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On my Mark 11a Commando, the rear forks at the base are touching the in side primary chain cover - is this correct?

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Here's a triplet of New Year teasers for the combined brains of the Norton Owners Club. Nobody I have asked so far can give me chapter and verse on this, so here goes:-

This is nothing to do with the controversy over ethanol in fuel! However, most petrol, generally available, in the mid fifties had an octane rating of 80, or less.

HAVED RECENTLY PURCHASED 69 COMANDO ROADSTER NOT SURE WHAT FUEL TO RUN IT ON BEEN STORED LONG TIME...

Can anybody identify yokes numbered 15675? Judging by the trail I suspect that they might be for sidecar use but I know little about forks other than for featherbeds and later.

Thanks

Alan

hi can anybody tell me were i can get oversize valve guides for a 1956 model 19s. cheers

Does anyone have an enthusiastic recommendation for a definitive book about the general demise of the British motorcycle industry?

I'm nearly at the stage where I am ready to get some wheels built up for my Inter project and it should be a 20 inch on the back. But I dont seem to be able to find much in the way of 20 inch tyres.

At last, after re-bores by the local Norton 'specialist' and one or two others, I've found a company who can properly re-bore a cylinder toan out of roundness tolerance of within 0.0002'', 360 degrees and top to bottom of the bore.

Hello All,

hi folks, can anyone tell me if BRG (green) was available in the Fastback 1972 (combat) range?

what colour did they make her in that year -mine ir red, but planning to turn it green -if it is a colour that was used back in the day?

Hello,

Hi all,This posting is aimed at those machines that went to the home market and the many that lost their entire history because of oversights on the part of the owners not taking good care of the old RF60/VE60 logbooks.Far too many bikes now have

Hello - I followed the link to email Mal ref the Essex meeting in June and got the following response - can you advise/help please ?

Delivery to the following recipient failed permanently:

Hi Again,

I would like to know what parts on a 1959 Dominator 99 were chromed, for example were the handlebar retaining clamps chromed, or the rear brake levers etc.

I have a 1960 99 which belonged to my brother and it has only run for 9 months in 1979 since1970, not turned a wheel since!

Prior to reconditioning my Concentrics I soaked all parts in petrol hoping to release calcium? deposits but alas it did no good, could someone suggest a more satisfactory way to proceed?

Many thanks

Jim

HI all

Looks like the scammers are atour ads again, the address given was a care home in blackpool that is undergoing refurbishment, and surprise surprise they have never heard of him

The NOC membership does not seem to entitle members to much in the way of discount from any of the main spares suppliers. In fact none.

Having rebuilt AMC-type gearbox number N11127 I'm now having trouble working out which clutch cable I should have. The bike is a '59 Featherbed with no adjustment at the handlebars which I understand to be correct.

Here is a fun bit of obscure info:

Hi All,

COULD ANY BODY TELL ME THE DIFFERENCE IN TEETH BETWEEN THE 1957 MOD 50 AMC BOX AND THE 1961 BOX. LAYSHAFT AND MAINSHAFT.

REGARDS

Happy new year guy's and gals,

After soldering 2 wires together and before applying heat shrink would it be OK to apply a small amount of areldite on the soldered joint to increase the water proofing ?

Thanks

Hi, I am currently finding the last of the parts that I need to build a 1959 model 99 and not sure what is the correct chainguard, I have Norton singles so the twins are new to me, I have lots of books and data on the singles but very little on th

I am close to completing a rebuild of my Dominator 99 (1957) and am wondering if there are any better ways of running the breather pipes from the crank and oil tank, other than them running to the end of the rear mudguard.

Hello, I would be grateful for any advice regarding a bike I am thinking of buying. It's a 1973 750 Commando with matching numbers, and looks pretty sound.

I am away working at the moment and using my spare time to order a few parts needed to get my bike going again hopefully when I return. Before leaving I counted teeth on rear drum twice and came up with 42T.

i need some opinion on soldering cast brass banjo fittings to 3/16 OD copper pipe feeding rockers on 1950 ES 2. Should these be silver soldered (high temp stuff) or will lesser methods be ok?