1975 Commando once over

Hi All,
Introducing myself. New to Access Norton.
Owner of a few classics. Here's my newest project.
Going to be giving this one a through once over.

Would like to get started by sending the gas tank out for repair.
Leaks around the mounting studs. Slight rust inside.
Looking for recommendations for a shop or individual that does this type of repair and also possible paintwork (if needed after repair).

Posted a few pictures of the bike in the "Norton Motorcycle Rebuilds" section.

Regards, Ken
Northern Kentucky

Give Classic Bike Experience in VT a call. http://classicbikeexperience.com/
The do restorations and a tank cleansing of rust. Pretty sure they'd be able to repair it also

If the integrity of the tank mounts is still good you may be able to solve your issues with a good sealer. If the mounts have lost their strength then I would think that your friendly local radiator shop could fix you up; it will, most likely, require a re-spray afterwards.

If you are willing go as far afield as CBE in Vermont, then try Brent at the Village Vendor, also in Vermont (http://vintage-vendor.com/). Brent has done some very impressive paint work for many members in this forum. I do not know to what extent he effects repairs on tanks, but is phone is listed. CBE will send your tank to him if it ends up needing paint work.

As a side note: I met Brent this morning, he had business in Rhode Island and graciously agreed to stop by my shop, on his way home, and pick up my tin work for a '73 Norton and a '70 BSA I'm working on, a great guy with an uncommon customer-centric attitude.

i take it, when you say leaking around the mounting studs, that the sheet metal has failed.a good cleaning and a good tig weld will fix that.

some of us would be happy to get a basket of parts to the stage you are starting from.

850commando said:

i take it, when you say leaking around the mounting studs, that the sheet metal has failed.a good cleaning and a good tig weld will fix that.

some of us would be happy to get a basket of parts to the stage you are starting from.

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Bike looks pretty dam good compared to mine. I've been at it for almost a year.