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mikuni carb

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Iâve a Mk II 850 with a Mikuni carb conversation, has anybody experienced the top of the carb (slider) undoing and of course raising the revs when you come to a stop, Iâve tightened it several times but seems to vibrate loose again, this happened

Rear Chain Adjustment

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Excuse the callow question, but how does one get the rear chain adjustment right on a plunger framed ES2? Do you just make the adjuster bolts the same length i.e. the same amount of exposed thread ? If you've got one, how do you personally do it?

ES2 knee grip rubbers 1954

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Hi there - I am new to Nortons although I have had AJS's for many years (sorry) - I have just purchased a 1954 ES2 swing arm that has not been used for 40 odd years and so am going to rebuild itusing as many of the original parts as possible.

mk3 swing arm lube

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Hi out there I am replacing swing arm bushes on my mk3 books I have are not clear on lubrication only to say they don't need periodic lubrication as by time it needs to be lubed bushes will need replacing anyway,however it did not say what I need

Matching Numbers ???

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Hi there

I have a 1973 Mk1 Commando with engine and frame matching numbers. 304976 build date 6/73.

I have just noticed the Gear box has 304975 stamped on it .

I believe the machine to be original with 9000 miles.

Re: 1929 big 4

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Has anyone a good picture of the decals and lines on the petrol and oil tanks of a 1929 big 4.

The tank has a pastry crust edge so looking for good detail of this area also. Thanks Robert.

Nipples

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...thought that'd get your attention. My 1950 ES2 has several missing grease nipples, they were too mangled post-restoration. What should I be ordering for the steering head bearing points and the plunger grease points.

Alternator

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Please, Al Osborne, can you give me the Roadholder issue number where you explained how to test an alternator? I can't lay my hand on it.

New young blood

Hello To All NOCers Last Night At Our East Yorkshire Branch Meeting ,We Had 5 New Members Join with the Branch And Two of Them Are Under 21 Years old Just what the Branch and the Norton Owners Club Badly Needs , We will try our best too keep them

Atlas clutch

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I am rebuilding an atlas (Matchless) engine, circa '65 and am taking the primary apart to get to the engine. Question, although I've rebuilt my 72 commando a few times, I am unfamiliar with the clutch on this bike. It has the 3 springs.

 



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