Nortons - General

Hi all 

I have acquired a 1959, Norton dominator 88, which I’m led to believe, has been sat in the garage since the early 80s . I guess I have owned it about a year and now, and recently took it to a guy who recommissioned it and got it running.

in reality, I am never going to use it and just wondered what it would be worth or if anyone would be interested.

1 previous owner

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I had Dunstall exhausts fitted to the 650SS Norton 

The Right hand side down  exhaust pipe is now missing, the exhaust from the cylinder head is the part I need

Does any one know of a supplier or a Second hand part

Being Dunstall there is a balance tube connecting the two down pipes so is unique in style

Any help would be welcome

Regards

John W

Hello all,

Hope everyone is well. I am currently building a triton slimline special, which will eventually house a dominator engine once funds allow some Maney / Molnar engine parts. 

I have a dominator gearbox from a 1960 650SS, rebuilt by Dave Coates which has the RGM close ratio gear kit. 

I am looking for recommendations from anybody who has used either a commando style clutch and belt drive with a dominator box, or stuck with the dominator clutch with the kush rubbers and primary chain. 

Anyone permanently capped the oiler on a Commando Mk2a ? Recently bought a mint Mk2a with a poorly plugged oiler which left the battery area etc coated in oily mist. I don't fancy reinstating the oiler and want to cap it permanently and before I install an 11mm compression end cap has anyone had success with another method?

Hi 

I am in the middle of building my 1957 norton up I have put 5 inch raised handle bars on and I can't seem to get a speedo cable to fit can anyone advise me or is it best to put striat bars back on ki d regards Steve hampson 

A NOCcer has asked me about 2 stampings on his Birmingham (Bracebridge St) built Jubilee engine. He writes:

I've included a photo that shows the numbers 32'31 and a letter T high up on the RH crank case half. The 32'31 must refer to ignition timing, but surely that wasn't stamped on every engine? The stamping looks to have been done at manufacture.

My ES2 has been leaking oil from the kickstart shaft.

Upon investigation, there appears to be either a cork washer or some "O" rings missing.

The attached pics shows the missing cork washer, which I have replaced, and possibly some oil "O" rings  for the machined grooves on the kickstart shaft.

Can anyone confirm if this is correct?

Thks

Bruce

In my collection of Norton related books there's a lot of information about mechanical design development, and mechanical designers.  But as far as I can see, almost nothing is written about who developed the design styles.

This is a difficult one to photograph - what I'm trying to show is the ground profile 'blend' of the ramp to the base diameter - there's not much of a blend!   This is the first new camshaft I've ever bought - should it be so? as I wonder whether it will be a harsh point on the followers.

Following on from the thread about using the dishwasher to clean aluminium parts, can anyone recommend a cleaner that brightens dull aluminium, back in day Gunk used to work quite well but its not as effective any more. And before anyone suggests putting it in the dishwasher this lump has a frame and wheels! 

Cheers

Dan