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My wife and I are looking to attend the International Rally in France this year but find bookings have now closed ( NB we were unable to commit to the rally dates until very recently).

Advice required please.
i have just fitted a new kickstart spring to my upright box, when installed the axel steel bush turns when kicked over so obviously loosing any tension, what am I doing wrong. Any help appreciated please.

So being a newbie to the qwerks and wonders of classic bikes...

Newbie member back again folks. I have had six months that I am finding difficult to get my head around.

What's happened to the website?  Its loading very slowly.   I've tried another browser, quicker but not getting the full forum page, some of the forum headings are missing and so is the latest post column gone.

Just cleaning the rear wheel and noticed that the metal cover on the speedo cable is (lightly) rubbing on the rear sprocket.

I assume it runs close, but surely there should be a reasonable clearance?

Just a word on the humble swinging arm cotter pin, do they have to be done up properly tight or just "enough", also , do red fibre washers help stop them weeping?  Thanks all

I have just been looking at owens motorcycles web site based in Wrexham he has a near complete P!! and a not near complete P11 in stock  if anybodys interested 

The DSN lists lots of piston changes.  But Haynes notes that the barrel height changed in 1960.  Higher and lower compression pistons continued but the high ratio went up and the low compression pistons now gave CR nearly as high as the high compr

The speedo drive on my '58 99 only seems to be engaged in the rear wheel gear when I unscrew it from the speedo and gently pull it. When screwed in and engaged in the speedo it isn't engaged.

My fiancé has a what we believe to be a 1972 Norton Commando and is the combat engine. My question is, how many were produced before they stopped the combat engine production?

Any clever tips for a leaking screw in petrol tap ? I bought new good quality Taps with the rubber and metal washers but no mater what I do they still `weep` . It looks like the petrol is finding a way down the threads.

Can anyone shed some light on the type of  Interpol  fairing  that was used on the later Commandos?Manufacturer? Particularly the type that  has the blue lights mounted in pockets in the fairing.

Has anyone fitted one of these?
It looks well made.

Has anybody got any advice they could tell me for obtaining a registration number.
I have got my approval letter from the club.

Hi all
Can anyone help please with admission charge and car park fee for Prescot Hill Climb and Norton Day.
Am unable to ride my bike there.
Rgds
Tim S

Hello, I have a frame and the top mounting for the dolls head gearbox has broken at some stage. The broken piece is missing along with the oil tank mounting platform.

Hi. I’m a new member from Australia.

I had posted about my silencer which was hanging loose because the bolts had vibrated themselves off the bike and it was hanging loose. 

Hi. Where the blue spot is on the picture, I seem to have oil leaking through from the gearbox, is this normal, or is there meant to be a seal on one end of the shaft? 

Hi, can anyone please advise me on what grade/type of oil suits the gearbox and primary on a Navigator? 

I am restoring a Norton Dominator 1955 88 Deluxe

Can anyone help me? I have an oil pressure problem on my 1949 Norton Dominator model 7. When I start the engine cold the pressure goes up to 100 Lbs. When the engine is hot the pressure drops to 10 Lbs and sometimes even 0 Lbs. I use SAE50 oil.

Is there an issue with Hagon Shocks or is it just me,had my Commando since 2008 , Hagons fitted as part of the"recommissioning" . These lasted the best part of 11 years, Fairdo"s.

Eventually got my 850 Commando 1973 running. Only on full choke. Tried unscrewing air screw, out 1.75 turns, now only runs half choke. Any ideas?

With great help from Peter Holland, Al Osborn and Andy Sochanik (plus many others) I think I'm nearly there with my Electra. The electric starter is now starting it reliably despite the missing key between motor shaft and sprocket.

I have noticed that some fuel taps sold by the spares have the wrong thread details. Especially the lightweight taps, 22061 and 22061L.

job for this weekend.
When I undo the throttle I won't end up with pieces disappearing into space never to be found again? Is it a straightforward process?  Any tricks?

thanks
'61 99 Dommie DL

I was trying to get my travel insurance sorted for a trip to Europe this year and was having some problems. I looked at the small print and saw that these "Hazardous" pieces of machinery that we ride seem to be limited to 125cc.

Hi, I am slowly restoring a 71 SS bought in pieces. Inevitably some parts were missing so been buying as I spotted the gaps. The early gap was no centre stand so duly bought the later type (fits to gearbox cradle) from RGM.