Norton Commando

[Deleted account 240831001]

I need to give myself a kick up the arse and finish off my MKIIA because I sent the head away to have the exhaust threads sorted out over a year ago and I've yet to put it back on.

It's had a full rebuild but I fitted a pair of MK2 Concentrics and a single K&N air filter but I've never been convinced it was a good idea and might go back to standard and sell the carbs currently sitting in a box in my workshop.

 

[chrisshrops]

Mikuni, works well and its a very easy starter, the bike has a few mods done as I bought it as a wrecker with a blown up engine, the original engine was built by Mick Hemmings and was tuned up just a touch too much hence the grenaded engine, so i put it all back to stock (ish) but added a new oil pump and mk 3 timing cover, pazon ignition and single carb, as so much was altered i ended up building my own wiring loom, dead easy, i bought a standard new loom and stripped that to provide the correct colours in the right places, bit of a faff but i'm sure future owners might appreciate the effort.

Great looking bikes there buddy
My fastback is a real pig to start, it has mk1 amals and and old boyer ignition, I think it's time for a new ignition and to choose either the new Amal carbs or a single Mikuni carb

 

[inazone242]

Its getting closer to being finished, tank and panels all painted by a nice man of this parish, hoping to have it finished by the end of this month
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showth...jobs-Please-take-a-look?p=4685462#post4685462

 

[chrisshrops]

Its getting closer to being finished, tank and panels all painted by a nice man of this parish, hoping to have it finished by the end of this month
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showth...jobs-Please-take-a-look?p=4685462#post4685462

wow they look mint

 

[inazone242]

The end is in sight

The end is in sight on my rebuild, although of late its been one step forward and two steps back.( the white tape is temp )

 

[jonnie comet]

That looks really nice.....

Crack on.....the sun is shining.......

 

[inazone242]

The finished item, now just enjoying it but its hard work after 20+ years on a modern bike going back to an old brit

 

[Posh Pete]

Lovely bike. well done on organising the sunshine to go with it!

 

[inazone242]

Lovely bike. well done on organising the sunshine to go with it!

The sunshine was easy, building a oil tight Norton was a challenge
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[Posh Pete]

The sunshine was easy, building a oil tight Norton was a challenge
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Nope. THIS is a Challenge ... http://www.odd-bike.com/2013/02/norton-p86-750-challenge-nortons-last.html

 

[DrFarkoff]

Thanks for posting that, I'd glanced at it before but have just enjoyed a cuppa and a proper read at it!

Nope. THIS is a Challenge ... http://www.odd-bike.com/2013/02/norton-p86-750-challenge-nortons-last.html

 

[Deleted account 240831001]

I’m currently sitting drinking coffee at Andover Norton while they pack a load of parts into boxes ready for the great escape at Xmas. That’s the great escape into my workshop while the mother in law visits.

I really need to get this bloody project finished and see if I can get on with the bike and if not then it goes and I’ll have a bike sized hole to fill

 

[snelly]

I need to give myself a kick up the arse and finish off my MKIIA because I sent the head away to have the exhaust threads sorted out over a year ago and I've yet to put it back on.

It's had a full rebuild but I fitted a pair of MK2 Concentrics and a single K&N air filter but I've never been convinced it was a good idea and might go back to standard and sell the carbs currently sitting in a box in my workshop.

Why don't you graft a single su carb on it. Norton experimented with the same set up; and by all accounts it was very good; but too late in the day to save them.

 

[Deleted account 240831001]

Why don't you graft a single su carb on it. Norton experimented with the same set up; and by all accounts it was very good; but too late in the day to save them.

I did consider it but took advice from Andover Norton and I’ve now got a pair of standard carbs along with all the parts required to fit them sitting in a box waiting until the mother in law arrives at Xmas when I’ll retreat to the workshop and start the rebuild.

I like going to Andover Norton because they give me coffee and they’ve got an amazing supply of genuine parts along with the expertise to tell me what I need. Lovely people well worth visiting