"Build Thread" for my 1974 850

[gatsby]

OMG On the dinning room table, well I never! LOL

Bridging family time and shop time. I did get a couple of wise cracks about the smell of the Autosol though.

 

[L.A.B.]

I found out the new Lucas steering lock is smaller, and does not fit in the hole.

What's the number on the box?

 

[Shelby-Right]

Not a whole lot of progress this weekend. I mainly cleaned up my garage in preparation for winter.

I found out the new Lucas steering lock is smaller, and does not fit in the hole. As I did a poor job masking, I may just find a suitable rubber plug.View attachment 99670

Using some used brake fluid, I cleaned up the original grey wiring sheath for the original Lucas switchgear. It is cleaning up alright, but I did order some 8mm grey wire sheathing to experiment with. In the past, I have gotten this clean, but not where I want it to be.

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And lastly I got some good polishing work in on one rim last night. Relaxing work.

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You could try cleaning the grey wire with some jiff liquid , slight abraisive ,household cleaner it can be used on headlight plastic and leaves it clean and shinny .

 

[gatsby]

What's the number on the box?

Hi LAB - There were no markings or numbers on the Lucas box. But, I am now thinking this the set is actually a tumbler for the ignition. I found another lock set in my tickle trunk that I will try.

Cheers, Gatsby

 

[L.A.B.]

Hi LAB - There were no markings or numbers on the Lucas box. But, I am now thinking this the set is actually a tumbler for the ignition.

That's what I was thinking as I don't think the original steering lock was a Lucas part and I can't find one currently made by Lucas.

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The ignition switch lock looks like this:

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[gatsby]

That's what I was thinking as I don't think the original steering lock was a Lucas part and I can't find one currently made by Lucas.

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Motorcycle parts and spares for Andover Norton motorbikes: Andover Norton manufactures and supplies all Genuine Factory Spare Parts for Norton motorcycles built before 2002.

andover-norton.co.uk

The ignition switch lock looks like this:

Motorcycle parts and spares for Norton motorbikes - Genuine Andover Norton Spare Parts - Andover Norton Motorcycles Parts - Original Andover Norton Parts

Motorcycle parts and spares for Andover Norton motorbikes: Andover Norton manufactures and supplies all Genuine Factory Spare Parts for Norton motorcycles built before 2002.

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In addition, I think I may have made a knucklehead move and only removed the tumbler prior to powder coating. I’m guessing that this tumbler housing / sleeve was powder coated in place. I will have to check when I get home from work.

 

[gatsby]

Yes. Knucklehead move indeed. All good now

 

[acotrel]

Inconel alloy is very heavy, heavier than stainless steel or mild steel.
It is high in strength but also very brittle.
A heavy, expensive, brittle metal is probably not a good choice for an exhaust pipe.
If want a lighter exhaust pipe and are prepared to spend lots, titanium would be a good choice.

Glen

I was visiting a business in Moorabbin airport where they were making aircraft exhausts. I am fairly certain they were inconel - they were definitely a nickel alloy. My recently deceased mate had one on his 350 Manx. I mentioned to him that it was a very skinny pipe, and he told me I notice too much. With Manx Nortons, there has been a bit of discussion about whether fat or skinny exhaust pipes are better. With a 2 into 1 pipe, if you use fat header pipes, the tail pipe needs to be too big. Some people seem to believe exhaust pipes are only there to carry gas away as quickly as possible. Resonance is probably not a consideration ?

 

[TomU]

Ti exhausts are the bees knees

 

[gatsby]

Some table testing today with the switch gear wiring which has been sitting in a bin for years. I washed these with a brush in a sink with soapy water, and then I hit them with my wife’s hair dryer to quickly dry them off. All connections are sound.

Gatsby

 

[TomU]

Nice blinker

 

[KiwiShane]

In addition, I think I may have made a knucklehead move and only removed the tumbler prior to powder coating. I’m guessing that this tumbler housing / sleeve was powder coated in place. I will have to check when I get home from work.
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I highly recommend "Argon tape" for powder coat masking...in case they are not using it

 

[gatsby]

Its always a treat when "Bling" arrives from CNW. Even the plastic baggies are top quality!! As with all past purchases from CNW, Matt Rambow was a pleasure to deal with. Matt is super fast with communication, and he went the extra mile to help me out with a part I forgot to add to my small order. Two thumbs up!

Cheers,
Gatsby

 

[Lineslinger]

Yes. Knucklehead move indeed. All good nowView attachment 99752View attachment 99753

This was my alternative to the rubber bung insert. I have had people ask me if it really works.
Wish it did.

 

[MichaelB]

This was my alternative to the rubber bung insert. I have had people ask me if it really works.
Wish it did.

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LOVE IT!!!

 

[gatsby]

This was my alternative to the rubber bung insert. I have had people ask me if it really works.
Wish it did.

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That is awesome!!

 

[gatsby]

Some progress last weekend on the forks. Sliders are not polished yet, so I will have to wait for finishing assembly. My job was cut short when I impailed myself with an awl covered in 50 year old dirty fork oil. This resulted in an unexpected trip to the pharmacy for a tetanus shot.

 

[gatsby]

Things do not fit.
First roadblock:
- Dummy axle will fully seat into drum. It’s part of a stainless kit from the Bonneville Shop. I’m going to dig out an original form storage and compare. This will determine if it’s the drum or dummy axle.


Second roadblock:
- old slippers will not fit the new fro Girling shoes. I tried to make fit, but it is not doable.

 

[L.A.B.]

Second roadblock:
- old slippers will not fit the new fro Girling shoes. I tried to make fit, but it is not doable.

The steel slippers should already be attached to the shoes (check with a magnet or scrape off the paint) so the original slippers aren't used.

 

[Shelby-Right]

I fitted a new dummy short axel to mine a few weeks back , don't worry about that fit , it just sits in there and the bearing behind it I think which has a circlip , then brake backing plate spacer and the short brace to brake arm , axel screws in the back , apply brakes before final axel tightening . Check drawing anyway . Cheers .