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Just a reminder for members who live the South West of England and not too far from Taunton, that there is a bike night at:

http://theworldsendtaunton.co.uk/

Does anyone have any experience please of:

1. Alloy tanks and seats - the RGM ones look good, but I don't know anyone who has fitted one.

2. Whether ethanol affects alloy petrol tanks

Does anyone know the bearing dimensions (and part references) for the oilite bushings in the Prestolite starter motor.

I know the drive end dims, but I'd like to find out about the cap (brush) end bearing.

Thanks,

Hiya fellow Nortonians, can anyone advise me please? My recent rebuild has been a success so far, the Mikuni single-carb conversion has been a revelation and transformed my Mk3 into a rocket! However there is one major niggle.

The Yorkshire Branch will having a ride outto the Lakes Motor Museumon Sunday3rd July, meet in Skipton (North Yorkshire) market placeat 09.30am for a 10.00am prompt start.

Hi- I'm new to this message board thing so I hope I've done everything correctly-Has anyone had any experience with reproduction fuel (petrol on your side of the pond) tanks from India ?

Hello All As you May Know That Norton Manxman Silencers where made at Bracebridge Street There are Two Pair Come Up for Sale, In Germany, any one interested Give Me A ring On 01430430831, And I will Give You The Contact details?

Hi i am having trouble removing the rotor nut on the end of the crankshaft , on a commando 750 i have followed the work shop manual , in puting her in gear and the back brake full on , It will not shift anticlock wise i have used plenty of wd 40 a

Hello there

Recently I bought RGM's large bore exhaust pipes and silencers, which should utilise standard brackets. The ones I recieved are not even close to the brakets (see attached picture).

Dear all Norton collegues.

I have a 1954 Norton ES2. The rear end piece of the mudguard is missing.

I would really apprecieate help to find that piece.

The mudguard is hinged.

Thanks in advance

Anybody having problems or broken down?

Can anyone recommend a firm to refurbish the seat (cover and base) of my 1971 Roadster please? I am in Hampshire.

Thanks very much.

HELP.....I'm on a mission overhauling my much loved and ridden big 4 1952. Amongst other worn out parts I've discovered that the hardening has worn through on an inletvalve lifter and the guides are worn.

I found this an interesting read.

Greetings,Does anyone know if a MK 2 crank will fit in MK3 c/cases? I know the drive side crank shaft/pin is longer due to sprag clutch set up, but what about width/depth/height? Thanks!

Take a look at this.

Don't know where my first post has gone!

Anyway here is the link:

http://www.british-only.com/pdf/lucas/LucasServicemanual_noSB519_part8.pdf

Facebook page for these bikes here:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Norton-Manxman-and-SportSpecial-motorcycles/187441501303123

Hi,

Hi,

Dale or anyone in the know!, can you tell me the max length of valve stem from guide top to end of stem, so that I can decide if new seats are needed,

cheers.. Bob Presley

A call for help from all the Commando owners. I have a Mk1A and am trying to put together the puzzle of left hand Side Panel and its mounting. Lets start with the situation.

I bought the bike in bits.

Has anyone got or know where to get a tank for a 500T my friend is looking for one.

Thanks Robert

Trying to identify a dirt bike that was in my dad's basement for 40 years

Frame # E 4342 M4 A

Engine # has been buffed off but has Z 470 stamped on, maybe a racing shop that had modify it and changed the #

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Has anyone else found themselves in the same situation as me? I went to lookat a Manx last week with a view to buying it and I was interested to find out where it was first sold when new.

I am setting up the ignition and struggling to get an even tickover, examination of the rear of the points carrier plate shows that the auto advance weights are hitting the back (of the points plate).

Have only just become a member in the last 2 weeks so go easy on me...have just purchased a 1961 ss dominator 500cc.....I am encountering a slight hiccup upon acceleration...tickover is fine....high revs are fine with the odd blip now and again...

Sorry about starting a new thread but when I tried to update the previous one I keep getting error messages for some reason. I have discovered that the problem seems to be electrical and it is getting worse.

Have only just become a member in the last 2 weeks so go easy on me...have just purchased a 1961 ss dominator 500cc.....I am encountering a slight hiccup upon acceleration...tickover is fine....high revs are fine with the odd blip now and again...

I have all the parts to re-build my 1953 ES2 with the exception of a seat.