Engine Plates , Norton wideline twin, Norton laydown, Triumph T110 pre unit

Fast Eddie · Dec 3, 2018

Bernhard said:
Bernard? Who is Bernard I have always wanted to meet him!

He’s the shop owner in ‘Black Books’....

Bernhard · Dec 13, 2018

Black books? Do you mean there is a shop dealing in dirty books like well-thumbed motorcycle manuals/ or do they just do Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance?

Fast Eddie · Dec 13, 2018

Classic British comedy.

Unfortunately for our American cousins, there are no subtlitles...

steko · Dec 18, 2018

Tank you guys for all those expert opinions and advices. !

Matt, great idea! can that be the reason why the engine in the JV Specials lean forward.
please refer:
http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/pictures/1953-triton-pair/
https://www.pressreader.com/france/moto-revue-classic/20140701/281874411669789

Matt Spencer said:
Accoring to an old issue of M C M , if you throw the Triumph engine In , on the Norton Std Plates , Rear . you drill a new top hole .

The motor leans forward a bit .

a stick under the engine so ' free play ' is neutral - whack up patterns for front plates .

If youve a drill press & a vice , you should be able to replicate in aluminum .

If you dont want it leaning forward , redrill ALL the rear engine holes .

Fast Eddie · Dec 18, 2018

Steko, out of interest, are you sticking with the lay down box idea?

steko · Dec 19, 2018

No Eddie, i take up Matt's advice. Now i will get std norton twin engine plates to make the templates.

Fast Eddie said:
Steko, out of interest, are you sticking with the lay down box idea?

steko · Jan 11, 2019

Andy Molnar sells engine plates that fit perfect with the laydown !

Fast Eddie · Jan 12, 2019

Problem solved then Steko!

Although, just to repeat, IMHO, given where you are in the build process currently, you’d be better off swapping for a different box.