After 7 years....

madcarpenter · Jan 24, 2009

Raise your glass to the Norton Factory

After at least 7 years (on my part) of sitting, I started the Norton earlier tonight. After replacing several parts, rewiring, a lot of kicking and lot of cursing, I started the bike. It spit, sputtered, and smoked a bit, then smoothed out and idled pretty well. Another great bike brought back from the brink.

I raise my glass to everyone on the forum

Thank you all for your help and insight. I'll continue asking questions and seeking advice in the future.

As for me, I'm going to hoist a few and put a lot of tiger balm on my knee

Thanks again,

Dave S

RennieK · Jan 24, 2009

That's great news! Congrats!

Cookie · Jan 24, 2009

Good to hear!

chopped850 · Jan 24, 2009

That's good news right there. You gonna post a youtube video?

gregmac · Jan 25, 2009

Have one on me.

grandpaul · Jan 25, 2009

While congratulations are definitely in order for your accomplishment, the same cannot be said for your totally useless post, as IT HAS NO PICTURES.

PLEASE rectify this horrendous oversight, IMMEDIATRELY.

madcarpenter · Jan 25, 2009

working on it

DS

cash · Jan 25, 2009

Gregmac,
Where did you get the wine? is it Aussie? luv Aussie wine.
Dave S,
I hate it when they fire up first kick after a long lay up, it scares the crap out of me, just don't expect it even though I'm hoping it will.
Cash :lol:

gregmac · Jan 25, 2009

Cash
Yes it's an Aussie wine but I put my bike on a label just for a laugh. It confuses everyone even waiters.
Greg

mikegray660 · Jan 25, 2009

gregmac said:
Cash
Yes it's an Aussie wine but I put my bike on a label just for a laugh. It confuses everyone even waiters.
Greg

does the bottle leak ? :lol:

Cookie · Jan 25, 2009

Now that's a cruel joke Mike!

madcarpenter · Jan 25, 2009

OK,
heres a crappy cell phone video, as proof to Grandpaul, ha ha ha. This was taken earlier today. Started on the 4th kick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GAd8dMAV2M

DS

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