Paint is done (although not final cleared and polished yet)

Note the second photo of the tank, you can see the color shift to "Orange" with the camera flash.

More shots of the painted parts-

Might look too good. Just saying.

Isn't a nice paint job a joy to behold.

Okay, the painted stuff is all done, here's a few test shots. Note the difference in the color from shade to sunlight!

That will be a beauty!

Magneto arrived with new plug leads, that will do it for the engine other than carbs (next)-

I have one of the best N15cs 1966 Hybrid's in North America, so I have been told from some experts. I can answer almost all your questions and can lead you to someone that can answer what I can't. If you would like to see my bike that is a 99 on a scale of 100 please e-mail me @ mikes_n15cs@yahoo.com.
Mike Harrod, President of Tennessee Norton Owners Assoc. TNOA, web site-tnnorton.com

mikes_n15cs wrote:I have one of the best N15cs 1966 Hybrid's in North America, so I have been told from some experts. I can answer almost all your questions and can lead you to someone that can answer what I can't. If you would like to see my bike that is a 99 on a scale of 100 please e-mail me @ mikes_n15cs@yahoo.com.
Mike Harrod, President of Tennessee Norton Owners Assoc. TNOA, web site-tnnorton.com

Why don't you just post pictures here (in a new thread)?

Hi !
I've just visited this forum. Happy to get acquainted with you. Thanks.

Mike,

Would love to see those pics as I have a 1967 N15CS Kit in my basement.

Scott

The N15 is now happily parked inside my office where the final build starts today.



First order of business is to install the old rear engine/tranny mounts, oil tank, sidecovers, and upswept pipes, then load it on the trailer and haul it down to the muffler shop for cutting and welding on the pipes before they get sent out for re-chrome.

Next will be all the wiring, lighting & fenders.

Paul that is an excellent job, can't wait for the finished machine.

...and before anyone comments smartly: the oil stain on the carpet was from way back when I forgot to drain the primary oil from my 880 before opening the primary case.

Pipes are modified and fit nicely. The two pipes have different angles from each other, so it was hard to match them up other than the view from above at the front end, and the view from the rear (also corresponding with the rear mounting point. It took two totally different cuts & angles of rotation for it all to work out correctly at the point where the pipes pass the sidecovers.





I'll have my painter grind down the welds nearly all the way, then file them finely, then sand to a smooth finish for the chrome. Should be virtually invisible. They'll be completely strong at the weld point, even after grinding smooth, as they are sleeved with an inner pipe that received a full bead across each joint.