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Help a newbe out: I'm excited about getting my Dad's Norton on the road again after many years of sitting.
My 75 MKIII right side header was loose and when I went to tighten it I decided that the exhaust lockring looked kind of boogered, so I'm thinking I will replace them. Although I own the original balanced pipes it currently has a 2 into 1 setup on it (that my Dad put there in 81 and I'd like to leave there for sentimental reasons). It must have an issue of loosening on that side, because it looks like my Dad was always tightening that side. I have the right tool for it, but the fins are so notched that it is loosing its effectiveness.
:? In fact I'll probably have to break out the channel-lock pliers to get it off (at least its not stuck - its loose).
It currently has this kind of lockring on it http://www.norvilmotorcycle.co.uk/063988.htm
Can I put this kind of bronze lockring on there? http://www.norvilmotorcycle.co.uk/010399.htm
Are there other parts in there that I should replace at the same time or is it OK just to do the lockring?
My 75 MKIII right side header was loose and when I went to tighten it I decided that the exhaust lockring looked kind of boogered, so I'm thinking I will replace them. Although I own the original balanced pipes it currently has a 2 into 1 setup on it (that my Dad put there in 81 and I'd like to leave there for sentimental reasons). It must have an issue of loosening on that side, because it looks like my Dad was always tightening that side. I have the right tool for it, but the fins are so notched that it is loosing its effectiveness.
:? In fact I'll probably have to break out the channel-lock pliers to get it off (at least its not stuck - its loose).
It currently has this kind of lockring on it http://www.norvilmotorcycle.co.uk/063988.htm
Can I put this kind of bronze lockring on there? http://www.norvilmotorcycle.co.uk/010399.htm
Are there other parts in there that I should replace at the same time or is it OK just to do the lockring?