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I needed another project bike like I needed a hole in my head, but this bike was just to good to pass up.
While I have messed with vintage bikes and British cars for a while, I have never owned a British bike until now.
Made a deal for it a bit ago and picked it up last night.
If any of you get a chance to leave work at 5pm in Albany and drive to Boston to pick a Norton up....knowing full well you have to be back at the office at 8am......just pass.
Today is brought to you buy coffee and redbull.
Okay so now that I have seen the bike and had a brief chance to look it over I am thrilled with the base.
Bike seems to be in the standard "barn find" condition.
Engine turns over, nothing is frozen, cant see anything hacked or cut.
I don't feel that it will need much more then the standard servicing to breath some life back into her.
All her glory.
But I am not without some questions.
Seems that the side stand broke and tipped the bike over at some point.
Damaged the side engine cover (I have a replacement) and the speedo.
Is there a place to order the external engine gaskets from?
What are my options for the speedo?
Right now the bike has a single Mikuni on it. Also cam with atleast one pair of Amals.
Any place I can read up on the Pros and Cons of either set up? My goal is to have a good useable bike, but part of me likes the "idea" of running the original carbs. I also have in my head that going from two carbs to one is a performance downgrade. I am keen to improve the function and performance of the bike where I can.
Tank is fiberglass, but doesn't seem to have fuel in it now. I assume it is a good time to seal it. Options?
What is a good "one stop shopping" type place to get all the service parts I need?
Looking to do the fork seals, drums, ignition, ect ect
Figure order all the parts and then spend a long weekend working my way through the bike.
I want to upgrade the isolastics, but for the life of me I can not understand what "kit" I need and what is involved.
Also plan to order a "head steady" and one or two small bits like that.
Thanks for the help.
The Norton is hiding behind my Seeley.
Don't have any exhaust past the headers, so that will need to be addressed.
Also need to find and download any manuals and parts diagrams that I can find. Anyone got a link?
Checklist of parts I need to get ordered.
-Ignition service items
-Battery
-Fork Seals
-Drum shoes front and rear (If needed)
-Tires
Things I am thinking about
-Alloy wheels
-Disc front end
-Head Steady
This bike will still remain one spot down from the Seeley in terms of focus to get done. But I can help but want to play with my new toy just a bit.
While I have messed with vintage bikes and British cars for a while, I have never owned a British bike until now.
Made a deal for it a bit ago and picked it up last night.
If any of you get a chance to leave work at 5pm in Albany and drive to Boston to pick a Norton up....knowing full well you have to be back at the office at 8am......just pass.
Today is brought to you buy coffee and redbull.
Okay so now that I have seen the bike and had a brief chance to look it over I am thrilled with the base.
Bike seems to be in the standard "barn find" condition.
Engine turns over, nothing is frozen, cant see anything hacked or cut.
I don't feel that it will need much more then the standard servicing to breath some life back into her.
All her glory.
But I am not without some questions.
Seems that the side stand broke and tipped the bike over at some point.
Damaged the side engine cover (I have a replacement) and the speedo.
Is there a place to order the external engine gaskets from?
What are my options for the speedo?
Right now the bike has a single Mikuni on it. Also cam with atleast one pair of Amals.
Any place I can read up on the Pros and Cons of either set up? My goal is to have a good useable bike, but part of me likes the "idea" of running the original carbs. I also have in my head that going from two carbs to one is a performance downgrade. I am keen to improve the function and performance of the bike where I can.
Tank is fiberglass, but doesn't seem to have fuel in it now. I assume it is a good time to seal it. Options?
What is a good "one stop shopping" type place to get all the service parts I need?
Looking to do the fork seals, drums, ignition, ect ect
Figure order all the parts and then spend a long weekend working my way through the bike.
I want to upgrade the isolastics, but for the life of me I can not understand what "kit" I need and what is involved.
Also plan to order a "head steady" and one or two small bits like that.
Thanks for the help.
The Norton is hiding behind my Seeley.
Don't have any exhaust past the headers, so that will need to be addressed.
Also need to find and download any manuals and parts diagrams that I can find. Anyone got a link?
Checklist of parts I need to get ordered.
-Ignition service items
-Battery
-Fork Seals
-Drum shoes front and rear (If needed)
-Tires
Things I am thinking about
-Alloy wheels
-Disc front end
-Head Steady
This bike will still remain one spot down from the Seeley in terms of focus to get done. But I can help but want to play with my new toy just a bit.