Hi all,
I recently picked up a '70 Roadster (136xx April) and am in the process of putting it all back together. She came along with a few big boxes, and it's been real interesting emptying them out.
The POs story on the bike went something like... Bought it from a friend that dropped it back in 1972. Had a couple minor scrapes from the incident - foot peg, halo and right silencer. Anyhow, he rode it a few times over the next decade and decided to paint it and replace the buggered chrome. Well, 30 years later, it changed hands before he got around to it.
All in all, she's in great shape and I've worked my way up to wiring. I wasn't properly worried when I surgically removed the old greasy harness with the intention of building a fresh one. When I dig in to the rider's, workshop and parts manual, Things just don't always line up with my bike, including the controls and wiring diagram. So, I figured I would jump on here and start to seek out some info.
These questions are out of curiosity and ignorance so I can learn about the original bike. While I'm assembling, I might as well get it all "right.". It can all certainly be hooked up as-is.
First off, I have a control switch on the left bar - slides on - has 2 buttons and a dipswitch. I'm assuming this is for kill, horn and hi/lo? Wiring diagram doesn't show a kill switch. No indicators, so I'm guessing this is all it came with.
Did the early Roadster have just the single mirror?
The front brake line is fitted with a stop switch. Riders book says it was optional with disc brakes. I've got drum brakes. Looks like the harness was wired for it, but diagram doesn't show it.
Finally, are there any good pics around of a solid tach/speedo cable routing?
Thanks for any responses. This is (clearly) my first foray in to Norton ownership!
-Cheers
I recently picked up a '70 Roadster (136xx April) and am in the process of putting it all back together. She came along with a few big boxes, and it's been real interesting emptying them out.
The POs story on the bike went something like... Bought it from a friend that dropped it back in 1972. Had a couple minor scrapes from the incident - foot peg, halo and right silencer. Anyhow, he rode it a few times over the next decade and decided to paint it and replace the buggered chrome. Well, 30 years later, it changed hands before he got around to it.
All in all, she's in great shape and I've worked my way up to wiring. I wasn't properly worried when I surgically removed the old greasy harness with the intention of building a fresh one. When I dig in to the rider's, workshop and parts manual, Things just don't always line up with my bike, including the controls and wiring diagram. So, I figured I would jump on here and start to seek out some info.
These questions are out of curiosity and ignorance so I can learn about the original bike. While I'm assembling, I might as well get it all "right.". It can all certainly be hooked up as-is.
First off, I have a control switch on the left bar - slides on - has 2 buttons and a dipswitch. I'm assuming this is for kill, horn and hi/lo? Wiring diagram doesn't show a kill switch. No indicators, so I'm guessing this is all it came with.
Did the early Roadster have just the single mirror?
The front brake line is fitted with a stop switch. Riders book says it was optional with disc brakes. I've got drum brakes. Looks like the harness was wired for it, but diagram doesn't show it.
Finally, are there any good pics around of a solid tach/speedo cable routing?
Thanks for any responses. This is (clearly) my first foray in to Norton ownership!
-Cheers
