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Can anyone tell me if I can run a '77 850 MkIII on unleaded without problem or am I going to need hardened valve seats fitted??

Commando Boffins:

Hi does anybody have any experience with nickle or other plating kits that are sold by the likes of Frost et al to do small jobs at home.......Ady

Hi All.

I was just reading some interesting articles on Norton Camshafts, and checked out a photo of a camshaft I sold around a year ago on Ebay.

The camshaft had a part number of T2219 cast on it.

Does anyone have recommended grades of material for stainless steel and alloy engine plates?

Can some one tell me the size of the 2 bolts that fix the chainguard to the swinging arm on a slim line.

many thanks Ian

I dated one of them, but that was years ago and I can not remember either of their names now......

Anyone interested in anything like this? I have factory drawings of the Electra engine which I got from a friend that used to work for Norton in the late fifties and early sixties. I do not need them and never plan on owning an Electra.

I have a dominator 99 del luxe and am struggling with the paint colour for dove grey.

I know there is a colour chart on this website but it isnt really helping me.

Recent topic of conversation at the Braemar rally was con-rod bolts.

Was watching a nice Mk111 on fleabay, it sold a few hours ago - 9,700 spondoolies, is the value of commandos going up or is it just some crazy bidding?

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I am fitting a Centre Stand to a Slimline Featherbed. I think I have got all the bits but don't know the fixing points and fitting order.

Iam currently rebuilding a 1949 ES2 engine and need a bit of help with what are the best cams to fit and what all the numbers stamped on them refer too.

There is a Norton Jubilee on ebay with a reserve price of nearly £2500.

It looks very nice but £2500!

John

Hi, can anyone tell me the correct stem diameter for slimline yokes?

Also the dimensions of a slimline tank as I don't want to buy a lightweight one in error.

Thanks Keith

I'm contemplating some handling upgrades for my Mk 2a 850, does anyone have an opinion/ experience of the Norvil headsteady or the 7" swinging arm conversion kit? EITHER OR BOTH

cheers

Alec Stevens

Hi, I hope someone can help me. I have come across a CJ350 Norton. It is in rather bad condition. i.e every thing is rusted, the tank is about done, frame needs repainting, it has its front end, engine, g,box.

The ignition coil terminals on my Jubilee are marked sw and cb. Could someone let me know which is positive and which is neutral.

Regards

John

Hi everyone this is my first post.

My recently acquired 1972 model has had a single Mikuni carb fitted. The breather pipe now vents into 'open air' as the original airbox has been renewed.

I recently bought a pair of Mk3 850 fork gaiters from Andover Norton.

Hi Guys, Before I go made with the hammer, could someone please tell me the right way to remove the swinging arm on my featherbed frame, cheers, Tony.

Hi can anyone help me with the connections on the oil tank i have two pipes on the top and two on the right hand side the upper one on the side has a'T' piece rats have chewed through the pipes and i am unsure which goesto where many thanks.

I recently bought an 850 Roadster that had been idle for 4 years. After about 200 miles it started to smoke badly on the left side only.

Does anyoneknow of any issues in usung a 750 Crankshaft in an 850 engine.

Heinz Kegler passed away the the morning of September 19th, 2010.Heinz had a long career as an engineer, machinist and mechanic for many companies. He worked for Norton in their experimental department in the late fifties and early sixties.

Hi

Newbie on here, I am about to purchase a MK111 850 Commando in silver, unfortunately I don't like the colour, I prefer Candy apple Red. If I change it I assume I have to inform the DVLA, is that correct?

Many thanks.

Can anyone tell me where i can get a fast back seat norvil dont do them any more.

cheers

kenny.

Hello

Could anyone tell me the correct length of the clutch push/operating rod for a 1953 laydown gearbox.

Many thanks

Tony Smith