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my fastback tank has now started to melt! another victim of ethanol fuel i have always used super unleaded what a waste of time that was,has anyone used anything with succsess that will seal a glass fibre tank? regads nick

Hello beautiful Norton owners.

I am visiting the U.K. in October and thinking of purchasing the above starter motor- at around 350 quid- it is a bit pricey. I am keen for some feedback on the item- is it as good asNorvil advertise.

Hi all,

I need to have made some rubber supports for mounting an oil tank.

Hi - I am building new wheels for my 72 Commando Roadster - single Norton Lockheed front disc-right hand side.

Hi All,

The gearbox on my bike is stamped GB 3608, does this sound correct for a '54 model?

Could someone please give me the distance from the inside of the swingarm axel plate to the cetre of the drive sprocket so i can set up a special hub in a commando swingarm regards nick

Hi just got a 1961 jubilee project to keep my busy!! I have a problem with the rectifier, its a solid state type with four wires on it

I recently had an issue on my '57 Dominator model 77 gearbox, it would shift fine 1st-4th gears, but when down shifting from 4th-3rd, or 3rd-2nd, most of the time the lever moved, but no gearchange.

has anyone here got any experience of them ?

Are they well made, don't leak , fit properly etc ,etc.

sam

My Dommie has a misfire and I am not technical. Does anyone know a decent mechanic/engineer/specialist in the Merseyside/South Lancashire to whomI could take it?

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I am having trouble identifying the exhausts fitted to a 1962 650SS. They are not the standard items usually seen, which are handed LH and RH.

Hi all,

This may seem a bit of a cheek, because its not on my Commando but has anybody ever done any welding on their bike, if so what bits must you isolate from getting spiked? I was thinking battery and boyer box?

i've just sent off for a digital voltmeter that plugs into a cigarette lighter socket from ebay for about £2.50 inc p&p I know most bikes don't have cigarette lighters but I sent off for one of those too.

Hey everyone finally done a bit more work on my Norton.

Just got the single carb conversion off of her and was thinking I've got one minty fresh 389 and was wondering fitting the matching opposed float bowl 689 if I can find one.

Can anyone tell me what the acceptable limits would be for conrod side-play on an early 40s 16H?

Thanks,

Fiona

Hi I'm new to the club and I'm looking at buying a 16h that a friend has had in he shed for a number of years!

I have just resprayed the 71 black and am about to lacquer. I was about to apply the decals to the black base coat prior to this stage.

Hello,

I've got a 1971 LR Fastback and I'm looking (without much success so far) for mirrors for it. Not wanting the bar end versions - looking for the type which I think attach to the Lucas switchgear/lever castings.

Hello noccers,anyone had any experience with mushroom valve adjusters as i`m thinking about getting some for my 88 rebuild. They appear to be good for valve guide wear and i know norman hyde sells them for triumphs.

Can someone give me the position (centre)of the back wheel rim from the inside of the swing arm axel plates?or should it sit in the centre of the swingarm? this is for a special wheel in a stock swingarm regards Nick

Recently on ebay a Norton was advertised for sale, it was blue it was advertised as being possibly a Manxman . Did anyone see it, was it one

Do you enjoynostalgia from the âbad old daysâ? This 30 minute piece includes period interviews during BSA's last days intermixed with black & white film of bike assembly 1940's to 1970's.

Afternoon everyone,

Can anyone point out what the correct thread is for my poor '48 ES2 rocker box and engine? The originals have had a hard life and need to be replaced.

Hi all,

I am about to fit one of Bob Newby's superb belt drive kits.

That means I will be running a dry clutch, so no longer want to route the breather into the primary cover.

Are my 650 Mercury pushrods the same as the Commando ones?I need to replace one exhaust pushrod and have a spare set (Commando I think) with the exhaust length of 7.29" or 18.51cm. Inlets are 8.15" or 20.69cm.

Any helpers?

Investigating poor low speed running on my WD16H i suspected the carb (felt like a blocked pilot jet) and i am pretty sure i have discovered the problem or problems.