John Player Special restoration project
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Looking good - will be great for me to be able to follow what you are doing and pick up tips along the way.
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It can go any number of ways. I've seen some folks string nuts, washers, spacers or other parts with wire.jaguar said:
In the past, I've just dumped all the bits in a double box; then when they got back I'd just start fishing for them as I needed them.
Now, I'm careful to inventory everything in case of A) insurance claim for lost bits and/or B) claim for missing bits with the platers.
In this case, it's not worth the hassle to pursue a claim for a small handful of easily replaceable stuff.
As it is, the box was split when I got it back (and not double-boxed as it was when I sent it), and a couple of the plastic bags inside were also split open...
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(Monday 1/4)
I finished the wicking plugs and welch plugs on the swingarm today. Got distracted and only managed one other task, picking up the wheels from the tire shop.
When I went to pick up the wheels with the new tires mounted, the shop owner called me over to see an old frame I might want. Turned out to be a Triumph T100 (500) frame with good fork lowers and folding footpegs. It went in the back of the truck with the Norton wheels!
I finished the wicking plugs and welch plugs on the swingarm today. Got distracted and only managed one other task, picking up the wheels from the tire shop.
When I went to pick up the wheels with the new tires mounted, the shop owner called me over to see an old frame I might want. Turned out to be a Triumph T100 (500) frame with good fork lowers and folding footpegs. It went in the back of the truck with the Norton wheels!
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I pulled the plug on the right side of the rear wheel and see that the bearings are still decently packed. They roll very smoothly, so I'm not going to disturb them and invite potential issues.
Topped off the grease to the point where it squeezed out nicely when I nipped up the plug.
Gave the knave plate a quick clean-up, this side is done.
Topped off the grease to the point where it squeezed out nicely when I nipped up the plug.
Gave the knave plate a quick clean-up, this side is done.
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Rear brake rebuilt; original shoes are in great shape. Everything that needs it, has a nice smear of grease.
Spiffy rear brake plate.
I also washed and re-packed the speedometer drive. Gave it a couple of pumps with the grease gun after tapping the retainer cup back on.
Basically done back here.
Spiffy rear brake plate.
I also washed and re-packed the speedometer drive. Gave it a couple of pumps with the grease gun after tapping the retainer cup back on.
Basically done back here.
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It may be due to the grease masking what we're seeing here, but it appears that the top hat (#34) is inside the drive, rather than from the outside as shown ingrandpaul said:
Of course, it wouldn't be the first time I was wrong...
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Horn has to be bolted to the battery tray before installation, but I had the wrong bolts in here. They need to be 1/2" longer, and pointing rearward here, to catch the rear fender after it is installed.
Rear fender & tail light plate installed. There are so many "Rube Goldberg" attachment methods on this bike, it's not funny!
Oil filter in place, but the hose you see missing will need to be replaced. Also, I still need to slip on the hose protectors, the paint is still drying.
Rear fender & tail light plate installed. There are so many "Rube Goldberg" attachment methods on this bike, it's not funny!
Oil filter in place, but the hose you see missing will need to be replaced. Also, I still need to slip on the hose protectors, the paint is still drying.
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Airbox tentatively in place. It doesn't seem to want to line up with the battery tray at the bottom, unless it's supposed to have long bolts with 1" spacers in between.
This is what happened to that oil hose, the steel sheath was kinked also.
This is what happened to that oil hose, the steel sheath was kinked also.
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grandpaul said:Airbox tentatively in place. It doesn't seem to want to line up with the battery tray at the bottom, unless it's supposed to have long bolts with 1" spacers in between.
That's because the upper bracket is fixed the wrong side of the frame plate. There would normally be a spacer between the bracket and the plate.
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That's the best that is available sadly, they have merged the MK2 part illustrations with the MK2A part number lists and there is nothing else issued by Norton to add in MK2A specific part pictures. The only other possible improvement would be to take the MK3 illustrations where it shows parts common to the MK2A and merge them in to help identify the MK2A parts. As the MK2A production went on some MK3 parts drifted in anyway such as the felt oil reservoir and the welch plugs for the swingarm.
What have you done with the old shell bearings, they look to be VP trimetal and a piece of history.
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kommando said:
The illustrated Mk.1A supplement can be used as a reference along with the Mk.2/2A supplement (because not all 1A parts are identical to 2A).
Mk.1A supplement: gallery/album.php?album_id=5