Popular Post SOHC Posted February 2, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 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. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted February 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted February 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 I got this Norton dominator twin front wheel, the guy was killed when he took a conner too wide, I have a new rim. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted February 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 are these any good for you? https://www.trademe.co.nz/antiques-collectables/automotive-transport/motorbikes/listing-2982976096.htm?rsqid=4850ac37971e457282039cbf3225151b-006 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted February 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted February 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted February 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 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 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted February 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 I got this today, it’s a 660cc hoe engine, might of found another one to, 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted February 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 It fits well, I would have to make some kind of ignition system as the mag won’t fit with the gearbox 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted February 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Hub has been welded and I ground down the welds and re drilled the spoke hole. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted February 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Rear wheel bolts in witch saves a huge amount of work, those plungers are stuck, been soaking them in oil 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted March 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 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 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted March 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted March 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 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 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted March 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 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. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SOHC Posted March 31, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 Need to redrill a cople holes 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Gruntfuttock Posted March 31, 2021 Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 Amazing... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted March 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted March 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.