Anonymous
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Hi,
While I'm waiting for an answer to my registeration problem, I guess I'll ask the questions I have.
I have a 73 Norton Commando 750 Combat I am restoring and I have a few minor problems. First of all, it was a mess when I bought it so I'm doing a complete restoration on it and want to keep it as original as I can. It does have what I think may be a 75 transmission (or case at least) because it has seals on the kickstart shaft and shift lever. First of all the kickstart shaft is cracked right where the pawl is attached with a pin. It is cracked in the inside sharp corrner where the pawl fits and the crack travels down to the internal bushing almost. I have no idea how it could have cracked because it looks pretty strong. I'm sure it could be welded and rehardened for a price, but I would rather try to get a different one. The pawl also has an "M" stamped on it which means this is a newer one. Anyhow, does anyone know where I can get a good used kickstart shaft Part# 040477 which crosses to a 06-6169 in the M.A.P. catalog. The old one could be repaired by a good heliarc welder and rehardned with out any distortion if someone wanted it to exchange. If all else fails, I'll try to have the old one welded.
Also I want to repaint my bike. It is now black. The oil tank, battery carrier, and aircleaner front and rear, are painted black also. Since the oil tank has a cover over it, should it be painted black or the same color as the rest of the bike? What about the other parts I mentioned? I want to paint it an original color such as a red. Where can I get color chips or paint brands and formulas. There was an original yellow I kind of liked but my wife frowned on that. Figures. Is there any way to salvage the original vinyl decals and strip the old paint around them, or do I have to use new ones? And if I painted it red, what color should the decals be. My bike was probably repainted at one time and it looks like they painted around the decals after doing a time consuming job of masking. A very nice job as there is barely a ridge where the paint meets the decal.
Also does ayone know where there are any nice detailed photos of wire and control cable routing along the frame. My original wireing was a taped up mess. I already have the original replacement wireing.
And I know they will look out of place, but I plan on doing a little traveling and would like to put on a nice pair of saddle bags that will fit good above the up swept pipes. Anyone know where there might be any available? Used would be considered. Guess that's enough stuff for now. By the way. Any parts I buy, I would prefer getting from with in the US. Thankyou.
Chuckb01
While I'm waiting for an answer to my registeration problem, I guess I'll ask the questions I have.
I have a 73 Norton Commando 750 Combat I am restoring and I have a few minor problems. First of all, it was a mess when I bought it so I'm doing a complete restoration on it and want to keep it as original as I can. It does have what I think may be a 75 transmission (or case at least) because it has seals on the kickstart shaft and shift lever. First of all the kickstart shaft is cracked right where the pawl is attached with a pin. It is cracked in the inside sharp corrner where the pawl fits and the crack travels down to the internal bushing almost. I have no idea how it could have cracked because it looks pretty strong. I'm sure it could be welded and rehardened for a price, but I would rather try to get a different one. The pawl also has an "M" stamped on it which means this is a newer one. Anyhow, does anyone know where I can get a good used kickstart shaft Part# 040477 which crosses to a 06-6169 in the M.A.P. catalog. The old one could be repaired by a good heliarc welder and rehardned with out any distortion if someone wanted it to exchange. If all else fails, I'll try to have the old one welded.
Also I want to repaint my bike. It is now black. The oil tank, battery carrier, and aircleaner front and rear, are painted black also. Since the oil tank has a cover over it, should it be painted black or the same color as the rest of the bike? What about the other parts I mentioned? I want to paint it an original color such as a red. Where can I get color chips or paint brands and formulas. There was an original yellow I kind of liked but my wife frowned on that. Figures. Is there any way to salvage the original vinyl decals and strip the old paint around them, or do I have to use new ones? And if I painted it red, what color should the decals be. My bike was probably repainted at one time and it looks like they painted around the decals after doing a time consuming job of masking. A very nice job as there is barely a ridge where the paint meets the decal.
Also does ayone know where there are any nice detailed photos of wire and control cable routing along the frame. My original wireing was a taped up mess. I already have the original replacement wireing.
And I know they will look out of place, but I plan on doing a little traveling and would like to put on a nice pair of saddle bags that will fit good above the up swept pipes. Anyone know where there might be any available? Used would be considered. Guess that's enough stuff for now. By the way. Any parts I buy, I would prefer getting from with in the US. Thankyou.
Chuckb01