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I have the opportunity to purchase a six month old Commando 750 re-build - a Norvil bike they restored to sell.

Anyone recommend someone to make a dural bracket from a cardboard template? I need one to fit a Brooklands can to my ES2.

Thanks,

Adam

I own a 1953 ES2 and intend to restore this lovely old bike over the winter. I have a box of donated imperial spanners which by and large seem to fit most of the fastenings.

Please could anyone recommend somebody who provides frame jigging and straightening services?

A couple of years ago I submitted an advert to the Roadholder for some Triumph Tiger 90 fork bits, only to get a curt reply from Mr Grimmet about only advertising Norton Items. Fair enough I thought.

Hi everybody

Hiya,

Does the NOC have a section that hires out workshop tools for members?

JUST TESTING

Hi can anyone recommend a company (or individual) who does a good job on tanks and side panels please.

Hi

Has any one fitted a Commando primary chain case to a domi if so what is involved?

OkI give in, the mk3 has a circlip both ends of the sleeve gear holding in the bushes, does anyone know how to remove the circlips without damaging the gear? Thanks

Hi can anyone advise me of the quantity of Internationals built in 1938 and 1939, also are records available showing total quantity of all pre war Internationals produced as I have been told very conflicting figures. Many thanks for any help.

Norton Jubilee DeLuxe 1959

What number plates were fitted to this bike, were they pressed aluminium or painted on. Iv's seen some number plates fitted to the front mudguard which appear to be painted numbers/lettering.

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.