Norton Commando 850mk3....coming back to life...

Back to it.............
This got put on the back burner unfortunately as I had a few issues to deal with. However, I’m now ready to continue with it.
Engine is back from Norman White,frame is now powder coated along with various other bits Including the gearbox cradle.
 

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Just doing the isolastic engine mounts.....
 

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Crack on, you should be legally on the road before me because I’ve gone all Italian recently :beerjug:
 
Glad you're back on it Johno,there are some cracking build threads on here at the moment :thumby:
 
That all looks so nice and shiny. If I was putting the engine back in I’d be sure to scratch the frame paint no matter how careful I was. Are we going to see how it should be done?
 
Gearbox is now mostly done. New bearings and bushes. There is wear on this kickstart pawl. Not really sure if it is too bad but will
Get it replaced just in case. I can then fit the inner and outer cover.
 

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Johnno,
I wouldn't worry about that pawl, it's good for about another 50,000 miles :D
They go like that very quickly, and the one in my 1926 Norton is much the same
 
I have no doubt you are probably right,it won’t be the first thing I’ve renewed that was perfectly ok. The bearings in the bloody gearbox all looked and felt ok,but when you’ve got it apart you think that you may as well fit new.:blast I’m sure everyone rebuilding an old bike does the same. With the gearbox,I had to open it all up to check that the deadly lay shaft bearing had been upgraded................which it had.:rolleyes:
So while I wait for the kickstart pawl................today,the engine goes in!:bounce1
 
Wow, that looks like a gearbox from a ship!


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I find gearboxes fascinating, wonderful pieces of engineering but the thought of taking one apart would scare me shitless due to my ineptitude! Love watching you blokes who are capable of doing it though, crack on!
 
That looks fab, they really are beautiful looking engines aren't they :)

Andres

They certainly are.:thumb And even better when they’re in the frame:beerjug:

My two sons came over today to put the engine in,obviously whilst staying at a safe distance............;)
All went well with no damage to the frame,it was actually fairly straightforward.
 

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Lovely stuff .... now please carry on regardless :thumb

:beerjug:
 


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