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I need to purchase a full gasket set, but see a wide variation in prices. Being a tight Scot ;-)
I would like to spend as little as possible, but don't want to buy junk, especially the head gasket.
Any recommendations please?

I've had an Alton electric start on my MkIIA for ten years. Recently I've come across a few references to the sprag clutch woodruff key breaking under the strain of starting, and mentions of modifications than can be made to prevent this. 

Dear all, 

clutch cable snapped at the barrel head at the end lever this afternoon.  Meant my. good wife had to find a cable repair kit (tracked down something at Euro car parts) as a get me home.

As mentioned before one of the primary chaincase screws had a stripped thread in the crankcase. Further inspection showed that one of the others had already been fitted with a helicoil, It was sticking out from the crankcase.....

It has been mentioned several times that it would be very useful to know where a fellow member is located. If we had such a slot/field could it be alongside ones name and be filled in by the member concerned? Please. 

Hi,

What are people doing about luggage?

Nick

Need to sort out a good ignition system for my Dommi 88 and leaning towards a Tri Spark.

Hi all, very quick but possibly daft question? If I disconnected the warning light assimilator, would this improve the DC volts for charging the battery?

I hope someone is able to shed some light on my used to be easy starting Commando!

This Saturday 14th there is Daventry Bike Fest on - https://www.daventrybikefest.co.uk

Flushed with success with my starter mods I went out this morning to see if it was still starting. Yes it was. However, I noticed that when the starter operated the primary chaincase was moving about!

Might i highlight a members Commando, stolen from Woolston near Southampton in the last day or so.Red 850 reg: . DGR 'tash' xfer and chrome 'eyeshade' on headlamp with distinctive rear mudflap.

Arrived yesterday and so far all is good, a bit hot to ride today 26 deg! But site seems organised, and staff very helpful. The rest of the Yorkshire branch arriving tomorrow so I won't be a billy- no -mates hopefully.

I have an oil leak from the bottom of mine! I believe it's the same as an Atlas
Any thoughts/advice on refurbishing...can it be done?
TIA

Hi all
I have a 1959 model 50 wideline.  I am in the process of replacing the gearbox.  I have worked out that I will need to remove the engine and gearbox as one.  I do not want to strip the engine as it is running well.  

I have a 1933 16h, going for a rebuild on magneto, looks like it runs anti clockwise on drive end.
Is this right please?

Congratulations to Warwickshire Branch for winning Best Club Stand in the static club displays at the Banbury Run on Sunday 8th '25.

There were a dozen Nortons on the Run. 

Hello 

Does anyone have any tips or tricks for installing the two oil return pipes (to and from the oil tank and engine) on a 1963 650ss and making them properly oil tight?

Multible issue nightmare,on going.  For reasons of Anno Domini, I decided to go for the Norvil electric start   on my Mk2a, all well and good on return from my engineer  ,but on  maiden  trip out  it cut out on the way home,left for a while it res

Since I rebuilt (partially) my Electra I've had trouble with the electric start. It hasn't been with the mechanical side (although more later). But the electrical side has been causing me grief.

Probably a bit late for some but if your thinking of going to the Fry's Chocolate rally at Keynsham here is an accomodation list for around the campsite if you don't want to reside in a tent or a tin box.

Is there a drawing/pic/link of oil tank to engine, oil pipe layout please, Jubilee 250

Hi, I have an 88ss head with wobbly rocker spindles. Has anyone had a head bushed to cure this and if so do you have any recommendations for someone to carry out the work? It's a bit beyond loctite and the RGM kit.
cheers,
pete

Could anybody tell me the exact name and type of my gearbox.
I wish to refurbish it, and I want to order seals, bushes etc.

Hi Guys, 
Can someone help md with a slightly worrying find?

I have a dry clutch and belt drive in my dominator.
After running the bike for about 400 miles, I've got oil coming out of the gearbox and into the primary drive section.

The bike is a 1972 commando.

I replaced the lay shaft bearing in my gearbox about a year ago as it had failed and at the same time I ordered the full gearbox overhaul kit from AN (06.7279) and index plunger spring.

I have an annoying leak from the head joint. 

I'm looking for opinions and or advice from the Norton sages.....but I have to be honest and admit this is not a Norton query but thought tyres and rims are pretty universal.