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I brought a pair of Slimline Tank Badges that were very "pimply". I knew they were made of "Soft" metal but I set to rubbing them back.

Re: Comments on Kiehan Silencers - How do they compare with Armour stainless steel silencers? ie. quality, sound and finish. I am about to make the investment and would appreciate any advise.

I amrestoring a 1939mod.18 and have a question to Norton Expers: what type ofmudguards are usedon this bike?

Anyone see any reports as to where these bikes went? I think the auction was about 6 months ago.

After the auction I have never seen any articles about any being put on the road, etc,etc.

Mike

Hi Michael.

You were right when you said the Slimline Tank Badge screw holes are 3BA. I have cleared them all out.

Many Thanks. Mick Pond.

Hi there, I am quite new to this club and this is the first time I have posted on a forum so i apologise if i have done anything wrong, or in the wrong place.

Hi All, Just of late i am getting an error message...2 in fact every time i click on any message on this message board.

Well this will stir the soul the life blood of your engine ?

Hello All Nocers ,Well the Norton Manxman 650 will be 50years old by now ?

I have taken delivery of a 1974 Commando with 26 miles on the clock never registered in US or now UK. I have had it serviced and all important rubber components changed including the tyres (keeping the originals).

I've got an MKIII Commando that I'm just starting the restoration on. I realize that I have much larger things to fix than this, but does anyone know of a source for the buttons on the control switches?

hello - can someone give me an indication of the paint to respray an old 88 I have acquired, it's been off the road since 1984 and the paintwork seems to have a green-blue colour(I must admit I think the polychromatic grey seems a better) any help

I have a big four 1951 with a harvard swallow side car which is incomplete. Does anybody have any pictures, drawings or anything else to help me restore it. Thanks

I am in the process of restoring a 1951 Big 4 (laydown gearbox model)

Whilststripping the engine down over the weekend, I was shocked to see that there was no oil wayhole in the paper base gasket, that was stuck to the cylinder base.

I have a Slimline Tank that has the Tank Badge fixing screw holes filled.

I have hooked out as much as I can and now want to (carefully) run a tap down the threads to clear the rest out.

i have a big four with a incompleat swallow havard side car ,can you tell me what it should look like. pictuers would be good

I have installed a Sparx 3-phase alternator and Tri Spark ignition with single coil conversion on my Mark III. Although the bike starts and runs well, I'd like to change to a negative ground system.

Hi, does anyone know if front brake shoes for a front left hand side brake are the same or differ from shoes for a right hand front brake and do front brakes with a speedo drive have a different shoes.

Hi i am hoping to get stuck into my Jubilee rebuild soon, i am unsure what colours were avilable when they were sold, i was thinking of the blue i have seen, does anyone know the correct blue and white used, also should the frame be white or black

What would have been the usual screw threads used on a 61 Navigator. I have already found 2 different types but have no idea what either are and it would be nice to find some kind of starting point.

About a year ago I recieved a letter from a gent in Australia who was asking if anything was known of a Supercharged Manx Norton. I had a letter in the Roadholder in March asking for information with no result so thought I'd try the forum.

I require a new Timing case patent badge. The NOC shop has some but the the brass badge appears to have a RED background rather thanone in BLACK paint.Does anyone know if this is just a protection layer or are they really red?

I have a 1961 Dommi 99 and the clutch is pretty shot, as well as being from a pre '59 bike. The bike is ridden regularly andenthusiastically, butnot as hard as when I was a young bloke 45 years ago!

Hello, I possede one fastback commando squad on 1968 with the 1st frame(executive) (with tole in U) can you one modify this frame(executive) without replacing him(it), thank you for reponse. Bernard

I've just returned from the Classic Car and Motorcycle show ( good NOC stand) and was interested in a product called Avtiv8. The chap on the stand made some impressive claims and a friend raves about it in several of his different machines.

Enclosed picture of norton tool just would like to know what its for, i realise its a puller but whats it designed to pull. Thanks in advance if you know.

I am trying to fit a belt drive to my 1950 plunger ES2. The problem is that when the clutch is pulled in, it lifts the outer case off. I have even tried 'packing out' the areas where the inner chaincase mounts i.e.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motorbikes/8046695/Norton-Commando-961-review.html

Anyone have a wiring diagram for a 69 mercury with points ignition?