Another winter resurrection

Danno · Apr 28, 2016

Oh, yeah, checked that last night. It's not nearly as close as it appears in the pic.

Danno · Apr 30, 2016

Put on the graphics, dumped in some fuel and it started first kick. Ran up the road and back about a mile each way to see if there were any leaks or loose parts. And no, that's not an oil spot underneath, just some moisture and leaves from a recent storm. I guess it's done, if there is such a thing.

grandpaul · May 1, 2016

Very tidy!

Take care of it.

Danno · May 2, 2016

Thanks. You know how it is; there's always something to do.

Danno · May 4, 2016

speirmoor said:
Danno said:

Mounted the heat shields today. Used some stainless wellnuts, spacers and button head allens along with some stainless hose clamps to attach the shields to the pipes.

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I need to do this on my Morini. Do you have a pic that shows this arrangement before attaching the shield?

Sorry, I must have missed this post.

The heat shield attachment is quite simple; Each one is held onto the pipe with two stainless hose clamps. I drilled the clamps to accept some staimless wellnuts and used some stainless button-head allen bolts and some spacers to hold the shields off the pipes a bit. Sorry no pics, but it's really quite simple. Drilling the stainless clamps was a bit of a pain, but the rest was a breeze.

Danno · May 4, 2016

So I changed out the needles and needle jets for new. The needles that came out were not only about a hundredth of an inch smaller in diameter, they were also 1/8" shorter, making the center clip position the equivalent of a new notch below the lowest. And the needle jets were either too big or quite worn out. A drill bit shank that would pass loosely into the old ones wouldn't even start into the new. I took short run up the road as it began to get dark and it idled better and was much less blubbery, accelerating much crisper.

cjandme · May 4, 2016

Nice Danno, that is a one of a kind looking ride you built there my friend, salute. Cj

Danno · May 4, 2016

Thank you, CJ. I wanted to do it in metallic or metalflake blue, since I think that is the prettiest color ever painted on a Norton, but there are quite a few like that. I remembered the first one I ever saw and it was gold metalflake. I was about 16 and walked into the workshop area of the old St. Louis Honda with my then brother-in-law. I asked him, "What the hell is a Norton?" having never heard of one before. He said it was "the shop mechanic's bike and he wouldn't own a Honda if you gave it to him". :lol: I think the 305 was about the biggest one they made at the time.

cjandme · May 8, 2016

Danno said:
..........I asked him, "What the hell is a Norton?" having never heard of one before. He said it was "the shop mechanic's bike and he wouldn't own a Honda if you gave it to him". :lol: I think the 305 was about the biggest one they made at the time.

. I remember the 305

Danno · May 22, 2016

Going back to the drawing board on my alloy chainguard. I think the 530 O-ring chain may be a bit wide and it rattles noisily when going over pavment irregularities. Rem and it this morning and it's nearly worn through on the inside front. There's also a small semicircular groove worn on the outside rear. Maybe a little cutting out up front and some bending on the rear is in order. Just don't want the front to only be attached on one side.

Danno · May 22, 2016

Pulled the chainguard and went for a 20-mile (or so) ride and it STILL made the rattly noise. When I got home, I pulled the rear wheel and trimmed a bit more out of the rear fender where the chain runs. A short run and SURPRISE! no more rattle! Still need to see if I can make the guard work, but at least I don't have to buy another chain.