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Hi to all,

Putting valves springs back on, I'm wondering if I'm going to need a third or more hand?

Should I put both springs in the same time? Or will it be OK one by one?

Hi Everyone, 
I joined the club last month and finally got my hands on a Mk.3 yesterday, couldn't be happier!

I'm surprised that there has been no mention of Saturdays ANIL  open day.  What a marvellous event, hugely popular.  Perfect weather, loads of bike, not just Nortons.  ANIL staff did a good job with the parking considering how many bikes turned up

Hi all,
did the dgr ride today and she was running on and off poorly. Throttle felt notchy too. 
I'd switched the coils yesterday to see if any change in sooty plugs after trying pilot adjustment and adjusting tappets.

I have just had the tacho drive in pieces to replace the oil seal and noticed a curious arrangement of washers on the little widget ( I've since seen it referred to as a Spade?) that transfers the drive from the engine to the tacho drive cable.

Hi, new to the group just brought a 1933 SV would like some info on bike please.

Hi all, this is my first post and my first Norton. The model is a 1975 mk 3 electric start.  As far as I can tell it is 99% original and has 6000 miles on the clock from new which I believe is genuine.

Hi All.

Just stripped the head down on my commando and found the valve guides badly worn.

Can anyone recommend someone in the Northwest near wigan, who reconditions and fits new valve guides to nortons.

Graham
 

I have some handlebars on my Mk2 850 Commando that have makers numbers stamped on them. I'm trying to find another set of bars the same but no amount of googling is turning anything up. Can anybody tell me who might have made these?

I have an 850 Mk 2A, first registered on 1/3/74. I am addressing the tacho drive that has just started leaking after some years trouble free running.

I set out today to buy an Avon Road Rider tyre (110/90-18) to replace the increasingly worn one on the rear of the Commando. Not so easy.

My Commando 750 oil pressure relief valve leaks. It looks to be getting past the cap threads. I annealed some new thicker copper washers thinking the cap might be topping out on the valves thread and not compressing the thinner standard washer.

Has something changed regarding use of NOC Shop?  I am logged in to the site, go to order some parts and find I have to register; using my site login credentials does not work.

I need to change my swing arm bearings on a2017 sport,due to excessive play, does anyone know the reference number for the bearings ? 

Just saying hello

Just been sent this picture, what bike is it?   I suspect some AI generated nonsense.  I await enlightenment.

Good afternoon all,

Good evening all! I'm new on the forum but was a member of the NOC over 20 years ago. I have built a fair few Norton's over the years and still have my old Atlas that I've owned for something like 35 years now.

Does anybody know the correct length of the rear wheel spacers in a 1959 Dominator 99

I saw the following piece in the online magazine Visor Down. True or false I don't know but I like the reference to new models in the 350-450cc segment(hopefully light in weight!).

Without wanting to open a debate on personal oil choices does anyone know what oil the wonderful guru Mick Hemmings would have recommended for using on one of his rebuilt Commando engines.

The search continues!

There's a couple of Commandos coming up at auction.  HJ Pugh.  Any members know them?  

I have Mercury eng no 129465.

I have photos added to the members gallery but where do you add the photo that shows above your name in the forum items. Everyone else seems to have done it, but it remains a mystery for me.

Hi, can anybody direct me to a contact that could supply a replacement bum stop pad for my Dominator Naked (2018) please? In true Garner style, it came unstuck and flew off!!! 

Ideally I want to have the Norton "N" embossed on it.

The arrow on the photo is pointing at a bracket that is bolted to the centre channel section of the lightweight frame.  It appears to be welded or brazed to the tubular cross piece.
What is it's purpose?

Will be viewing a barn find 99 today and take pictures. Does anyone still enjoy a re-build ? Cheaper to buy a runner , ?.

After a two year delay retirement has allowed me to start the rebuild of my Navigator which suffered a bent frame after a Landrover pulled out in front of me and I had to part company to avoid T boning it.

Because of my diminishing strength in my legs the act of kick starting my 650ss is proving too much for me . I have researched the possibility of an electric start to no avail..