SOHC,s Norton

[SOHC]

First things first, I am going to need some parts, need an engine of some kind, I wouldn’t mine a JAP stationary engine or something, I will sort the axels and bearings and forks and slap some kind of petrol tank on it.

[SOHC]

Someone has offered to buy me a Jawa 890 engine in exchange for me working on other Norton’s to pay for it,  this could be a good thing but will cost me as I will have to take time away from my work.

[SOHC]

I got this Norton dominator twin front wheel, the guy was killed when he took a conner too wide, I have a new rim.

[SOHC]

It has a crack witch I will see if I can get welded by a friend, I have had about 3 of them welded in the past.

[tortron]

are these any good for you?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/antiques-collectables/automotive-transport/motorbikes/listing-2982976096.htm?rsqid=4850ac37971e457282039cbf3225151b-006

 

 

[SOHC]

1 hour ago, tortron said:

are these any good for you?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/antiques-collectables/automotive-transport/motorbikes/listing-2982976096.htm?rsqid=4850ac37971e457282039cbf3225151b-006

 

 

They are a bit too modern for my bike, pretty much sorted for wheels now, but thank you.

[SOHC]

Picked up this plunger frame Arial wheel that has been modified to fit my Norton frame, this was a common thing to do back in the day for side car racing as the Arial wheel has a much stronger hub, and being a plunger the axel must be 4 times as thick as a normal swing arm axel. Also got some Triumph clutch parts as I have adapted a 4 spring Triumph clutch to my BSA.

[SOHC]

I have a Norton RoadHolder front end but I am missing the springs and one of the bushes and internal rods, missing the lower outer covers to 

[SOHC]

I got this today, it’s a 660cc hoe engine, might of found another one to,

[SOHC]

It fits well, I would have to make some kind of ignition system as the mag won’t fit with the gearbox 

[SOHC]

Hub has been welded and I ground down the welds and re drilled the spoke hole.

[SOHC]

Rear wheel bolts in witch saves a huge amount of work, those plungers are stuck, been soaking them in oil 

[SOHC]

This engine is also a contender for this project, it seems to be in very good condition and has never been apart. Problem is the mag is in the way of the frame, I am thinking of making up a plate with a trigger coil and running a CDI ignition or something 

[SOHC]

The mag and it’s spacer is a good 150mm long, if I made something that supported the drive sprocket and I could mount this to might be a go. Then I it would fit well.

[SOHC]

Well I think I got scammed on a cylinder head, payed a guy for a motorcycle head but no head yet. the one on this engine has the Finns going in the wrong direction for a motorcycle, but apart from that the JAP engine is an ok fit, I have over 50mm to make a new ignition system.

A shit load of work is needed now

[SOHC]

Cut the starter snout off and melted it down into blobs then I have welded up the hole and the script with it using the oxyacetylene, you can use all the crap to your advantage, it works like a flux. 

[SOHC]

Need to redrill a cople holes

[Lord Gruntfuttock]

Amazing...

[SOHC]

T/S main bearing has a bit of play, it may be why the thing was parked up, I have to strip the whole thing anyway

[SOHC]

I ordered another ignition, this one is a little big bigger and has a some charging coils. I really hope I can fit it between the frame and the engine, failing that I can cut the whole thing off the engine and extend it and the cover and weld it back on so the mag is in front of the frame.