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Fettered and fitted new chainguard and fiberglass extension piece.
Been a while , Covid update, Lockdown in Ontario. Received new primary hardened gears ,sprag, clutch center from CNW. Mid January so may have to wait until spring. Installed new air horn (Steibel) to side of bike but looks like an afterthought , I'm going to try fitting it where the original horn was placed. It's a large horn with integral compressor and very loud. Used it once on the 401 with a lane drifter and he jumped back into his lane. Derek Wilson has one so I was impressed.Update: Both sMITH'S E-GAUGES UP AND RUNNING
Both E-Gauges to date up and running , LED headlight up and running , thanks to Derek Wilson of Ontario Norton Owners and his knowledge of elektrickery. Big air temp drop has me wiring in the electric vest power take-off now.
Bought a rear rack ,stainless , from U.K. for all the camping coming up this 2021 season. Support arms were cheap and thin which broke promptly after install so contacted seller and I was mailed stronger clamps to rear frame loop.
Yes , that's the baby. I love the quality but the support (2) clamps to the frame loop are dodgy. Even the new ones as requested and supplied are not well thought out re: angling , but stronger. So I'll try it all out this coming up riding season.One of these? Pics?
Norton Commando Interstate | Norton Motorcycle Stainless Steel Luggage Rack
Stainless Steel Motorcycle Luggage Rack for Norton Commando Interstate Motorcycles.www.classicbikeracks.co.uk
Do you have a pic for the stronger ones supplied?Yes , that's the baby. I love the quality but the support (2) clamps to the frame loop are dodgy. Even the new ones as requested and supplied are not well thought out re: angling , but stronger. So I'll try it all out this coming up riding season.
Tore apart the primary yesterday . Went smoothly on the street in +3 C. , Glad I did it because the sprag clutch fell into pieces on the ground. This was the 18 roller type with a shockingly thin retention cage that was snapped in 3 places. I'm surprised it was engaging at all. So this helps explain why it would just spin freely when cold and engage when above 15 C. It was making a rattling sound too at certain R.P.M. 's. At least it worked. I drove to Manitoulin island and back fully loaded , using it in that state !FOUR MkIII resto projects going in this forum at the same time!
I think it's a record.
Although, this build thread is SADLY LACKING in photos for quite a while...
Tsk, tsk.Tore apart the primary yesterday .
Do you have a pic for the stronger ones supplied?
If, as it looks like, the rack only fastens to the rear frame loop when two up you will have a limited luggage capability. A decent rack assembly should have a support leg down to the rear footpegs. You don't want to bend your frame.Yes , that's the baby. I love the quality but the support (2) clamps to the frame loop are dodgy. Even the new ones as requested and supplied are not well thought out re: angling , but stronger. So I'll try it all out this coming up riding season.
Today I examined the Renolds 99 Link chain I pulled out in a blizzard. Came off easy , no need to pull off the rain/snow cover , just reached up under and fed it back , no 21 tooth sprocket to deal with as I tossed it into recycling. We live in a LEED certified arts building so we have recycling everywhere , no smoking , no chemical fertilizers. I have 2 organic gardens here .This would be an afterthought for support as none supplied or mentioned with this small rack. I use it for sleeping bags only and move the bigger weight as far forwards as I can get away with. Tomorrow I remove and replace the 21 tooth sprocket as the tooth teeth look sharp pointed at their tips. The new one I have has visibly more meat. Chain looks to be sloppy too. Have a new Reynolds Blue box one too.