Those arent so secure. Forget the bobbins . You are putting large diameter bolts , say 10mm diameter by 5 or 6 in long. These are inserted into the hollow rear axle ends and you lift on these large bolts with the paddock stand.
I don’t think the spindle is completely hollow, but you should be able to fit studs in each end. The problem then will be rear wheel removal, and possibly chain adjustment.I'll just machine up a shouldered shaft to go all the way through the spindle, with a thread on one end so I can fit a nut on the other end, to keep it secure.
As for the Norley..
Frame is chrome moly featherbed replica frame made in Aberystwyth, with tank and oil tank made by TAB2 in Wales, before they were called TAB2. It is the only such frame made to take the earlier XL1000 ironhead motor, rather than the later Evo engines. The Ironhead is less powerful and a bit heavier, but looks right to me, over the more modern Evo. Engine is lightly tuned, bike weighs 395lbs dry, 415 wet.
I know some owners have had TAB2 make them an alloy copy of the 961 tank, most are left polished in the photos I've seen. My tank was also left polished, but it soon got marked and scratched in use, so I had it painted after a year or so.
I'll just fit the shafts/bolts when using the paddock stand, wont be all the time.
Not yet and that's with 2650 miles on my TVS, fingers crossed .
Sorry to hear that.
Looks like it's begging for some cylinders at the rear !My new 961SP arrived today, makes an interesting comparison to my other 'Norton'...
I wish the Harley Davidson cult following would just die off. Always ruining everything. Can’t go anywhere without one showing up.
my Donnington bike with cat exhaust: they also removed box to drain oil at first service. they also removed tank and large tappet cover to inspect top end.
Oh I do love it, its chicken strips are getting narrower each time I ride it. Another 3 weeks to go before its booked in for its first service, already done 600 miles, so trying not to use it too much until its service is done. It will be getting a flyscreen fitted too. After that will make a couple of tiny changes, stuff like machining covers when I remove the rear pillion pegs.. which will never be used etc.
