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That is interesting Rohan I did not know that, as my next project after I finish this 7 is a 57 ES2 with a mag/dyno any ida who supplies those gears? Cheers Al
 
Cylinder head went on with no problems, as I have had a lot of the fasteners replated it has meant that I had to run a die over them afterwards and as CEI is about the only set I don't have it has ment frequent trips over to friend Jims place to borrow his, if anybody can suggest where I can get one at a reasonable price I would appreciate it, I have tried Tracy Tools in England but they were asking 100 pound freight [our dollar is worth less than 50 pence]
Model 7 Reserection

oil lines were also fitted, I am very pleased to get the crimp fittings and to be able borrow the tool to apply them.
 
Thanks Gortnipper, after the money I have and am still pumping into the "7" it will be number of months before I can hide a tap & die set from my wife but if a find a good second hand set?
 
Inlet manifold fitted-
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while the waiting for the engine etc I stripped inspected dand cleaned the carb for once everything looked ok the slide was a nice fit in the body so a bit of replating and the carb went back together, I chose not to replace the jets as I have never had this bike running and after the experience with my 650SS rebuild featured here some time ago where I had fitted new needles jets and needle jets only to find after weeks of hair pulling that I had a faulty set of needle jets so this time around we will wait and see how she runs first.
Model 7 Reserection

Model 7 Reserection


You maybe wondering why I said "She"- She a thing of elegance and great expense [I think you know what I mean]
 
Looking very nice.

The icecream containers are making me nostalgic for home :)
 
It wouldn't be a good workshop without the old ice cream or takeaway containers, they come in so handy, a diffrent container for diffrent sections of parts from the motor, also good for washing small parts in kero.

I like ice cream mmmm

Ashley
 
Generator and Timing cover fitted
Model 7 Reserection

Model 7 Reserection


Some time ago I purchased a cloth wiring loom off the net to suit the "7", when it came time for it to be fitted I was a bit disappointed as it only seems to be half there- there was no internal wire for the mag cut out, no battery wiring, no loom for the handle bar switch and what surprised me most no bullet connectors why I am so surprised is that the old black bullet connector used to be as common as mud but supposedly they are no longer available [locally anyway] though I found some old stock at $1 each, my next problem was the "7" had never been fitted with a stop light switch so I had to add one, manufacturing the mounting bracket and adding wiring to suit-
Model 7 Reserection


once the additions were added te rest of the wiring was straight forward
Model 7 Reserection

Model 7 Reserection

Model 7 Reserection

Model 7 Reserection
 
quote" Some time ago I purchased a cloth wiring loom off the net to suit the "7", when it came time for it to be fitted I was a bit disappointed as it only seems to be half there- there was no internal wire for the mag cut out, no battery wiring, no loom for the handle bar switch and what surprised me most no bullet connectors why I am so surprised is that the old black bullet connector used to be as common as mud but supposedly they are no longer available [locally anyway] though I found some old stock at $1 each, my next problem was the "7" had never been fitted with a stop light switch so I had to add one, manufacturing the mounting bracket and adding wiring to suit-" quote.

re; "what surprised me most no bullet connectors why I am so surprised is that the old black bullet connector used to be as common as mud but supposedly they are no longer available" unquote

These are still available in the top western hemisphere-your best bet is to try an old British Leyland / Hillman/ Vauxhall/other motor car shop in New Zealand who still have old stock, or go to a car breakers yard that have old British motors. Your bike is looking really good, are you going to enter it for shows, e.t.c. :?:
 
Bernhard said:
quote" Some time ago I purchased a cloth wiring loom off the net to suit the "7", when it came time for it to be fitted I was a bit disappointed as it only seems to be half there- there was no internal wire for the mag cut out, no battery wiring, no loom for the handle bar switch and what surprised me most no bullet connectors why I am so surprised is that the old black bullet connector used to be as common as mud but supposedly they are no longer available [locally anyway] though I found some old stock at $1 each, my next problem was the "7" had never been fitted with a stop light switch so I had to add one, manufacturing the mounting bracket and adding wiring to suit-" quote.

re; "what surprised me most no bullet connectors why I am so surprised is that the old black bullet connector used to be as common as mud but supposedly they are no longer available" unquote

These are still available in the top western hemisphere-your best bet is to try an old British Leyland / Hillman/ Vauxhall/other motor car shop in New Zealand who still have old stock, or go to a car breakers yard that have old British motors. Your bike is looking really good, are you going to enter it for shows, e.t.c. :?:
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Edit: I was also surprised the female connectors were not there. Got them from http://www.britishwiring.com/category-s/266.htm

They also have the bullets - either crimp or solder on types.
 
The original harness wouldn't have had bullet connectors.
It was all bare wires pushed into fittings. With the litle screw down fittings.

Or the cloth cover either - that was a later luxury option from outside suppliers.
??

Looking good.....
 
possm said:
my next problem was the "7" had never been fitted with a stop light switch so I had to add one, manufacturing the mounting bracket and adding wiring to suit-
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Do you have to do this to get it vin'd? I would have thought if it never had a switch, it wouldnt need one to be compliant? But, without a switch, was the original just a rear lamp and no brake lamp?
 
gortnipper said:
Do you have to do this to get it vin'd? I would have thought if it never had a switch, it wouldnt need one to be compliant? But, without a switch, was the original just a rear lamp and no brake lamp?
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This has been discussed, a lot, in various places.
In almost all countries, it is now mandatory to have a rear brake lamp.
Unless the vehicle in question is really ancient..

Wiring diagrams back (30s and 50s) then often showed the brake lamp in dotted lines, as an optional extra.
About 1954 (ish)(?), was fitted as std from the factory.
The parts appear in the parts books too.

I'd comment that anything that assists in not getting rear ended has to be a good thing..... !
I have an axle from a dommie that has taken a hefty hit from behind, and this can't have been pleasant...

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Rohan said:
The original harness wouldn't have had bullet connectors.
It was all bare wires pushed into fittings. With the litle screw down fittings.

Or the cloth cover either - that was a later luxury option from outside suppliers.
??

Looking good.....
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Then, what year did the Norton factory started fitting those brass "push on " bullet connectors that I think were from Lucas :?:

I used to have several of these, and where fitted to cars like the MK 1 mini, up to the late 1960s , early 70s.
 
Bernhard said:
Then, what year did the Norton factory started fitting those brass "push on " bullet connectors that I think were from Lucas :?:
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That is the $64,000 question then, isn't it.

My Lucas bible stopped getting updates somewhere early/mid 1950s,
and they are not mentioned in it.
 
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