Must be the week for MkIIIs
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Torontonian said:
In my case it was the left exhaust. I use to work at a small British bike shop, mostly TR's but a few Nortons and out of the 1/2 dozen 850's with soft cams, I'd have to say that which lobe failed first was random. I remember one cam had a lobe worn almost round with a knife edge standing proud. Left intact because the followers don't ride on 100% of the lobe. That same cam had another lobe just starting to wear and two others that still looked fine. Weird, I know. And by the way, the stellite tipped followers don't fare well either.
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The parts bike mkIII that I have was found in a dumpster many years ago. The top end was missing and one of the lobes was worn round. I guess someone had the bike torn down, didn't fix it, so tossed it.
I was using it as a parts bike for my '73, but as there's not much that interchanges, I haven't used much. I recently found most of the missing stuff on eBay and swap meets, got a title, so that is gonna be a future project.
I was using it as a parts bike for my '73, but as there's not much that interchanges, I haven't used much. I recently found most of the missing stuff on eBay and swap meets, got a title, so that is gonna be a future project.
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norton73 said:
The electrical shop was doubtful it was worth saving, but would look at it anyway. However it would be several week. As I was hoping my wife would be riding this bike at the national rally in a couple weeks, Dynodave is sending me one of his units.
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I was at a local metal recycling yard several years ago and saw a guy throwing motorcycle parts out of a pickup. I went to investigate and found he was tossing pieces of a 68 fastback. I helped him load the parts back up and went outside the gate where I gave him 50 bucks for all the pieces.
Now the sad part. He had owned the bike since new but had missplaced the title some years earlier. He tried to sell the bike and someone told him it was not legal to sell it without a title.
So he took the complete bike to the scrapyard and they would not take it without a title unless it was cut up. So he went home and with the help of a neighbor and his gas ax -they chopped it into pieces.
The bike had less than 1500 miles on it. The swingarm, frame and fork tubes were chopped. Other than that is was pretty cherry.
I applied for and got a copy of the title and still have the bike in boxes. Jim
Now the sad part. He had owned the bike since new but had missplaced the title some years earlier. He tried to sell the bike and someone told him it was not legal to sell it without a title.
So he took the complete bike to the scrapyard and they would not take it without a title unless it was cut up. So he went home and with the help of a neighbor and his gas ax -they chopped it into pieces.
The bike had less than 1500 miles on it. The swingarm, frame and fork tubes were chopped. Other than that is was pretty cherry.
I applied for and got a copy of the title and still have the bike in boxes. Jim
comnoz said:
"....and as the Norton Gods were screaming one man happened upon this end result of blasphemy....and his name was Jim."
"I will pay eth 50 pieces of dollars for this poor creature" , so said Jim, "or fight you for it" < (made up). The evil ones rung their hands and bought Budweiser.
The Norton Gods are patient, and will reward, yet constantly test the keepers of these living machines that are NORTON.
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55K miles on my MKIII with the original cam intact...and counting!
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You will LOVE the Dyno Dave starter!
What type ignition system does it have? Very important as low voltage during starting can have a bad outcome with the starter gear train with some after market electronic ignition
Rod
What type ignition system does it have? Very important as low voltage during starting can have a bad outcome with the starter gear train with some after market electronic ignition
Rod
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