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My ‘55 parts book lists the speedo cable as B2/552, I need one so ordered one from the club listed as B2/552 4’6”  but I can’t see any route that makes the cable long enough to reach the speedo, what route is it supposed to take and any idea how long it should be if not 4’6”! 

Cheers

Dan 

Hi there, I’m getting close to finishing the restoration of my 1957 500 wide line inter and as you might guess the exhaust pipe and silencer are both quite rusty but salvageable. I initially looked at Armours to supply a complete system but they couldn’t be bothered to answer my enquiry and from what I’ve read most people seem to have trouble with the fit of their supplied pipes. I could order an unplated pipe so if it doesn’t fit I can make it fit then get it plated, or, patch up my existing pipe and silencer then paint it black.

Having just sourced a Smiths speedometer and  the speedo gearbox for my 1940 16H,  I’m now looking for the correct speedo cable with a male spade end to fit the gearbox.  Any recommendations where I may obtain one in the UK please!  Jim.

I need advice please. Currently restoring a 1959 ES2 and I have a control cable which I cant locate where it should go. It’s 118 cms/46/5 inches in length and has an adjustment on it. I have 5 control cables in position on the handlebars. Clutch, Front Brake, Air control, Throttle, Exhaust valve. Any ideas where it should go.

Thank you. 

Evening gents,

I am currently disassembling my wheels for a rebuild and I am having trouble removing the front brake drum after removing the three barrel nuts. Is there a special removal for this or is it just needing some persuasion from a rubber mallet? The manual says nill!   

Thanks.

Hi the correct carb for my 16h is a 276AT/1BE however this is completely worn out and needs replacing,would any stub fitting 276 with the correct jets etc work,I'm also at a complete loss as to what the AT/1BE part means.Any help would be appreciated.

Regards

Bob

hello I have recently purchased a 1952 Norton big four. the rear mudguard is pretty much rotted out. it has been bodged in the past with the use of vast amounts of p38 filler. has any one got or know of the whereabouts of another one.many thanks.

hello,

could anyone tell me if the nuts that hold the rear brake drum onto the cotton reel hub are normal thread. they are very tight . can seem to budge them. ive tried shouting at them, but that didnt work.

barry