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You are showing some nice upgrades on the pictured motorcycle. If your "picked it up" expenditure was reasonable you have the makings of a really nice new old bike. You will find the factory manual "interesting". Many describe the original front Lockheed braking system without a lot of enthusiasm, stopping power of wood, useless, etc. while others say a properly restored one will suffice. Depends on your riding plans (or lack of) I guess.For a daily rider I would say that at some point you will be thankful for that big rotor and caliper...for that day when the teenager on the phone runs the light.20 years worth of eating dirt and turning the wrench goes a long way in working on Nortons. There are some interesting quirks but its still another motorcycle with nut and bolts.Have you gotten a look at the isolastics on either bike yet?Cross reference what your manual reads with insight/feedback/recommendations from this forum...you can find the answer to almost any question and the intricacies involved in here with a search or by just asking. Watch out for your kick start knee on that BSA, those big singles can put you airborne in a hurry, ask me how I know.Any pics of your other Norton acquisition?
You are showing some nice upgrades on the pictured motorcycle. If your "picked it up" expenditure was reasonable you have the makings of a really nice new old bike. You will find the factory manual "interesting". Many describe the original front Lockheed braking system without a lot of enthusiasm, stopping power of wood, useless, etc. while others say a properly restored one will suffice. Depends on your riding plans (or lack of) I guess.
For a daily rider I would say that at some point you will be thankful for that big rotor and caliper...for that day when the teenager on the phone runs the light.
20 years worth of eating dirt and turning the wrench goes a long way in working on Nortons. There are some interesting quirks but its still another motorcycle with nut and bolts.
Have you gotten a look at the isolastics on either bike yet?
Cross reference what your manual reads with insight/feedback/recommendations from this forum...you can find the answer to almost any question and the intricacies involved in here with a search or by just asking. Watch out for your kick start knee on that BSA, those big singles can put you airborne in a hurry, ask me how I know.
Any pics of your other Norton acquisition?
