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Spurred into action after reading Ken Merricks article page 39 RH 279 Jan I decided to further assist my poor laboured starter motor. Already 4 poled some years ago it will start (just) a warm engine, I decided to change the solenoid.

Hi guys,

just got a 1972 commando, the front disk brake as expected does not quite work (as well as the back drum brake...).

Is it possible to remove the swinging arm without removing the clutch and inner clutch case please>

Cheers

Chris

The rubber joint between the engine oil return pipe and the stub from the oil tank has an elbow in it which carrys the feed for the rocker oil pipe. Mine is split.

Can anyone tell me where I can buy another of these rubber pipes?

I note from the latest "Roadholder" mag that we are in for a "modest" membership price hike of nearly 11%! It will provide us with an extra 3 copies per year compared to the 9 of last year.

I am in the process of reassembling a 1957 500cc Dominator. It would be really helpfull if some one in the Chester area has a Dommie thatI could look at once in a while, when stuck!

If so please ring 01928 722515

Brian

Whilst at the MOT last week the, the MOT tester said that both front and rear tyres on my Model 18 needed 'refereshing' (both are about about knackered).

Currently I have:

Front:

Avon SM MK11 3.25 S19

I'm slowly getting my '61 Navigator into working order (every time I fix one problem another one appears) but one thing that slows down progress is a lack of technical information.

Hello,

Hi All

Hi all - just passing on a bit of info - - I previously asked about the accuracy of the inbuilt timing scale inside the primary chaincase on Commandos.

According to the instruction manual the spark plug for my 16H 1926 is

KLG HS3

I'm putting a new wiring harness on my 1959 plunger ES2. There's a single WHITE cable which runs from the headlamp shellareawith a female bullet all the way back to 3/4 the length of the bike, ending with a ring terminal.

My newly acquired 1972 Commando Roadster MkIV is still uncharted territory for me,so my learning curve is still pretty steep.

Can someone help in this matter. I need a part and am not sure if it can be got or will it have to be made.

Does anyone have a suggestion on where I can find a frame mounted tire pump for my '57 Norton model 77? The mounting points on my frame are 12 3/4" apart (323.85 mm) ?

I stripped down the forks tonight as part of my 1960 99 restoration. Since the stanchions are somewhat rusty where they are covered by the shrouds(as usual), I was thinking of replacing them.

For a while, I've been pestering members to get an answer to his one with no success. At the international rally in Columbres, we -or at least I- didn't get the traditional rally bars.

hi

What should be the crankshaft balancing factor to get the sweethest at 4500 to 5000 rpm range for a 500cc Dominator?

The NEC 2009 Is Out NOw With the last seens of Keith Eckels and the Frances Beart Manx 350 all it As Peter Willams ,and Martin Maynard and Ian Hinton and his armoured big 4 sidecar war bike , last Is Me Anna J Dixon With My Norton Manxman 650 , an

Hi everyone, changed tact on what Im going to do regards my first norton definitely narrowed it down to a choice of two either a 650ss or a atlas on the lookout for one of either of these at the mo

help!! does anyone have printed details of a strip and rebuild on a 1955 laydown gearbox, GT202 VAF. stamped also GB84392,will pay for copy or will send e-mail addressto anyone who can send me one: thanks Terry

Hello, just wanted to introduce myself and ask a question! I just acquired a 1972 Norton Commando Roadster MkIV registered first in 1973.

Where did Norton put this "gadget" on a 1972 Roadster? My newly acquired Commando has a serious bodge in this area, involving some duct tape and electrical strips, I will spare you the exact details.

Can anyone tell me what the bolt directly under the oil pump if you look under timing cover (ie on the outside of crankcase) it looks like it has something to do with oil pump it screws up from underneath

Can anyone tell me if there is suppose to be a rubber or foam gasket behind the tank badges on my '57 Norto model 77 (with the chrome panel)?

Hello All

In the Oct 2010 roadholder mag there is an article by John Powellcalled bodging atin primary chaincase, in it there a is mention of a chap called Les Emery who makesmodified sliding disks wherethe gearbox shaft pokes out.

I am restoring a Model 18 from 1936. To my surprise, I find there are metric size ball bearings in the wheel hubs.

Hi all,

does anyone know where I can get a sidestand for a single downtube frame Norton (model77, 50, 19s,es2)

fom 1955-1958 ? New or used?

Skip Brolund