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This morning Andover Norton posted a Press Release hinting at an issue regarding infringement of rights. It looks like ANIL are about to square up against Norvil in a legal boxing ring. Whatever next???   surely April 1st isn't for another month.

Does anyone know the whereabouts of a black 1967 Atlas, registration PLH314E. I owned it for a while after I passed my test. It was a bit of a leap up from my D1 Bantam!

DVLA show it on SORN with the last change of keeper being 16 July 2012.

Cheesy photo attached from 1984 - the hair dates it!

I’ve just received my reconditioned Commando Speedo and tacho back from Stuart Walker of Classic Speedometers. The Smiths instruments look to have been fitted later so Stuart refinished the faces with the green globes for my ‘72 Commando, as well as full recon of the mechanisms, glass and bezels, recalibration. I know that the trip meter is non standard for that year but I wanted to retain and Stuart aligned the globe very neatly. Superb work.

Before and after photos.

Hello All,

I've just joined the world of classic bikes having recently bought a Dommie 88, I'm a total newcomer so unsure if I've bought a basket case or not, the idea here is to reconnect to riding as I got bored with modern bikes, I do plan to restore the bike next year but ride as is this year.

Can anyone tell me the dimensions of the rubber sealing strap which goes around the inner chaincase, and whether the rubber is relatively hard or soft?

I've had mine off for quite a while, and now that I try to fit the outer case, it won't go on, the rubber seal is too thick and too hard. Its measured dimensions are 25mm wide and 10mm thick. It is very hard, I can hardly compress it at all with my fingers, so it won't compress to accept the outer case. It also has no taper front to back.

My buddy saw this pic on facebook, and thought I’d like it. Clearly a parts bin special from the dying days of NVT; according to the accompanying blurb, the frame was a modified one from the stillborn BSA Fury/ Triumph Bandit (it still bugs me why/how they got those 2 names the wrong way round!), with a more conventional BSA B50-type 500cc engine (and my how that’s been stretched from the 150cc Triumph Terrier!).

Hi, a Norton acquaintance of mine has bought a Freebird luggage monotrailer. He plans to hang the trailer behind a Norton Commando and asked me if I knew anyone who has experience with a mono trailer behind a Commando. But I don't know anyone who has done this, hence the question below.

Has anyone done this and would they like to share their experiences and tips?

Thanks in advance, Jan

Gents,

After struggling to set the timing I realised it was too far advanced due to the points gap being too big. However adjusting points with the primary case blocking access and properly tightening up could be a lot easier with a bolt instead of a screw to fix the ponts . Is this something  others have done ? Is there a Lucas part ? any idea what thread , Its the late type points arrangement.

Is this the preferred injector oil?

Silkolene Comp 2 Pre-Mix Engine Oil | 10% ($7.72) Off! - RevZilla

At the Bristol Bike show today I met the seller who sold me the wipac headlight - I didn’t realise he had 2 more! Which means I have found another 2 if anyone is interested, the seller is in the midlands (or at the Bristol show tomorrow (Sun)) and they are £65 each. Message me if you are interested and I’ll let you have his details.

Dan 

Hi all,

I entered the rally but have not had any kind of reply so I don't know if I have been successful or not. is this common?

Hi all

Am returning to a job I tried to "bottom" years ago, to try to sort the rear wheel on the 650SS, year 1966.

The spurious spacers, which sent the wheel to the right (looking from the back) are removed and,dealer supplied, spacers fitted. This has pushed the wheel to the left. 

The new brake shoes were oversize and took a LOT of reducing (see forum topic 2017 from other annoyed owners!).

Hello  Has anyone had recent experience of fitting an Andover Norton luggage frame (06.7324) to a Fastback? There’s a helpful video on AN’s website showing one being fitted to an Interstate but I’m interested specifically in fitting to a Fastback.  Thanks  Robin.

Can anyone advise on the correct position of the "MAXIMUM OIL LEVEL" & "MINIMUM OIL LEVEL" decals on my Atlas oil tank? Not sure exactly where they should go

Hi all knowing ones out there, what year(s) and engine sizes was the Commando fitted with the so-called basket weave seat. I have a 73 850 Interstate currently fitted with a tatty "squares" seat and I want to replace it but I think they were fitted with the basket weave seats at this time. Am I right. Thanks Al

I recently acquired a pair of styling panels for my Navigator.  How are they fitted?  The parts list tells me there is a grommet, I'm guessing for the top fixing?  The bottom fitting looks like it is held be the swinging arm spindle, a second nut to trap the panel on top of the nut that holds the spindle in place.  

A couple of photos of the fixings would be very helpful.

Thanks.

 Hi I am wondering if anyone knows this bike being auctioned  in the states , # LE023 

Hello

New to the club and the forum having just started putting together the pile of bits which is supposed to end up a '75 mk 111. The parts availability is very good but I am having trouble finding a LH switch/clutch lever fitting which I gather is no longer made. Be very grateful if anyone has any suggestions as to a source or alternative which would fit. It looks as though the Triumph ones are almost identical but they have the same problem.                                                               

Regards

Tim

About to make a start on renovating my 1960 Model 99 deluxe. The stanchions are covered in rust which may polish off, need to wait to see if there are any surprises on strip down.

The question is: would it be better to have the original stanchions ground and hard chromed or buy replacement stanchions, which I am reluctant to do as on other marques I have had more movement on replacement fork parts and swinging arms than the originals parts.

Hello I am currently stripping down the engine on my 1972 Combat Interstate, which I have owned from new, to investigate the cause of low oil pressure when hot. The bottom end has never been apart before, so when I split the crankcases yesterday, I was surprised to find that a standard cam was fitted rather than a 2S. All this time, I’ve never understood descriptions of the power characteristics of the 2S cam, and now I know why!

I QUOTE FROM THE NEWS FEED

Submitted by Smith Webmaster on Sat, 17/02/2024 All Members,     I’m very pleased to announce a new Director for the Club – Amanda Clarke.     Amanda started on the trade ads for Roadholder some months ago, as an Officer of the Club and has done a great job in fixing our backlog debt and fostering relationships with those companies that advertise with us.

I dont seem to be able to upload photos using the “scene” button above - is it broken?!

Cheers

Dan  

This recently came up on the singles FB page (no … not a dating site!) If anyone can confirm that is in fact the holy grail of a NOS pre featherbed swinging arm rear mudguard the photos will help us all look for another! 

Dan 

Hello,

I'm about to paint my 500T fuel tank. I would like to know if anybody has a modern paint code for a close match.

I have a code...

Silver Birch 3404/M

I have taken this code to two auto paint mixers /suppliers neither recognise this code. They also told me that many manufacturers have the colour 'Silver Birch'

I would imagine that most if not all silver tanks in the 50's were painted in the same silver.

Was it a metallic or a flat colour, the latter I would imagine. Can anyone give me some guidance? Thanks...

Regards
Garry

Following work on the rear end I need to adjust my rear chain. I thought I could measure the length of each wheel adjuster but can I rely on this for accuracy?

If I measure and adjust the length of each wheel adjuster and push the wheel up against the adjusters I assumed that would give me the correct alignment and then would just need to move each wheel adjuster to achieve chain tension. But then when I do this and check the clearance between the wheel rim and the swing arm I find there is a large difference in the clearance.

Can some kind soul get out their calipers and tell me the size of the shock absorber bushes (width inside the bracket & bolt dia.) on an unmodified original Single Downtube Frame. Mod. 50, ES2 or 19S.

The rotor on my Atlas has decided to give up the ghost by the looks of it. Pity I can't post a video on here which shows exactly what's occurring so I'll have to explain in words and a few pics. In essence, the rotor has about 5mm play when rocking it back and forth on the shaft. It looks like the central metal part that slides onto the shaft/woodruff key is coming away from the larger magnet part. That play and slight wobbling on the shaft has obviously caused it to connect with the stator, so the stator is a goner too.

I think that I’m going to need the crankshaft reground. It doesn’t look too bad, but it measures right at the bottom end of the range (marginally below perhaps), although this was only done with basic digital callipers. The shells look well worn. The strip down was only done to trace the reason for low oil pressure when hot, and the con rods could be rocked about a bit, so I think that getting professional advice on the state of the journals would be best.