750 restoration finished and ready to fire up

I have just finished the complete restoration of a 1971 bike that I bought as a scrapper earlier this year.

The front and rear mudguards, tail light and seat are obviously non standard, The front mudguard is from a Harley Sportster suitable for 19 or 21 inch wheels $35 on E-bay, simply had to trim and redrill the mounting bracket. The tail light is similarly often for sale on e-bay and I filed some rounded slots to accommodate the rear loop. I wanted the bike to flow from front to back without any aesthetic obstructions and I think the Corbin really enhances this. The colour combination is inspired (stolen if the truth be known) by a Commando poster I have seen and an Excelsior Manxman. I have used 'The Unnaproachable Norton' stickers that come up quite frequently on E-bay and subsequent to this photo I have put slightly smaller decals with a more classic font on the side panels.
It has a 4S cam and sleeved master-cylinder but is otherwise pretty standard. I just need to take it for a government test and then thrash it until I'm happy!

Sounds good.
Pictures ?

Sorry GRM, They should be up soon. L.A.B. is kindly posting them for me because I'm a computer dickhead. This is why I posted at a time when most of our American and British friends are tucked up in bed.

Hello Dave, I had noticed that too.
I can wait till tomorrow.
I get my painted bits tomorrow, can't wait for that.
Graeme.

Everyone should now see Dave's photos in his post.

And very tastefully done it is too, if I may say so Dave?

I think I'd be happy opening my garage door to find that inside, ready to go!

L.A.B. said:

I think I'd be happy opening my garage door to find that inside, ready to go!

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I know I would be!

Congratulations, Dave. Very well done!

What size is that front tire? CNW says the ones they sell will not clear a 4.10-19. I want to try one of these fenders but do not want to change out to a skinny tire.

Debby

There's nothing about that bike that I don't like except that it's not sitting in my driveway waiting to go for a ride!

I can't get any pics , am only getting 3 boxes with red x's in them, can somebody bail me out , looking at comments without pics is not too good!

good job, like the painted fenders!

Dave:
What a stylish tastefull job.
It makes me want to try harder.
Bob

Thank you all very much for the kind words and more importantly very valuable advice and shared experience.

Debby, the front tyre is a Japanese metric TT100 in 100/90 X 19 size, They also do a 100/100 X 19 which I think is equivalent to the original 4:10. I have measured this front tyre and it is only 3 mm narrower than the 4:10 that i have on the back and there is plenty of space remaining between the tyre and the mudguard stay. I note that these guards are available all the time on E-bay for less than $40 , so it would be worth taking a chance. I have noted that there are a couple of different styles, but there is a brand new unpainted one on there at the moment for about $35 buy-it-now price. I drilled out the mounting rivets - which were poor quality and fitted button headed Alan screws with nyloc nuts underneath, if necessary you could probably spread the mudguard stay if you wanted more clearance. All I had to do to the stay was drill 4 new holes to fit the Norton fork legs and trim a bit off each side with a hacksaw.

Paul, you sound like Harry Truman (I may be misascribing this quote) "I never saw a Norton I didn't like!"

As you can all see from the last photo the Winter weather has really set in here and I find myself obliged to don a T-shirt and jeans to prevent myself freezing to death.

If anybody wants a ride it's only about 8,000 miles, apart from you Ozzies for whom it's a mere 4,000 mile wander up the road!

You got that rear fender right too. What is that off of? I have been thinking about going to a painted/modified rear fender and would rather hang the SS mudguard on the wall than cut it and paint it!

The bamboo background is a nice touch! My bike doesn't have that option.
Russ

rbt11548 said:

I can't get any pics , am only getting 3 boxes with red x's in them

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Try right clicking on one of the empty boxes, then select 'Properties'.

'Copy' & 'Paste' the complete 'URL' line from the box into your browser search box, and click 'Search' and see what happens? This may even clear the problem so you will see the photo in the post?

Repeat the process for the other two photos.

Not so, Dave! I've seen a couple of Nortons that I didn't particularly care for, so I didn't say anything. Momma didn't raise any rude kids.

L.A.B. said:

rbt11548 said:

I can't get any pics , am only getting 3 boxes with red x's in them

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Try right clicking on one of the empty boxes, then select 'Properties'.

'Copy' & 'Paste' the complete 'URL' line from the box into your browser search box, and click 'Search' and see what happens? This may even clear the problem so you will see the photo in the post?

Repeat the process for the other two photos.

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HI L.A.B. Thanks
Just worked it out , when I did as you said and it came up blocked, I'm in Iran and any sites ,like you tube, photobucket, flickr etc are "blocked" for my "safety", anything that has two big jugs, and Nortons have those I believe!!!!, will be blocked! ... Roll on Dec 17th....

To Dave, However I can "listen" to those comments and they all certainly give the thumbs up, I'll look forward to seeing it when I get home!
Robert

Paul, we've all seen some really nasty examples on E-bay and other places, but I'll bet there isn't one of those ugly ducklings that we wouldn't like the opportunity to turn into a swan.

Robert, perhaps with luck my next trip to Scotland might coincide with you being in residence this time.

dave M said:

Paul, we've all seen some really nasty examples on E-bay and other places, but I'll bet there isn't one of those ugly ducklings that we wouldn't like the opportunity to turn into a swan.

Robert, perhaps with luck my next trip to Scotland might coincide with you being in residence this time.

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No problem Dave, not coming back here in a hurry! go on give me a clue, what colour is it?????

rbt11548 said:

I'm in Iran and any sites ,like you tube, photobucket, flickr etc are "blocked" for my "safety", anything that has two big jugs, and Nortons have those I believe!!!!, will be blocked! ...

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Are you able to receive photos as e-mail attachments?

If so, then Dave could send the photos to you as e-mail attachments (if you PM/e-mail him your e-mail address?) although Dave considers himself to be a "computer dickhead" I do know he is quite capable of doing that.

L.A.B. said:

rbt11548 said:

I'm in Iran and any sites ,like you tube, photobucket, flickr etc are "blocked" for my "safety", anything that has two big jugs, and Nortons have those I believe!!!!, will be blocked! ...

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Are you able to receive photos as e-mail attachments?

If so, then Dave could send the photos to you as e-mail attachments (if you PM/e-mail him your e-mail address?) although Dave considers himself to be a 'computer dickhead' I do know he is quite capable of doing that.

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Yes I can get attachments no probs, although if the hamster is a bit tired they can take a while to download, but yes I can get them
Thanks L.A.B.

Nice! It has a classic look yet fresh and stylish. I like the colour scheme.