Twin leading shoe front brake

It will still need carefull setting up and regular attention to give its best which will be out performed by neglected Disc braked cars.

I have been very pleased with my Norvil one but it took me a while to realise that the front wheel was not central in the forks. I had to buy a new offside fork leg and it is now fine.

As David has pointed out the complication of going 2LS, with a Dominator, is the cable. Aside the awkward lengths available, the other problem is the threaded fitting that anchors the cable to the plate. This will probably need to have a UNF thread. Dominator cables have a different thread. Cycle or huge BA?

On my Atlas, I got the drum skimmed and the brake shoes turned to match. The improvement was unbelievable, turning a previously poor performer into a tyre squealing special. Far cheaper than a 2LS conversion.

On my ES2 Mk 2 I fitted the tls and also had the brake shoes/drum skimmed at the same time. The improvement was significant - real braking instead of a stead slow down.

You will need to check the dimensions of the cable and adjuster threads but it is pretty easy. Someone like Johnsons who advertise in OBM etc will soon knock you up a cable once you provide them with the specification. Best to go with the thicker inner like on the Commandos rather than the thinner inner used previously.

Have a look at Venhill

They have TLS front brake cable for Atlases

http://www.venhill.co.uk/Hoses_&_Cables_-_Motorcycle/NORTON/750/ATLAS/750_ATLAS_1963_ON

Fritz

I would avoid the cable with the built in brake light switch if offered. It's just a source of water ingress IMHO

The Atlas needs some rear linings , some Emgo ones on E-Bay, are these any good?.

Modern linings are generally too hard to be effective. If you can, get some NOS shoes and linings or get old ones relined by one of the specialists and specify Ferodo AM2 or equivalent.

Thanks Gordon,I would not be surprised to find some NOS drilled linings lurking in my shed. A set of rivets may be needed tho.

Bonded linings do have a tendency to unbond eventually - not a good thing to happen. Rivets are a bit more secure. VMCC journal normally has adverts for brake lining specialists for rivets etc.

Why go to the VMCC when the Norton Owners Club offers the most comprehensive list on the web of Norton focussed Suppliers and Services? Enter the keyword Brakes or simply look under that category.

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