I've got two stock cams here that need to be built back up and reground due to minor pitting on the lobes. The pitting isn't bad, but I wouldn't put my name to either of them, so they need to be done before I'll fit them to a motor. I'd therefore be most grateful for any pointers to those worth going to - or those to stay away from here in the UK. As ever, any help would be most appreciated!
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Paddy_SP said:
RGM did mine a few years back with no issues to-date, and I'd be happy to use them again.
They'll regrind to standard or 2s, 4s etc.
http://www.rgmnorton.co.uk/buy/camshaft-stellited-re-ground-per-lobe_270.htm
http://www.rgmnorton.co.uk/buy/cams...und-to-different-profile-2s-3s-4s-etc_271.htm
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Newman cams: http://www.newman-cams.com/
I used RGM for my slightly worn cam as well. Came back looking a really quality job but i've not stripped engine to check for wear yet.
Had the standard grind. They send off the cams to be done in batches of 10 if i remember correctly so there was a bit of wait before mine was returned.
(Do you still have The Dingbat hill climber from the Attic? The basic look had so much appeal I lost count how many times i've dreamed of doing similar!)
Mick.
Had the standard grind. They send off the cams to be done in batches of 10 if i remember correctly so there was a bit of wait before mine was returned.
(Do you still have The Dingbat hill climber from the Attic? The basic look had so much appeal I lost count how many times i've dreamed of doing similar!)
Mick.
Thanks, Gentlemen - I'm most grateful!
Blimey, Mick - you've got a good memory! Sadly, I don't have the bike any longer - about a year after the article was published I extended the subframe and put the bike on the road. It was immaculate by the time I'd finished playing with it, but unfortunately, I needed a more competitive hillclimb racer, so split the bike into two in the mid-80s with the intention of building a 920 hot rod with all the tricks bits. Before I'd done so, however, I was offered the remains of a Harley motor, which made a lot more sense for the 1300 class. Consequently, the pile of nice bits got sold, while the rest was used to build a relatively stock bike which I also passed on.
The trick pile was sold to a chap from Totnes who then built it into a 920 Rickman-Metisse. It was later sold to someone who shared a garage with the mate who'd bought the stock half of the bike. So, in a Frankensteinian way the two halves of the bike lived alongside each other for years!
The Rickman now belongs to someone else I've known for decades who resides not far from me. The mate who bought the stocker tragically died of brain cancer about four years ago - I've lost track of the bike since then.
I don't know if you've seen how the Harley turned out, but it can be viewed here: www.foxonic.com/harley.htm My intention is to build a modern take on the Dingbat using various exotic racing parts that I amassed back when I worked in GP racing. Fingers crossed that it all goes to plan!
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Blimey, Mick - you've got a good memory! Sadly, I don't have the bike any longer - about a year after the article was published I extended the subframe and put the bike on the road. It was immaculate by the time I'd finished playing with it, but unfortunately, I needed a more competitive hillclimb racer, so split the bike into two in the mid-80s with the intention of building a 920 hot rod with all the tricks bits. Before I'd done so, however, I was offered the remains of a Harley motor, which made a lot more sense for the 1300 class. Consequently, the pile of nice bits got sold, while the rest was used to build a relatively stock bike which I also passed on.
The trick pile was sold to a chap from Totnes who then built it into a 920 Rickman-Metisse. It was later sold to someone who shared a garage with the mate who'd bought the stock half of the bike. So, in a Frankensteinian way the two halves of the bike lived alongside each other for years!
The Rickman now belongs to someone else I've known for decades who resides not far from me. The mate who bought the stocker tragically died of brain cancer about four years ago - I've lost track of the bike since then.
I don't know if you've seen how the Harley turned out, but it can be viewed here: www.foxonic.com/harley.htm My intention is to build a modern take on the Dingbat using various exotic racing parts that I amassed back when I worked in GP racing. Fingers crossed that it all goes to plan!
Wow that's some serious exotic work gone into the Harley!!
Shame about The original Dingbat. One of my favorite readings whilst pretending to do school revision. Sadly some of my print was lost but just found this on-line to fill in the blanks.
[Link corrected - L.A.B.]
http://davestestsandarticles.weebly.com ... limber.pdf
Cant wait to see the new modern Dingbat!
(Apologies to others in the change of direction on original post).
Hope all goes well with the cams.
Cheers,
Mick.
Shame about The original Dingbat. One of my favorite readings whilst pretending to do school revision. Sadly some of my print was lost but just found this on-line to fill in the blanks.
[Link corrected - L.A.B.]
http://davestestsandarticles.weebly.com ... limber.pdf
Cant wait to see the new modern Dingbat!
(Apologies to others in the change of direction on original post).
Hope all goes well with the cams.
Cheers,
Mick.
Hi Paddy,
I filed the magazine article after sellotaping the ragged edges, sadly after many years the tape made the text disappear.
One photo always confused me though as the engine primary drive was on the timing side, obviously camera confusion!
Not sure why some links work and some don't but if you copy & paste the link in google toolbar or do a google search for Norton climber from the attic the dingbat, the top search result shows the magazine article with some bloke posing on a gorgeous bike!
Mick.
I filed the magazine article after sellotaping the ragged edges, sadly after many years the tape made the text disappear.
One photo always confused me though as the engine primary drive was on the timing side, obviously camera confusion!
Not sure why some links work and some don't but if you copy & paste the link in google toolbar or do a google search for Norton climber from the attic the dingbat, the top search result shows the magazine article with some bloke posing on a gorgeous bike!
Mick.
My continued thanks for the kind comments and helpful info!
The 'dashing' photo of me on the Norton was taken some 35 years ago - having just left the army following an injury, my hair was much the same length then as it is now, although I might not have quite as much on top as I did all those years ago... While I think about it, I apologise for the Honda leathers, but they were all I could afford at the time! And yes, the best photo of the bunch was screwed up by some idiot during the layout process - I was livid about it at the time, and seeing it again reminds me how annoyed I was!
As I said above, I later extended the seat subframe so that I could take a pillion - usually a lithe young thing, although every now and then it'd be some hulking mate who needed a lift somewhere. Sadly, you rarely see lithe young things around the bike meets any more - and when you do, they're generally some mate's daughter, so you aren't allowed to look too closely!
The Dingbat made a very good road bike - although it didn't have the gearing for high speed stuff, it wiped the floor with just about everything it met. I remember a mate telling me about one of the local heroes who rode an all-conquering LC350 - the poor chap was just about in tears at the bar, and when asked about it, he'd said that he thought he was fast until this metalflake blue Norton went past him like he was going the other way! Oh, memories, memories...
The 'dashing' photo of me on the Norton was taken some 35 years ago - having just left the army following an injury, my hair was much the same length then as it is now, although I might not have quite as much on top as I did all those years ago... While I think about it, I apologise for the Honda leathers, but they were all I could afford at the time! And yes, the best photo of the bunch was screwed up by some idiot during the layout process - I was livid about it at the time, and seeing it again reminds me how annoyed I was!
As I said above, I later extended the seat subframe so that I could take a pillion - usually a lithe young thing, although every now and then it'd be some hulking mate who needed a lift somewhere. Sadly, you rarely see lithe young things around the bike meets any more - and when you do, they're generally some mate's daughter, so you aren't allowed to look too closely!
The Dingbat made a very good road bike - although it didn't have the gearing for high speed stuff, it wiped the floor with just about everything it met. I remember a mate telling me about one of the local heroes who rode an all-conquering LC350 - the poor chap was just about in tears at the bar, and when asked about it, he'd said that he thought he was fast until this metalflake blue Norton went past him like he was going the other way! Oh, memories, memories...
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Hi Paddy,
Love your Harley special. I thought about building a big Harley or S&S motor into a sports bike a while ago. Then went & bought a Buell. The main thing that put me off, was the fear that solidly mounted, it might shake my eyeballs out & turn my hands to swollen lumps of jelly with the vibes. Is this the case?
Love your Harley special. I thought about building a big Harley or S&S motor into a sports bike a while ago. Then went & bought a Buell. The main thing that put me off, was the fear that solidly mounted, it might shake my eyeballs out & turn my hands to swollen lumps of jelly with the vibes. Is this the case?
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I don't know - I'm usually in hospital by then...
In all seriousness - when it was in the steel frame (as per 1991 Crossbow calendar) I rode it on the road for a few mental months. At no point did I have any vibe problems other than the lightweight tail light bracket fracturing - and that was probably road induced anyway!
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