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NorSask · Jan 29, 2011

Hello

I've been lurking on this board for a few months. After a few weeks of reading I felt inspired enough to get my bike out of "storage", wich consists of an open field at my uncles acerage. I got a friend of mine to help me drag it back to my place and I have been slowly tearing it down to the frame for a though cleansing, repaint and update.

here she is at the begining of this project.

slupdawg · Jan 29, 2011

Welcome! That's a pretty good start as a "before" picture! At least from the outside......

KSUWildcatFan · Jan 29, 2011

slupdawg said:
Welcome! That's a pretty good start as a "before" picture! At least from the outside......

I've seen much worse..That looks pretty nice for sitting in a field!

bill · Jan 29, 2011

looks like you kept it in cold storage :mrgreen:

NorSask · Jan 29, 2011

Yea it was cold.

I've warmed it up though.

Sending the frame off to the paint shop tonight.

Caferider · Jan 29, 2011

Thats a very good start, all in one day?

NorSask · Jan 29, 2011

Well taking it apart is easy.

Hobot · Jan 29, 2011

Neato minus the snow. Looks like might be the primo cream of Norton crop, a Combat with Interstate tank. i"m always impressed to see a full tear down and not a mention of what it took to get it apart, like fused cases, bent crank, welded by rust shafts and pullers failing befor the grip of old age. Another one will live again beyond us, cool.

KSUWildcatFan · Jan 29, 2011

Wow, that's impressive for one day's work.. :O

Blue noser · Jan 29, 2011

The v-8 in the picture, are you putting that into the norton frame? Then you could go head to head against Hobot. :mrgreen:

AussieCombat · Jan 29, 2011

Good lad, good lad, dont stop now. We didn't have many LR Fastbacks in oz.

NorSask · Jan 29, 2011

KSUWildcatFan said:
Wow, that's impressive for one day's work.. :O

5 hours with the help of a friend and my father in law.

Everything was easy. Except the fork tubes lots of pounding, wd40 and swearing.

A lot of rust and water it's going to be ugly.

KSUWildcatFan · Jan 29, 2011

NorSask said:
KSUWildcatFan said:

Wow, that's impressive for one day's work.. :O

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5 hours with the help of a friend and my father in law.

Everything was easy. Except the fork tubes lots of pounding, wd40 and swearing.

A lot of rust and water it's going to be ugly.

I'm pretty sure I've got more than 5 hours in mine and my transmission is still in the frame. Then again, dad's trying to teach me how to do all of this as we go along, so I assume that's slowing things down quite a bit. I don't think I have any rust issues though, thankfully..My wallet really can't handle any big surprises!

-Jordan

Jeandr · Jan 30, 2011

I am sure you are having a good time working with your dad, enjoy every minute, your dad is probably enjoying being with you too. My dad wasn't into bikes and my daughters are not into bikes either so I work with them on other things (cooking, photography) but it's not the same as my life long passion with motorcycles.

Jean

KSUWildcatFan · Jan 31, 2011

Jeandr said:
I am sure you are having a good time working with your dad, enjoy every minute, your dad is probably enjoying being with you too. My dad wasn't into bikes and my daughters are not into bikes either so I work with them on other things (cooking, photography) but it's not the same as my life long passion with motorcycles.

Jean

Yeah, it's been fun and I've learned a few things. That being said, I'm anxious to be able to take it out for a ride. I still have yet to actually ride a Commando.

-Jordan

britbike220 · Jan 31, 2011

Jordan, you'll hate it. I should just take that commando off your hands so you aren't disappointed.

KSUWildcatFan · Jan 31, 2011

britbike220 said:
Jordan, you'll hate it. I should just take that commando off your hands so you aren't disappointed.

This is true. Please come by and pick it up:

935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20535

-Jordan

RoadScholar · Jan 31, 2011

Jeandr said:
I am sure you are having a good time working with your dad, enjoy every minute, your dad is probably enjoying being with you too. My dad wasn't into bikes and my daughters are not into bikes either so I work with them on other things (cooking, photography) but it's not the same as my life long passion with motorcycles.

Jean

You are so right, and it evokes a special feeling when you pass the knowledge along. I purchased a Montessa Cota Trials for my first son (turns 40 in May), it was in such pieces that we brought it home in a '71 Ford Fiesta; he learned on that bike and now rides a Ducati Tri-Color Monster SR4s. My daughter got a PW80, the baskets that it was about to be burried in we carried home from a neighbor, she rides my W-650 when home and was about to purchase a Kawasaki Versys when she found out that she was pregnant, she rebuilt her first car (an '86 Volvo) with my help to get her to law school. My youngest son went out an purchased a used R-1, skipped the work-on-it phase, but rides more agressively then he was taught.

Riding with my children while I'm on the Norton is amazingly satisfying; they know I'll catch-up, and they know I'll strafe them in the corners...
RS

NorSask · Jan 31, 2011

RoadScholar said:
Jeandr said:

I am sure you are having a good time working with your dad, enjoy every minute, your dad is probably enjoying being with you too. My dad wasn't into bikes and my daughters are not into bikes either so I work with them on other things (cooking, photography) but it's not the same as my life long passion with motorcycles.

Jean

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You are so right, and it evokes a special feeling when you pass the knowledge along. I purchased a Montessa Cota Trials for my first son (turns 40 in May), it was in such pieces that we brought it home in a '71 Ford Fiesta; he learned on that bike and now rides a Ducati Tri-Color Monster SR4s. My daughter got a PW80, the baskets that it was about to be burried in we carried home from a neighbor, she rides my W-650 when home and was about to purchase a Kawasaki Versys when she found out that she was pregnant, she rebuilt her first car (an '86 Volvo) with my help to get her to law school. My youngest son went out an purchased a used R-1, skipped the work-on-it phase, but rides more agressively then he was taught.

Riding with my children while I'm on the Norton is amazingly satisfying; they know I'll catch-up, and they know I'll strafe them in the corners...
RS

My father passed away 16 years ago. This bike is a very strong reminder of him and I cherish the memories of putting it together with his help and guidance. It was 20 years ago this July I rode it for the first time. It makes me wonder what kind of basket case I will rebuild with my son.

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