Norton 16H Finally got you pics!

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Norton 16H Finally got you pics!

Postby LuLobster » Thu Mar 18, 2010 3:25 pm

Here it is guys.. try to help me out! :)

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Re: Norton 16H Finally got you pics!

Postby swooshdave » Thu Mar 18, 2010 3:30 pm

What help do you need? Sympathy? :roll: :wink:
You probably want to go into town, and find a up to date Jap Bike store,
With a full spares department, a clean workshop, and kean young mechanics.
And ask them if theres a Grumpy Old Bloke out in the Hills, who knows how to fix Real Motorcycles.

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Re: Norton 16H Finally got you pics!

Postby pelican » Thu Mar 18, 2010 3:43 pm

^^^hahaha

beautiful bike, u r really lucky
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Re: Norton 16H Finally got you pics!

Postby LuLobster » Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:28 pm

Really lucky my wife let me put the bike in house!!!! :)

Well i need to start the engine. it cranks over just fine. a little tiny oil leak. gotta paint, take rust out of tank (whats the best way). redo the seats. carb needs work done. etc etc. i need to find some parts also. it will be a nice project :)

guess how much i paid?

300$$$!!!!!!!!!!!!

someone owed me a big favor, so i just had to give them 300$ :)
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Re: Norton 16H Finally got you pics!

Postby swooshdave » Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:48 pm

LuLobster wrote:Really lucky my wife let me put the bike in house!!!! :)

Well i need to start the engine. it cranks over just fine. a little tiny oil leak. gotta paint, take rust out of tank (whats the best way). redo the seats. carb needs work done. etc etc. i need to find some parts also. it will be a nice project :)

guess how much i paid?

300$$$!!!!!!!!!!!!

someone owed me a big favor, so i just had to give them 300$ :)


Again, sympathy levels are at an all time low here. :mrgreen:
You probably want to go into town, and find a up to date Jap Bike store,
With a full spares department, a clean workshop, and kean young mechanics.
And ask them if theres a Grumpy Old Bloke out in the Hills, who knows how to fix Real Motorcycles.

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Re: Norton 16H Finally got you pics!

Postby LuLobster » Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:29 am

:)

Oh come on guyyyys ... lol. well hopefully i can get more info on the bike and get started bit by bit on getting this thing running.
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Re: Norton 16H Finally got you pics!

Postby grandpaul » Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:44 am

I'll give you $500 for it. Easiest $200 you ever made!
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Re: Norton 16H Finally got you pics!

Postby LuLobster » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:36 am

lol!

hah well i hope to save this bike for my kids, and then my kids kids.

Does anyone have a suggestion for rust inside tank and parts on how to take it fully off?

i heard Rustico and i have read a lot on them.
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Re: Norton 16H Finally got you pics!

Postby grandpaul » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:43 am

I don't know if you can buy the acid part of the Kreem kit seperately, but it works pretty well.

I use 2 quarts of CLR* mixed with equal amount of very hot water, slosh it around, then let it soak.

I've heard plenty of stories of using muratic acid (danger), I believe air conditioning coil cleaning acid is a good alternative.

*CLR = Calcium, Lime & Rust remover
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Re: Norton 16H Finally got you pics!

Postby LuLobster » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:30 am

I have to head to home depot so ill pick up some CLR, can i boil up some water? or thats a bit much?
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Re: Norton 16H Finally got you pics!

Postby LuLobster » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:44 am

Do you think its a good idea to do the following?

Powder Coat the Forks, Frame Top Engine black?

Lower Part of engine clean and polish?

I want to put leather on the Seat.

where can i get all the cables from? throttle, clutch, air aircable, etc.

Is there anyone here that i can send my carb to so they can tune it on their bike ? =(

Wheels, i want to get white wall tires?

polish the exhaust.

Tank paint black over and then put Norton sign back on in that yellow/goldish color?
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Re: Norton 16H Finally got you pics!

Postby Cookie » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:39 am

What a nice bike, with a bit of work she'll be a keeper.
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Re: Norton 16H Finally got you pics!

Postby swooshdave » Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:39 pm

Pictures are always deceiving but isn't it good enough to get running and ride, maybe new tires?
You probably want to go into town, and find a up to date Jap Bike store,
With a full spares department, a clean workshop, and kean young mechanics.
And ask them if theres a Grumpy Old Bloke out in the Hills, who knows how to fix Real Motorcycles.

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Re: Norton 16H Finally got you pics!

Postby LuLobster » Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:35 pm

The tires are actually really good. super, they just need air. they have atleast 90% left.
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Re: Norton 16H Finally got you pics!

Postby pelican » Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:09 pm

Looks in great shape to me... I'd ride it as is for years. Maybe get the tank painted back to original, but looks pretty good the way it is.
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