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fastback
Joined: 18 Jul 2004
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Location: Toronto, Canada
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 Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 11:49 am Post subject: Locktite |
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Considering the serious vibes involved with Norton's - would it be overkill to use locktite red on every nut and bolt?
Any I shouldn't - or any I specifically should?
Any feed back most welcome!
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Jason Curtiss
Joined: 14 Jun 2003
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Location: HOUSTON, TEXAS
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| Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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Phil,
Yes - it would definitely be overkill to put Locktite on every nut and bolt on your Norton. I recommend Locktite on the rod nuts, oil pump bolts/nuts, and the lifter retaining screws. The only other threaded parts that may loosen are the exhaust nuts. And these will stay put without Locktite or retainer mechanisms after they have been re-tightened a time or two.
By the way, just how did you get that photo of the lock nut on your post?
Regards,
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Jason Curtiss
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Location: HOUSTON, TEXAS
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| Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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Phil,
Correction - how did you post the photo of the exhaust port thread in the cylinder head? |
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fastback
Joined: 18 Jul 2004
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Location: Toronto, Canada
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| Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Jason,
Funny it should be you to respond! I just read your story about visiting your brother, and I've been reading up on carb maintenance and the effects of vibration on them. I am getting the feeling that my bike might rattle to pieces as I drive down the road! I thought it might be a bit of overkill,  but less wrenching and more peace of mind!
You can add a pic in your profile, see the Avatar control panel at the bottom of the profile page.
First you need to post the pic somewhere on the net, then add the full url.
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Jason Curtiss
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Location: HOUSTON, TEXAS
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| Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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Phil,
Thank you for reading my essay!
I'm trying to improve my writing skills so please let me know what you liked and didn't like about my essay. And don't worry about hurting my feelings. I attempted to solicit comments from Debby, (are you listening Deb?) but I think she's too preoccupied with pesky "carbatooters" at the moment.
I mentioned the left-hand side cover flying off in my essay. This is a real problem and not just me trying to jazz up the story. Interestingly, the left-hand side cover on my '75 Commando is not secured with bolts/nuts/screws, which is probably why it's prone to flying off. Instead it's held in place with a flimsy plastic fastener, which may not fully engage its corresponding "nut" if care is not taken when making up the connection.
Also, thanks for the tip on posting photographs.
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debby
Joined: 15 Apr 2004
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Location: Boulder, CO
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Oops. I must have missed your request for comments Jason. Will take a look and PM you.
So I just looked at that British Marketing website that's linked from the home page. Wasn't I suprised to see my bike listed for sale! But they say it's a 1976 and they want $8000 for it! The photo is stolen from the little article Jerry ran on my bike in the Visuals section. Jerry - do you know these guys? What's going on???
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Ragnagwar
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| Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:27 am Post subject: Thread Lock Compounds |
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Fastback,
I have been using thread compounds on assorted parts for years with excelleny results! You just have to use the proper product. If you go to the link included below you can see all the products and intended usage.
( I have no interest or connection with the Loctite Co.)
L. Schaffer
http://www.loctite.com/int_henkel/loctite_us/index.cfm? &pageid=19&layout=3 |
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Jerry Doe
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| Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2004 11:42 am Post subject: Debby Bike for sale |
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I called the bike shop up "British Marketing"
They said sorry and that they were making the website and didnt realize anyone was looking at it. They just wanted a Norton temp. and that was the only one they could get.
They did steal the image. I will make it so the images from my site cannot be stolen. Most of the images you cannot right click and steal.
They are going to take off your photo.
I must have forgotton to add the script to that page.
I will fix it 
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davejevans
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| Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 10:39 am Post subject: Blue loctite |
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You can use blue loctite pretty much wherever you want on the lesser nuts for peace of mind. Exhaust pipe hangers, fairings, brakes, oil tank, side panels, primary, drain plugs, etc. I safety wire the important nuts.
Save the red loctite for critical nuts that don't come apart often - con rods, oil pump, etc. |
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mkiii 850
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| Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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If you have any questions about Loctite contact them via thier website and they will get back to you. A real person who knows the product actually called me on the phone in response to a question I had.
Warning: not all loctite products will work well when in contact with oil, grease or ATF. So be careful what you use and where you use it.
In my opinion the two greatest inventions since the Norton Motorcycle are Loctite and Teflon tape.(lol)
Ride On
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tony Targett
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| Would you use Loctite when rebuilding AMAL Carbs? Particularly the jet holder for the needle jet and the main jet. |
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Jason Curtiss
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Tony,
I have used Loctite to secure the jet holder to the carburetor body. This prevents the jet holder from backing out when changing main jets through the access port in the float bowl. I would not use Loctite on any other carburetor components, however.
Good comment/question.
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The Unapproachable Norton Commando
At the end of 1967 the Norton Commando was announced.
The Norton Commando was greeted with a certain amount of scepticism because on first sight the commando appeared to comprise of the old Norton Dominator twin cylinder engine mounted at an inclined angle in a set of new cylinder parts.
It was not realized that the new Norton Commando Isolastic method of engine suspension damped out all engine vibration and produced a machine which had uncanny smoothness for a vertical twin. In due course the critics were silenced and the Norton Commando had the distinction of being regarded as the first of todays so called superbikes. There can be little doubt that the original design concept of the Norton Commando has proved correct, since comparatively few modifications of any real consequence have been made since production commenced during 1968.
Now nearly 40 years later Norton Commando riders like us are a breed of our own, and as far as we are concerned its still more fun to go for a blat on the old Norton Commando, and fast. As a Norton Commando owner and enthusiast, my goal here is to promote and give credit to those who keep the Norton name going.
It is more deserving to give credit to the Commando itself, for after all these years it continues to be respected. The original Commando designers like John Favill are those who deserve the credit for developing this incredible motorcycle.
The Norton Commando Roadster and Interstate of the late seventies, never died. Although the Norton Villiers factory dispersed the tradition lived on. Today Kenny Dreer in the USA is developing the new 952 CC Norton. What a great looking bike this is, and its engineering is still based on the original layout. It will be interesting to see how the new 952CC Norton does in todays tough motorcycle market. One thing is for sure, I would own one if I could afford it.
