New Dominator Owner Here

Previously John Sunderland wrote:

Hi everyone. My name is John and I'm now living the dream after returning to two wheels since taking early retirement a couple of years ago after 40 something years in mechanical engineering.

I will soon be the proud owner of a 1962 registrationDominator from my daughters partner so I thought that I should sign up to the NOC as it seems to be the best place for advice etc.

My 'new' best friendhas been well cared for while in storage since 2000 following the death of the previous owner and has been run up on a fairly irregular basis. It's a nice clean and tidy machine but when we tried to fire it up is totally refused, but as I'm always up for challenge I'm sure that with some patience and head scratching I'll soon have it running on both cylinders. The engine & frame numbers are both matching and if included them below for reference.

VIN No: R1492044

Eng No: R1492044

It's highly likely that I'll have more than enough questions and queries in the near future so please be gentle with a Norton novice. I'll post some photos when I get the bike home.

Best regards to all

I find having a sense of humour helps with my Norton ownership!

Hello and welcome. Enjoy the bike is the best advice.

Kind Regards

Kevin

Hi John.

If old fuel has been sitting around in the tank and carburettor then the carb at least will want a strip and clean, paying careful attention to the pilot jet. Dispose of all old fuel, flush and inspect the inside of the tank, and start with fresh. Depending where you live Esso and possibly BP superunleaded fuels are still ethanol-free. Unless you live in the SW, NE or Scotland you should use those fuels in preference to standard 95 ron, all of which contains ethanol.

Your bike appears to be a 1960 model 99 596cc Dominator. It must have hung around in a showroom somewhere if it was not registered until 1962. A nice, Bracebridge Street produced model.

Keep us posted.

Ian

Previously John Sunderland wrote:

Hi everyone. My name is John and I'm now living the dream after returning to two wheels since taking early retirement a couple of years ago after 40 something years in mechanical engineering.

I will soon be the proud owner of a 1962 registrationDominator from my daughters partner so I thought that I should sign up to the NOC as it seems to be the best place for advice etc.

My 'new' best friendhas been well cared for while in storage since 2000 following the death of the previous owner and has been run up on a fairly irregular basis. It's a nice clean and tidy machine but when we tried to fire it up is totally refused, but as I'm always up for challenge I'm sure that with some patience and head scratching I'll soon have it running on both cylinders. The engine & frame numbers are both matching and if included them below for reference.

VIN No: R1492044

Eng No: R1492044

It's highly likely that I'll have more than enough questions and queries in the near future so please be gentle with a Norton novice. I'll post some photos when I get the bike home.

Best regards to all

Hi John,

welcome to the club?I did the same and bought a 1954 500 88 dominator had not been run for years but did start!

While cleaning the carb i would get yourself a complete gasket set for the overhaul.Norvil company can supply.

DONT do what i did and fail to tighten the main jet!!(old fool!)

bike would start but splutter and die when throttle opened up,

carb strip down again to check everything, tightened the main jet and Bob's your uncle!

good luck and by the way i have had such great help from other members.

Pete h

Had one of these a long time ago. Liked it very much. Good luck with yours.

A note on starting a Norton that has stood still for a couple of years. Due to gravity all oil in the oil tank has moved down into the engine. This phenomen is called wet sumping. It makes the engine hard to kick. But worse, if the engine starts, it can blow the crankshaft seal. All exessive oil will go into the primary chain case. Has happened to me on a 650SS. So I advice you to remove the sump plug and get rid of whatever you find. Once started look into the oil tank that oil is coming back.

Welcome and once again good luck.

Mike