the bottom of the starting difficulties with my '56 Model 30 International.

Hi all ,what lenght should the push rod be on my 1951 es2 be .thank you.Ian.(lay down box)