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Can any owner of a 1961 Dominator 88/99with the original speedometerdo me a favour?

Hi there!

I have started this challenge that the AMC gearbox in my Dominator 88 is asking for. It is the first time I open a gearbox of any sort, and I am finding it rather exciting. My issue:

Does anyone have an email address for Russell Motors?

I went all thru their website and there does not appeat to be one shown.

Thanks

Mike

Hello friends.

Having got my rods to fit the crank i now need to balance them as they are not the same.I have narrowed the differenc to the big end caps so anyone know the best place to remove material from?Also when cleaning and checking the timingside crankcas

Hi,

Nice looking Jubilee on ebay. Wrong colour. Beyond my pocket at £3695.00, and you have to pick it up yourself.

Hi All.

Why is the Begonia rally not on the 2012 events list? When I looked for it on, Google, it came up on a N.O.C. web page.

Hi,

I have recently bought a 73 Roadster which is not what it appears although the engine number is correct and I have purchased all the past DVLA data listing 8 owners back to May 73.

hi well this is a bit of a stupid one but dose eny one no were i can get the nut for the primary casing the one the foot rest gose on to as thats all thats holding me back from finishing or even if you no what size it is or even if eny of you have

Has anyone had first-hand experience with Tri-Spark or Pazon ignitions? Tri-Spark certainly are very proud of their products....but at the end of the day, are they all that much better than Pazon?

I have read of people fitting CBR 600 fork internals into commado forks, does anyone know which model CBR forks are suitable, and how much effort is involved in making them workable?

regards

Paul.

Hi All, I've just joined as a fully paid up member 5 mins ago. Looking forward to meeting up with members and attending some events such as the Spanish 5000 bends last year!! Just to say I have a silver cafe racer purchased last year in May.

I am trying to get in touch with Anthony Curzon & figured the Nomad heading would reel him in! I tried the email through this website, but I get a error? So here goes,

I would be grateful for some advice regarding the type of head gasket to fit to my 62 Norton Dominator 99. The one as fitted is a made up type of at least two layers.

I wont swear on line, but on taking the engine topieces - I checked how smoothly the oil pump turned and it was very stiff and notchy so I thought that I would take the pump to pieces but, and guess what, I broke the upper casting, now two things<

I have recently acquired a 1960 ES2 and among other things removed the primary cover to check the number to teeth on the engine sprocket.

Hey

Can anyone recommend an unleaded-fuel proof paint?

New to Nortons so probably done before - but has anyone got a list of thread sizes used on the ES2 engine (Aluminium Head) 1954 Swing Arm please.

Charles

I have a Dominator 99 year 1961.

Can I convert that to a 750cc replacing connecting rods pistons cylinder head and barrels thanks

Although I belong to a really nice club here in Aberdeen I seem to be the only member with a Norton that is regularly used on the road.

Hi guys

Hi everyone, a friend of mine inFranceis looking for a Norton Nomad tank, one of our friendly repeat scammers wanted him to pay by western union & he had the perfect Nomad tank, etc etc.

Here is the scammers name and address :

Hi,

Would it be possible for somebody to post a photo of the correct brake lever and switch setup for the 1959 model 99. I have read that there is a little plate that sits on the brake rod and the switch sits against it on a bracket.

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

hi all

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...