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If I measure my valve clearances and they are the same hot as when set cold, why do they have to be so large? My Commando clearances are 0.006" and 0.008".

Is there any news on a badge for this years national rally ? At the time, email/contact details were taken with a promise that once numbers were known, badges would be organised & we would be contacted & told how to obtain them.

Hi folks

I'm in the process of trying to get my 38 ES2 going and the gearbox is my main concern at the moment. However a fellow enthusiast came by and commented on the hole in my inner chaincase cover where the shaft comes through to the clutch.

Three NOC Austria-Sulzbach guys try to get on their Nortons from Austria to the Manx GP 2011.

We are starting our journey on Thursday, 25th Aug. near Steyr (Upper Austria).

Next time I will read "News" first.

IE9 doesn't work with the message board!

Google Chrome installed and everything is working.

Hi everyone hope you are all well,

young 22 year old here taking my first steps into working on my most treasured Norton 650ss

Am I the only one having this problem?

I would be interested to here from anyone who has purchased an Alton electric start conversion kit. I quite fancy one but due to the cost of the kit I would like to know a little more about how they work in practice.

I was wondering if anybody might be able to help me trace the previous owners of my '62 Dominator 99.

My mk 3 has gradually developed quite a rusty tank inside and conventional fuel filters are not fine enough to stop the oxide getting into the cab and making it very 'spitty' especially at high revs and under acceleration.

HELP

I'm in a bit of a dilema as to which OHV model to go for, so any advice would be most appreciated.

Performance wise, what is the difference between a model 18, model 19 or an ES2.

Hello All,

I am after some advice please, i am about to repaint some tinware on my 1953 ES2 and was wondering is there a modern day black paint match?

I have hadthe magneto overhauled on my 1954 Dommy, its a few month since I took it off and have forgotten which lead goes to which cylinder

... And found that there is no number on the plate on the headstock. The date is stamped on as 9 73 but the frame number space on the plate is blank. It's not been messed with it simply hasn't been stamped.

The oil plug on my ES2 sump has been stripped by previous owner. Any suggestions for repair/replacement. Helicoil or longer thread to plug?

Traced headlight no show fault to worn bakerlight paddle switch. Would anyone know how / where I could get hold of a replacement part or fix it?

Given the trials and tribulations of tracking down potential shorts, broken wires and ironing out some 'odd' modifications on my MkII I'm thinking that a complete re-wire seems a sensible option.

I have been trying to find information on my 1946 Model 18. It has a doll's head gearbox and I have been told that it should have the newer outer cover to be correct.

Hi All,

Hi, I'm in the process of restoring a '71 Dunstall. After bead blasting the discs I can see extensive cracking on one. Does anyone know of a source for replacements?

Unfortunately I've managed to strip the splines in the kickstart lever, they were not brilliant to start with, but cannot find a supplier for a new lever. Anyone have an idea where I can get one or options for refurbishing the original?

Ok, so perhaps its just my adolescent humor, But as an American I always liked watchingBritishtelevisionshows that are shown on our local public broadcasting station & I always grin when I am on this website & click on "Heavy Twins", as it

Hi all - I have owned my Mk2A 850 for nearly 22 years on converted it to a single Mk2 Amal about 10 years ago - it took quite some time to get the setup correct but overall I was happy with the setup.

Bonjour dear Norton-owner colleagues

hello

i wonder if any one can help ?

HI, I'M A NEW MEMBER EMBARKING ON A RESTORATION PROJECT -DOMMIE 99-1958, WHILST I'VE DONE A FEW TRIUMPHS THIS NORTON IS A FIRST, THE BIKE IS IN A ROUGH STATE WITH LOTS OF PARTS MISSING, MY QUESTION IS WHAT IGNITION LAYOUT SHOULD I HAVE, MAG/DYNO C

Can anyone tell me what the petrol tank is thats used on the 880 Commando on the home page of this website please, is it a certain style and does anyone know how much it holds. I think it looks brill and fancy one for mine.....Ady

Hello all - I've been interested in the various electric starter 'kits' mentioned for pre-Mk3 Commandos and the new set advertised by Norvil looks promising.

At the rear of the petrol tank there are two metal loops that fit over two pointed protrusions on the frame cross member.