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Newbie here, Terry, in East Yorks, just bought a Dommie 99 ( 1959) , had one in 1966/7 . It's very original but needs a good sort through as the previous owner has got quite a few things adrift.. What I need is the manual and parts book so I can put everything right ,I've seen all sorts for sale so my query is - which documents are most recommended ?

Your advice please

Regards, Terry.

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Thanks Robert, I have'nt seen anything  from Woolwich, that's a new name to me, I'll have a search. There's some tatty originals on ebay, might have to go that route, Haynes will be a last resort at their current price and poor quality print.

 

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1959 is a popular year for online Norton Parts Books and Manuals. Many as free downloads..

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The Club sell photo copies of the original parts list and a copy of the Twin Cylinder manual

 

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Many thanks all for the above, I got an original parts book off ebay, 1957 but the main bits will be the same. 

I've looked at the club but could'nt see any copy manuals. Will try again, Plumstead Green ?, will look at that as well . Could'nt find on-line resources either, mind you, my digital skills are as bad as the previous owners spannering skills !

Thanks again.

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Terry,

I have attached a copy of the cover of the manual referred to above.

It's the genuine Norton Maintenance Manual and Instruction Book and covers most models.   The reference no is P/106/P and is usually available from the usual three main parts suppliers or on line auction sites.

Confusion is where it's referred to as Plumstead or Woolwich as at this time Norton had moved from Bracebridge Street to the AJS factory in Plumstead Rd Woolwich.

Hope this helps you find a copy. They are quite commonly available.

 

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Thanks Ian, that's cleared  that up very nicely , the photo is very helpful too.

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Hi again Terry,

If you are looking for the correct 1959 manuals, the Publication nos. are PS 206 for the Spare Parts List and P 100 for the Maintenance and Instruction manual.

Photos of each attached.

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You could try Russel Motors as i remember seeing brand new P106/P manuals there a few years ago, so they may some left. There is also the auto-jumbles as these parts books and manuals are always for sale as original items or copies. There is also Elk Publications, so Julie Diplock's company may have what you want. There is also the F.W.Neill book the Norton Service & Overhaul Manual, which is really the copies of the factory P106/P, and the workshop manual, all in one book. It was published by Lodgemark Press and many Norton dealers sold it. so it may be still in stock with them. 

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Terry,

Have you thought about attending your local East York’s Branch meetings. There will be a wealth of knowledge, assistance etc that may be very helpful to you as well as meeting a nice bunch with common interests ?

PS  would you perchance be related to the Sean Maslin I went to school with at Drax in the late 60’s ?

 

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Very useful additional info, I got a spare parts list, official, no number, oyster colour, in really good nick but it's the worst parts book I've ever read !, so the above info will be even more useful now.

Yes, Sean is my younger brother. I also went to Drax but left in '62, before he went there. .Regards Terry.

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Norton parts books back then were not that good for pictures, as the other makes had far better parts books. The BSA, Triumph and Royal Enfield parts book were far more comprehensive. That picture of the twin engine was used for so many years in the parts books. It only got changed when John Hudson asked Les Apps to draw a later edition of the Norton twin engine. Les did this in his own time which he explained to me after i interviewed him a few years back. 

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To Alan Elstob -

I look forward to an East Yorkshire meet but it will be on a Triumph or a Honda !, my other Norton is sheeted up in the dining room and my 'new' 99 is now on the bike bench for winter sorting all the amateur spannering that's been done to the poor thing.

I went to the classic bike meet in Snaith market place recently. (on a Triumph ! ). A great local do.

Will pursue a PS206, not long to the next Newark.........

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http://www.vintagenorton.com/2005/11/pdf-collection.html

 

on ebay is possible to buy many manuals its only about time

 


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