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Another transfer question. !966 650SS. Should it have the eliptical Oil Bath transfer on the chaincase?

Hello. I have the original clutch cable still for the above bike but the outer cable has perished and the inner cable has become to short for the cable to work effectively.

Please could you explain how we delete our ads once the item is sold ??

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I am new to classic biking and I have recently purchased a 58 Dommie, cafe racer style. It has a Smiths tacho fitted but no drive arrangement, ie only for aesthetics.

Hello to all who need the X match for Polychromatic Blue. The Paint is a Lotus colour, Pacific Blue Metallic. In '2 Pack' (that's lacquer over base), the ICI Paint code is p4217750 or Lotus paint code A68 or Lotus Part Number A089B6196V.

The first Atlas had engine number 100795 20 and was delivered, for evaluation, to Berliner of New York in December 1961.This was a Mark 1 Modelwith very similar styling to the Export 650 Manxman. i.e.

Hello to all Members who own a Norton Manxman built between November 1960 to October 1961. I am starting a register for these very rare motorcycles so all data would be helpful!

Yours

Anna Jeannette Dixon

Could anybody give me the paint codes for this model please

Does anyone knows what the balance factor of singles was when the

engines left the factory?

I have a1956Mod. 19 with a modified big end and the actual balance factor is 43%

I'm trying to identify a camshaft that came out of my 1974 - 850, serial number 312723.

The bike was purchased well used so no history available.

The cam has a T stampedin the side ofthe last lobe.

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Hi all - can any of you advise where (in the UK) I can source a braided oil line kit for my Commando rocker feeds? - I'm sure I've seen them listed somewhere but I cannot find any details now.

Cheers

Mark Woodward

I have a 1964 Electra and would like to update the wiring. At present everything works except the charging. A previous owner installed an electronic voltage control I am not sure what brand or type.

The standard Commando wheel bearings are all unsealed, lubricated by grease which is held in (maybe) by felt seals. My bike is drum braked, so that is what I am considering here.

Hi. I have recently purchased a Norton Electra (S No 650). The only major parts missing are the speedo and the electric starter.

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Having just aquired the above model, I would welcome any help in the following :

1/ What's involved in the removal of the engine? Who could you recommend I entrustmy engine for are-build ?

Can anybody recommend a good high temp paint for painting the cylinders on my 750. I have heard that many so called 'high temp'gloss paints are not high temp enough and bubble.

Anyone help with tool bags for 1929 Norton Model 18? Original, reproductions, tips, who would make them for me.

David Pritchard

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I have just been fished by an unknown person, calling himself Renne Marvin, who allegedly wanted to buy a mag kit I had posted on the Sales pages. The first e mail seemed OK if a little vague, and I responded with a sale price.

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Has anybody got any photos, drawings, info or even better the mounts themselvesto fit a 1959ish Wessex adult/ child sidecar to a Norton slimline frame ?

looking through the navigator and light twins book,for the navigatorit gives 24 degrees for timing, while the others are higher, it also gives the exhaust gap as 0.066, both of which look rather like a misprint to me, so im guessing the exhaust is

Has anyone got any photo's of a 1948 ES2 plunger, I am restoring one at the moment, I would especially like a photo of the battery carrier, as most photo's show the right hand side of the bike.

Dear Members,

I have recently bought a 1962 ES2 and it seems a bit down on power !

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Hello to all NOCers - We now have a web forum for East Yorkshire Branch. To enter type in the left hand top address bar http://grou.ps/noc and that will get you on to our website -

I was very sad to read thenewsthat Keith had passed away, I met him at the Classic NEC. He was a very nice man and a genuine Norton enthusiast just like me. It's very sad knowing I'll never get to shake his hand again. Anna J Dixon

The 1960 basket case DomiI have has 7" yokes, but it has fork sliders from 7 3/8 wide fork, I was going to have thammachined on the bottom and turn them in to 7" sliders by removing 3/16 of the inside of each leg.

looking at the top of the metal dustbin which is the rear of my navigator deluxe, there are four blanked off holes in a position that may be associated with a rear carrier of some description being attached, was there one available?