'48 ES2 gas tank - is this normal?
Hey,
I took my tank off to scrape the grim off of it. I attached a picture of the tank. There is a verticle denton theright front caused by the forksslamming into it at some point.
Hey,
I took my tank off to scrape the grim off of it. I attached a picture of the tank. There is a verticle denton theright front caused by the forksslamming into it at some point.
If any members were intending to go to Founders Day next Sunday 22nd July at Stanford Hallforget it, as it has been cancelled due to waterlogged fields. (See VMCC website)
Can anybody tell me if I can buy the loose chromed tankpanels fo a 1957 Norton ES2 petroltank any place? Thank you!
Regards from Svein.
in the middle of the camshaft bushes is a little oil feed hole - is this supposed to line up with the drilling in the crankcase, or is there a little radial recess sandwiched between the bush and case for the oil to make its way through?Attachment
Hello everybody, i intend to fit a Daytona with camshaft with QR. rampsto my 1954 Dominator 88., can anybody please tell me what are the correct camfollowers for this camshaft.
Wishing you all the best and safe riding. Peter Kley.
I am replacing the kick start shaft on my Commando and struggledto undo some of the 7 nuts hold the inner cover on. They are so close to the casing that I could not get a socket, box spanner or even open jaw spanner onto a couple of them.
I am restoring a 71 Commando with standard non adjusting isolastics and am at the point of returning the engine and gearbox to the frame. Of course the big ('do I fit adjustable isolastics?') debate arises. However having just removed the 30?
Check the link out. 1010cc ES4 (ES2 x2) electric start first try. all home made including frame/swing arm.
help.what is it and how old? the photo copied log book says first registered in 1951 as 40 manx.
Hi I have a 1970 Roadster with the "halo" type headlight support and the ignition key in the side panel as per the "S" type. The bike I have appears quite original but has fork gaiters fitted.
Hi All, I need a new carb slide for my 16H, I know I need a 6/4, but going on the amal site they give me a laod of choices and I havn't a clue which one, any ideas please, cheers Tony. Also does anyone know which needle and needle jet I need.
There are definitely bugs in the system. I just made a post in the "Electrical" section. When I clicked "Post comment" I got the 503 error message.
Hi All
I read the messages regularly and find most extremely useful. This is the first time I have posted a question.
Has anyone had problems fitting a Norvil threepiece throttle cable (033199)to a 1963 , 650ss with twin carbs?
Probabley a well sung tale,which is the best or most suitable oil for a commando?On a recent visit to andover nortons web-site I noticed a section on recomended oil,for the engine straight 40 hd,good I thought iv'e got a few litres of this which I
Norvil starter motor (direct replacement) to Commando Mk.lll?
I've just got a new piston for my inter but I'm not sure it's quite right. It doesn't have the cutaways in the top for the valves which my old piston has.
I wonder if anyone can advise on the approximate costs and pitfalls of importing a bike from the North America please? Thanks.
Patrick.
According to a couple of my Norton books, frame and engine numbers match after 1947. I am fairy sure I have read that they did not match on prewar bikes, but I don't know in what book. And of course WD bikes were mostly mixed up anyway.
What is the correct colour for a 1956 Model 99?
I have a Smiths oil pressure gauge to fit to my No. 7 tank, which has a factory prepared hole already in it, but I don't know where to connect the business end of the coiled copper piping connected to the gauge.
961 Sport in Dumfries. Is there anyone who knows of any workshop manual or simalar that gives the nessary information to maintain this great motor cycle?
A friend has some Featherbed sidecar yokes & headlight ears for sale but has no idea what to ask. Any ideas would be appreciated. Regards Neil
Does anyone know where I can get a new bracket that holds the spring clip, for an Interstate left panel? The panel has 3 small holes in a triangle where the bracket was fixed.
Does anyone have one they can sell me?
Andy