My newly acquired '48 ES2 basketcase

Hi Bryon,

First thing to get is an original manual and parts list, or copies of. Invaluable for referencing. Have fun.

I wonder if the bike was originally sold by the Nicholson Brothers Bernie and Lawrence. They were based in Saskatchewan and Bernie was the author of 'Modern Motorcycle Mechanics' which enjoys collector status for early editions these days. Check out this link http://www.modernmotorcyclemechanics.com/book_info.php I bought a pack including the manual,shirt and biography. I really enjoyed the biography 'Prairie Dust, Motorcycles and a Typewriter'. Well worth a read.

Glenn

For a manual and parts list try:

Bruce Main-Smith

www.brucemain-smith.com

He has copies of everything

You can also probably find the books on ebay.

Good Luck

Mike

Wheelbarrows are easy to come by, cash not so.

Previously wrote:

Evening,

I actually got a Parts manual and the Instruction and Maintenance Manual today!

Now I need a wheelbarrow full of cash

Bryon

hello yes and some correct tin ware too the rear chain guard is of the International . Mick Pembleton is the Man With the Single Cylinder parts and the know how Yours AJD

Previously wrote:

Hi,

I have not ridden a motorbike in 20 years, but I got it in my head that restoring a motorbike would be a fun longterm project. So I decided on a '48 ES2, tracked one down in Saskatchewan Canada, and had it shipped to me in Nova Scotia Canada.

It's in a state and while Im generally handy in all things mechanical know I'm going to need advice. So far I've blown my initial budget getting the bike and the endless supply of degreaser it's taking to strip down years of grim and gook.

Here's a link to a pix. If anything it's patriotic:

http://s1062.photobucket.com/albums/t484/sgtharvey/After%20Initial%20Cleanup/?action=view&current=IMG_1171.jpg

I welcome any and all comments!!!!

The (current) newest member of Norton Owners Club,

Bryon

A wipe over with an oily rag and it's good to go...

Hi Byron, Well done on finding a great project, all the main parts are there and look correct for the year. The chain guard you have IS the right one for your bike and not an Inter one as stated earlier. There are 3 types, the one curved at the end was for the rigid frame Model 1, 16H and model 18, then your one which is straight was only for the plunger ES2, then one similar to yours but without the pump brackets was for the plunger Inter.

My ES2 is 1949 so the same as your's. If you need any pictures of any part of the bike, just let me know.

Here's a picture of both sides

http://s1080.beta.photobucket.com/user/Horror/media/DSCF0055.jpg.html?sort=3&o=117

http://s1080.beta.photobucket.com/user/Horror/media/DSCF0044.jpg.html?sort=3&o=40

Previously wrote:

Hi Byron, Well done on finding a great project, all the main parts are there and look correct for the year. The chain guard you have IS the right one for your bike and not an Inter one as stated earlier. There are 3 types, the one curved at the end was for the rigid frame Model 1, 16H and model 18, then your one which is straight was only for the plunger ES2, then one similar to yours but without the pump brackets was for the plunger Inter.

My ES2 is 1949 so the same as your's. If you need any pictures of any part of the bike, just let me know.

Here's a picture of both sides

http://s1080.beta.photobucket.com/user/Horror/media/DSCF0055.jpg.html?sort=3&o=117

http://s1080.beta.photobucket.com/user/Horror/media/DSCF0044.jpg.html?sort=3&o=40

Greetings All,

Appears from the discussion that I have a chainguard for a rigid frame 16H or some such on this 1952 Inter... It also has the tire pump mounting lugs on the guard. It aligns with the mounts, but does not align with the wheel center/sprocket.

http://s1127.beta.photobucket.com/user/vincent-rapide/media/Incorrectchainstay_zpsa3c5057f.jpg.html