Nice to see another 16H has joined the fold and I see you are on the wdnorton site now as well so you may well have answered many of these queries from the links on there.
Carb tuning, these are pretty low performance machines so i would just stick with the factory settings unless you are at altitude? If things are badly worn the new parts or a general refurb might be in order. Amal are making new 276's these days, or just parts.
Norton tank logo - transfers are available on line (vintage motorcycle club uk among others), don't use the Commando ones they are too big for that era.

LuLobster wrote: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?

i want to actually check the brakes, and also change oil, gas lines, check pet cock, chain, tank, brake lines and clutch and all other ones.

http://www.wdnorton.nl/Specification_16 ... ge%204.jpg

there is says our tires are 26" 3.25? what the hell does that mean to todays coding? what size of tire am i looking for today? i want to find some white wall tires.

Be really careful if those tires are much more than 8 or 9 years old. Regardless of how much tread is left, the innards of the tires can go rotten, then suddenly there's a loud bang and you're on your butt!

In the RV world, where the tires are often more heavily loaded than on motorcycles, the unofficial rule is to replace them at 7 years. With duallies on the back, that can be a $2500 expense, but it's much cheaper than a roll-over and write-off.

ah the thing is the prev owner actually rode it. so the tires are recent i just want white wall but whats the size!?

LuLobster wrote:http://www.wdnorton.nl/Specification_16H/data%20m%20and%20i%20manual%20page%204.jpg

there is says our tires are 26" 3.25? what the hell does that mean to todays coding? what size of tire am i looking for today?

= 3.25 x 26".

I'm not exactly sure you would be able to find 'metric' width tyres in a 26" size anyway, - whitewall or not?

Paint?: http://www.rangerpaint.com/products/white-sidewall

LuLobster wrote:there is says our tires are 26" 3.25? what the hell does that mean to todays coding? what size of tire am i looking for today?

I assume the 26" must have referred to the OD of the tyre, the rims are 19".
Suitable Avon tyres are linked below, i run a 325 ribbed front and 350 rear.
http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle/speedmaster-mkii
I don't know about white wall though, Avon does one in 19" but it is a wider profile.
Whitewall sounds more like a US thing, just guessing but perhaps a Vintage Harley or Indian supplier may be able to help??

ntst8 wrote:I assume the 26" must have referred to the OD of the tyre, the rims are 19".

Apparently the 16H wheel size was originally 26" and was changed to 19" in 1945.

so 26" with ?

Here in the US "Coker" tire is the place to go for obsolete tire sizes, and vintage tires. They have bought many original molds and are reproducing exact replica tires . Cool bike. It reminds me of a BSA M-20 that I recently sold. I ran Avon Safety Mileage (some call them "Skid Masters") 3.50 X 19 on front and rear. They looked period, but made the steering "heavy". Barry