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Sorry another dumb question.

Hi, can anyone please tell me.

Can I use a pair of upper fork shrouds that came off long roadholder yokes on short roadholders?

They are 6 3/16 inches long.

Thankyou.

Hello!

Hi can anyone give me some advice on changing the ignition on my jubilee, i see there is a kit in the spares scheme, has anyone fitted one of these and how big a job is it, i am also thinking of the 12 volt conversion, i know i will have to change

Attached pic is of my sister and I -1962 I think.

Sorry for posting in the wrong section.

Can anyone name the bike, I think it's an Ariel

Bit of fun, thanks chaps.

Hello all,

I am restoring a Model 18 from 1936. The rear sprocket (which is part of the brake drum)is worn out. Does someone know where to buy a new, or service-able used one ?

Regards

Steve Snoen

British Columbia, Canada

Can someone please confirm the correct length of the clutch pushrod, for a circa 1951 norton laydown gearbox, i.e. 7 1/4" x 1/4" or 7 1/2 x 1/4",etc, any help would be much appreciated.

Hi can anyone help with where i can find the correct fixing for my jubilee side panels, i think they are dzus fastners, i am also trying to find the wire fittings that are riveted to the frame, any help would be good.

I'm looking to have my 1951 Norton Big4wheels built upin the new year, unfortunately I aquired the wheels as loose rims and hubs, the spokes had already been removed.

I have a fairing which I used on my now long gone 1959 99 and I want to use it on my current 1960 99. Over the years I have lost the parts to attach it at the level of the footrests.

One of the first strange bits of arcane NOC lore that I was presented with, on my arrival on the Executive, was something called a 'Baldrick'...?

Hello All NOCers I would like to know about yours experienes with these GMP Pistons, And JP Pistons That Is been sold ,As replicas to the orginals pistons, And weather thay are good or bad Expericencs ? Yours Anna J Dixon Research ?

Hello All For my reseach Witch is the Best Supplier of Norton parts in your apinion good or bad service you have had ? and what was the parts like when you received them ? where thay ok or did not fit ? or not up to the job ?

Hello All - How do we get the younger generation interested in our Classic Norton motorcycles, or are we going to be the last to own these machines ? Answers please ? yours Anna J Dixon

Hi i am getting on with my Jubilee, i have stripped the forks so i can replace the seals, are the fork bushes pressed on or soldered on, i can see any other way of replacing the seals other than removing them, i havnt found a new pair of seals yet

What is involved in upgrading the final drive chain to 5/8" x 3/8" on a Dominator 99

Just wondered , why is the swingarm bushes lubricated with thick oil - instead of grease , as so many other , similar devices are . Has anyone out there tried to convert by drilling bigger holes in the shaft ?

My 850 Commando Mk 111 engine has been rebuilt very recently, she has 15 miles on the clock since the rebuild, looks like the cylinder head gasket is leaking, I believe it has been fitted with a copper gasket!

Just got my Commando back from MOT with an advisory notice for the rear tyre. It's an Avon road rider (18") and I don't think it's done more than about 4000 miles.

How do you remove the round badge (NOC number 19228c) from the timing cover of a 1960 Dominator

many thanks Ian

I recently purchased some small items from Norvil Motorcycle Company, these being 4 x valve guides, spring caps, washers and collets. OK not cheap but readilyavailable. Total ammount£76.99for the parts and £101.04 total invoice.

Does anyone know of a folding kickstart lever with a 7/8 dia shaft hole thanks

I've a couple of problems with my 1959 model 50. It could probably do with a full rebuild but for the moment I want to get it back on the road ASAP as it is the best bike I own for riding in the current weather.

hello, i have heard an expert say the dynamo engine is weak around the d/s main bearing area. if anyone has weld strengthened this area, possibly for racing, could you post a photo of what you did?

Has anyone any tips on how to remove and refit the Commando cylinder head with the engine stillin the frame please?

Dear Norton Enthusiasts, Dear Commando Experts,

as a Newby to Norton and to the NOC, i may introduce myself, before i ask You Experts a Question.

I have a question about Lucas headlamp for my Norton-18 1939.

What is the correct sizefor this bike: 6, 7 or 8 inches?

Thanks,

Yuri.

Having just checked this out as it is usually a pain when I am away just to remember to SORN my Norton, I clicked through some more links and found this one

Needing a magneto pinion for my 1950 ES2 restoration, I ordered a pattern part through an ebay seller. When trying to fit it I found the taper was too big for the magneto shaft taper, i.e.

Hi my new pair of stays arrived today for my Jubilee, where they are threaded should the threads just screw into to bottom of the fork leg, i thought before i ordered them that the threads should be long enough to go into and out of the other side