My 1968 Atlas Cafe Racer Build

Bud64 · Feb 29, 2016

The is my 2016 Norton Atlas, it has gone through a full nut and bolt rebuild and modification. This bike has no numbers matching and is put together from several Norton models. In the next few posts I will take you back how this all came together.

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lcrken · Feb 29, 2016

Very nice. I like your breather catch tank.

Ken

Bud64 · Mar 1, 2016

Where it all started, I had a post on Kijiji looking to trade my 1983 Harley Ironhead for a British 650 or 750cc pre 70’s bike.
On Nov.2015 I received a reply from a Harley fan how had a Norton project he just couldn’t finish and wanted to trade. We traded pics and these are the ones I was sent and stole my heart.

Bud64 · Mar 1, 2016

lcrken said:
Very nice. I like your breather catch tank.

Ken

Here's a close up of the catch tank I went with.

Bud64 · Mar 2, 2016

Bud64 said:
The is my 2016 Norton Atlas, it has gone through a full nut and bolt rebuild and modification. This bike has no numbers matching and is put together from several Norton models. In the next few posts I will take you back how this all came together.

Jeandr · Mar 2, 2016

Looks good Budd

Jean

grandpaul · Mar 3, 2016

Not sure why the photos in the original post disappeared?

Bud64 · Mar 3, 2016

Bud64 said:
lcrken said:

Very nice. I like your breather catch tank.

Ken

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Here's a close up of the catch tank I went with.

oleblu72 · Mar 3, 2016

Very nice Bud that had some nice parts on it even the Atlas fenders looked to be in nice shape I would say you got the better on that trade.

Mark

Bud64 · Mar 3, 2016

oleblu72 said:
Very nice Bud that had some nice parts on it even the Atlas fenders looked to be in nice shape I would say you got the better on that trade.

Mark

Yes I did, but the major thing was that the Atlas was not a runner. So that was where I was taking a chance.

Bud64 · Mar 3, 2016

This is what I replaced the old twin carb set-up with:
A Norton Atlas Single Mikuni manifold VM34 Carb Conversion Kit and manifold.
I replaced the filter for a Carb Velocity Stack
I also converted the chock lever that was mounted on the side of the carb to except a cable connection, so I can open and close from the handle bar lever.

Bud64 · Mar 4, 2016

Been try to put a history together on my bike and it's getting really interesting.
I was told by the last owner that the bike was an Atlas, but from the Frame code 18/129550 this would make the bike a 1968 Mercury 650 (1 of 750 bikes built).
The motor code 20/1146714P (P= Plumstead) is from a earlier 1965 Atlas 750.
If anyone knows more about these two build codes, I'd love to hear about it.

Bud64 · Mar 5, 2016

Here's a closer look at the Joe Hunt Magneto that replaced the stock Lucus Magneto and ignition system. The Joe Hunt mag is a all in one unit that connected to the stock timing sprocket and cleaned up the ignition system.

oleblu72 · Mar 6, 2016

I have a 64 Atlas that has some Dunstall mods on it one of the mods is the breather was moved to the timing case so they could run an oil line to where the breather originally was on the camshaft that is also run in needle bearings at least that's what the original owner told me. The original owner would be Bob Schontz (not sure if I spelled his name right) that use to own Domiracer or back in those days it was called Sunset motors in Cincinnati Ohio.

Mark

triumph2 · Mar 6, 2016

Bud64 said:
Been try to put a history together on my bike and it's getting really interesting.
I was told by the last owner that the bike was an Atlas, but from the Frame code 18/129550 this would make the bike a 1968 Mercury 650 (1 of 750 bikes built).
The motor code 20/1146714P (P= Plumstead) is from a earlier 1965 Atlas 750.
If anyone knows more about these two build codes, I'd love to hear about it.

I have a Mercury, matching numbers, 129551
Hope to see you at our Mods and Rockers event in August.

Bud64 · Mar 7, 2016

triumph2 said:
Bud64 said:

Been try to put a history together on my bike and it's getting really interesting.
I was told by the last owner that the bike was an Atlas, but from the Frame code 18/129550 this would make the bike a 1968 Mercury 650 (1 of 750 bikes built).
The motor code 20/1146714P (P= Plumstead) is from a earlier 1965 Atlas 750.
If anyone knows more about these two build codes, I'd love to hear about it.

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I have a Mercury, matching numbers, 129551
Hope to see you at our Mods and Rockers event in August.

What are the chances of that, they came down the assembly line one after another. So what year is your Mercury registered as?
I plan to be there if I don't have to work.

triumph2 · Mar 8, 2016

Mine is registered as a 1969.

Bernhard · Mar 10, 2016

Bud64 said:
Here's a closer look at the Joe Hunt Magneto that replaced the stock Lucus Magneto and ignition system. The Joe Hunt mag is a all in one unit that connected to the stock timing sprocket and cleaned up the ignition system.

http://s619.photobucket.com/user/larsbud/media/Atlas/DSC02231_zpsmo1rv7bh.jpg.html

Do you know if you can use the Joe Hunt magneto with the Amal twin carb setup :?:

Bud64 · Mar 10, 2016

The Carb set-up does not matter or effect the running of the Joe Hunt Mag.

Bernhard said:
Bud64 said:

Here's a closer look at the Joe Hunt Magneto that replaced the stock Lucus Magneto and ignition system. The Joe Hunt mag is a all in one unit that connected to the stock timing sprocket and cleaned up the ignition system.

http://s619.photobucket.com/user/larsbud/media/Atlas/DSC02231_zpsmo1rv7bh.jpg.html

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Do you know if you can use the Joe Hunt magneto with the Amal twin carb setup :?:

Bud64 · Mar 20, 2016

Here's a look at the old girl running, it's a sunny but cold day. (just above freezing)
https://youtu.be/ZZAxuQMuijY