880 Norton Sprint Special - "real - time" build, lots of photos
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AgentX said:
The book is mentioned in my avatar. A collection of tech advice over 15 years, rounded up, cut & pasted, and some filler here and there to generally cover everything on old bikes.
The Green was a special formulation Kenny Dreer did in Oregon, but you are right, it looks like the old hybrid green, only brighter. Don Hutchinson can match the original green, for sure. (and the metalflake required for the hybrids)
[quote author=DohcBikes]Any updates?[/quote]
On my second book: Maybe 2016. It will be about my entire motorcycling experience over 40+ years "Bikes I've owned & Ridden"
On the 880 project: I got a look at the painter's test spray to authorize progress and it looks fantastic. Maybe not a perfect match, but it shouldn't be noticeable at all since the tank and tail are nearly 2' apart.
I also got in a new set of matched carb needles and the Norton & Commando decals for the painter.
On my second book: Maybe 2016. It will be about my entire motorcycling experience over 40+ years "Bikes I've owned & Ridden"
On the 880 project: I got a look at the painter's test spray to authorize progress and it looks fantastic. Maybe not a perfect match, but it shouldn't be noticeable at all since the tank and tail are nearly 2' apart.
I also got in a new set of matched carb needles and the Norton & Commando decals for the painter.
hooligan998
Been Around the Block
All I can say is WOW! I love these old builds. Maybe one day. Until then, I live vicariously through builders such as yourself!
As they say, I'm in!
As they say, I'm in!
On the sidecovers, they laid them out wrong; the pointed ends go to the rear (although they couldn't tell from the example photos)
I decided to round them off completely (all 4 corners of each). They'll re-tape and start shooting later today.
I decided to round them off completely (all 4 corners of each). They'll re-tape and start shooting later today.
Okay, it's not done, but it's close. I'm going to skip posting the tank & sidecover decal placement photos, they're interesting only in that you can easily spot the owners/builders/painters that DIDN'T do it right.
I installed the sidecovers, gas tank, tank cover and seat, then yanked the mufflers off my Triton and installed them on this bike because it NEEDS them.
Still a lot of detailing to do, but I couldn't resist wheeling it out front and snapping off some pix...
Primary (left) side
Timing (right) side
I installed the sidecovers, gas tank, tank cover and seat, then yanked the mufflers off my Triton and installed them on this bike because it NEEDS them.
Still a lot of detailing to do, but I couldn't resist wheeling it out front and snapping off some pix...
Primary (left) side
Timing (right) side
Rear end shot
Head-on shot
Cockpit photo
Veypor VR2 (discontinued, sadly)
I have detail shots of the front and rear ends from both sides, as well as tank & seat from both sides, but I've got better things to do at the moment, so I'll add more content later.
Head-on shot
Cockpit photo
Veypor VR2 (discontinued, sadly)
I have detail shots of the front and rear ends from both sides, as well as tank & seat from both sides, but I've got better things to do at the moment, so I'll add more content later.
Tune-A-Fish
BOTM LOSER Proudly Deplorable
Bang!! so pretty and yet badass... well done mang!
I've been needing to tend to my wyfe post-surgery, which also means 100% parent duty with the 2 kids; so, not much shop time.
I did squeeze in a quick chore yesterday, fabricated a bracket and installed the Veypor digital meter. First try with a piece of steel ended up unstatisfactory. I dug around and found a nice strip of aluminum that worked great.
Now, just need to connect the wires and install a magnet that I hope will work for the speedometer pickup.
I did squeeze in a quick chore yesterday, fabricated a bracket and installed the Veypor digital meter. First try with a piece of steel ended up unstatisfactory. I dug around and found a nice strip of aluminum that worked great.
Now, just need to connect the wires and install a magnet that I hope will work for the speedometer pickup.
No rest for the weary. I'm getting up at 4AM to take my 5-year-old in for adenoid surgery at 5.
Meanwhile, I've gotten side-tracked with this ORIGINAL '74 John Player Norton Commando 850 MkIIA.
No, the bodywork is not original, (mufflers aren't either) it SHOULD look like this-
I do have the tank cover, and I'm working several different angles on correct fairings and mounts, may have to improvise a bit...
Meanwhile, I've gotten side-tracked with this ORIGINAL '74 John Player Norton Commando 850 MkIIA.
No, the bodywork is not original, (mufflers aren't either) it SHOULD look like this-
I do have the tank cover, and I'm working several different angles on correct fairings and mounts, may have to improvise a bit...
Still not satisfied with the cold-bloodedness (is that a word?) of this beast, so I sprung for a set of brand new Amal Premier carbs. That, and a proper set of cables to actuate the choke slides, should make starting much easier.
Also decided to swap out a few more used bits for new ones, just to spiff it up a bit more.
I know I'll be kicking myself for selling this bike a few years from now, but I can't keep getting so attached to them or I'll go bankrupt!
Also decided to swap out a few more used bits for new ones, just to spiff it up a bit more.
I know I'll be kicking myself for selling this bike a few years from now, but I can't keep getting so attached to them or I'll go bankrupt!
