Mercury Information

Stephen Hill

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Can anybody point me in the direction of parts manual information for a Norton Mercury?
I have quite a few digital factory parts manuals for pre-Commando twins and none of them seem to contain any Mercury specific information.
I did find a couple of references on the web to factory parts manuals for 62-68 twins that contain Mercury information.

One of the parts I was looking up was the Norton Mercury logo. A NOC Roadholder says the Mercury logo is located on the rear mudguard, and provides part number 25537, obtained from "the Norton Mercury parts manual."

British Only sells the logo and identifies it as a tank top sticker.

Norton Mercury 650 Tank Top Sticker 1969-70 | BRITISH Only Austria Fahrzeughandel GmbH

www.vintage-motorcycle.com www.vintage-motorcycle.com

Where does the logo belong, on the tank or the rear fender? And any ideas on a source of Mercury parts information?
 
Stephen Hill said:
Can anybody point me in the direction of parts manual information for a Norton Mercury?
I have quite a few digital factory parts manuals for pre-Commando twins and none of them seem to contain any Mercury specific information.
I did find a couple of references on the web to factory parts manuals for 62-68 twins that contain Mercury information.

One of the parts I was looking up was the Norton Mercury logo. A NOC Roadholder says the Mercury logo is located on the rear mudguard, and provides part number 25537, obtained from "the Norton Mercury parts manual."

British Only sells the logo and identifies it as a tank top sticker.

Norton Mercury 650 Tank Top Sticker 1969-70 | BRITISH Only Austria Fahrzeughandel GmbH

www.vintage-motorcycle.com www.vintage-motorcycle.com

Where does the logo belong, on the tank or the rear fender? And any ideas on a source of Mercury parts information?
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Very interesting. I've never seen that transfer. FWIW Classic Transfers says it goes on the tank
https://classictransfers.co.uk/product/norton-7642lc-64x64mm/
However I think to find a more helpful answer you will need to find a period review or advertising materials.
 
Stephen Hill said:
Can anybody point me in the direction of parts manual information for a Norton Mercury?
I have quite a few digital factory parts manuals for pre-Commando twins and none of them seem to contain any Mercury specific information.
I did find a couple of references on the web to factory parts manuals for 62-68 twins that contain Mercury information.

One of the parts I was looking up was the Norton Mercury logo. A NOC Roadholder says the Mercury logo is located on the rear mudguard, and provides part number 25537, obtained from "the Norton Mercury parts manual."

British Only sells the logo and identifies it as a tank top sticker.

Norton Mercury 650 Tank Top Sticker 1969-70 | BRITISH Only Austria Fahrzeughandel GmbH

www.vintage-motorcycle.com www.vintage-motorcycle.com

Where does the logo belong, on the tank or the rear fender? And any ideas on a source of Mercury parts information?
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Here is a copy of a sales brochure for sale. No photos of the brochure so it's a bit of a mystery buy. But at this price probably worth having.
 
On my highly original Mercury, the only logo was on the tank. In my media album, there is a photo showing the outline of where the sticker once was.
 
elefantrider said:
On my highly original Mercury, the only logo was on the tank. In my media album, there is a photo showing the outline of where the sticker once was.
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Mystery solve. Wonder what is the significance (if any) of the logo. Maybe created by the green dot people?
 
Stephen Hill said:
elefantrider, is this the logo on your tank?

Norton Mercury 650 Tank Top Sticker 1969-70 | BRITISH Only Austria Fahrzeughandel GmbH

www.vintage-motorcycle.com www.vintage-motorcycle.com
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Now that I've looked more carefully, the logo is obviously a stylized representation of the God, Mercury. For your entertainment, from Wikipedia,

The Roman god Mercury has been used to symbolize Britain's worldwide strength in the 1930s, and here the gilded figure is depicted on a mission, rapidly flying over blue-green waves. His helmet signifies power and protection, while the small wings on his heels symbolize swiftness.
 
Yes, that sticker looks to be the correct one. A fantastic logo btw.

I am looking for original color photographs of a Mercury when near new.
 
Hi elefantrider. I looked at your media page and saw a silvery patch on the tank a couple of inches back from the gas cap, off center to the right. Was that the location of the logo?
Or is it the scuffed surface on centerline about 6 inches back from the gas cap??
 
It is probably 4 inches back from the filler. In the photo, it looks to be to the left but it is probably really in the center of the tank. You can see what looks like an outline of the wing. By the time you need it, i can get you exact placement measurements or an outline of the position compared to the filler.
 
I see which "smudge" on the tank you are talking about. On centerline, about 6 inches behind the gas cap.
When you get a chance, I'd appreciate a measurement from the back edge of the filler neck to the upper edge of the wing.
Stephen
 
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