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Yes this is the stock points cover for all points and electronic ignitions except the Lucas RITA ignition.

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With the tank and seat removed, you have excellent access to the carbs for inspection.
It's possible the float bowls were drained before it was put up for storage but I doubt it.
You might try carefully removing the float bowls ( on the bottom of each carb) and see what it looks like inside.
 
mschmitz57 said:
With the tank and seat removed, you have excellent access to the carbs for inspection.
It's possible the float bowls were drained before it was put up for storage but I doubt it.
You might try carefully removing the float bowls ( on the bottom of each carb) and see what it looks like inside.
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Are the bowls where the fuel line runs too? Im hoping there not as bad as the tank. I was able to drain the line out of one carb and the gas came out clear so I'm hoping it isnt to damaged.
 
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What is this??
Cover piece isn't on it, I'm sure its in the garage. Also do any of you have an up close picture of this piece? So I know what I'm looking for. Thanks
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That exhaust looks like it's been pushed up against the points for some reason. You might have to back of the nut at the head to straighten it out.

With your carbs it would be a good idea to take them of completely and give them a good clean and replace all gaskets.
There pretty simple. The worst part is getting the carbs off the bike.
 
Mark F said:
Fowl3r said:
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What is this??
Cover piece isn't on it, I'm sure its in the garage. Also do any of you have an up close picture of this piece? So I know what I'm looking for. Thanks
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That exhaust looks like it's been pushed up against the points for some reason. You might have to back of the nut at the head to straighten it out.

With your carbs it would be a good idea to take them of completely and give them a good clean and replace all gaskets.
There pretty simple. The worst part is getting the carbs off the bike.
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It could be the angle of the photo. I'll snap a better one. I've cleaned out VW carbs, is it pretty similar?
 
Don't know about V.W. carbs but Amals are very simple critters. Needle jets and needles are prone to wear due to engine vibration so might be worth replacing them. Also the floats are probably not going to be ethanol resistant so you may need new floats otherwise the first time you fill it up with fuel your floats will melt.
 
Fowl3r said:
mschmitz57 said:
With the tank and seat removed, you have excellent access to the carbs for inspection.
It's possible the float bowls were drained before it was put up for storage but I doubt it.
You might try carefully removing the float bowls ( on the bottom of each carb) and see what it looks like inside.
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Are the bowls where the fuel line runs too? Im hoping there not as bad as the tank. I was able to drain the line out of one carb and the gas came out clear so I'm hoping it isnt to damaged.
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Yes, the smooth rounded bottom parts of the carbs. 2 phillips head screws per bowl. They are both connected via the fuel line banjo fittings.
You can remove the banjo fitting bolts first and remove the fuel lines. Little filter screens inside the banjo's.

Yeah, you will likely have to remove the carbs and give them a good cleaning with solvent and compressed air.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much is a video worth? This guys a hack but you get the idea....

http://youtu.be/XhiHMD43ALI
 
Holy cow it has been awhile!!! Sorry, I've been incredibly busy!!! I have put the smaller tank on, as well as the smaller seat. Hope everyone is doing well.

I had a question regarding the carbs, it seems like they are missing something that covers this side of the carb.

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Few pictures with the stock tank and seat.



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For cleaning chrome this stuff can't be beat! Use the fine if there's just light rust and the original for heavier stuff. It also cleans glass so it's not very abrasive. Jay Leno does a video on it and it's as good as he says. A little goes a long way. I've tried steel wool, bronze wool, aluminum foil but this seems to just lift the rust out of the pores, if you will.

http://www.quick-glo.com/
 
It seems you are missing some essentials required for working on your new bike. The parts catalog, which has blow-up's of all the parts and part # 's for ordering + the shop manual. Some of the questions you are asking are easily referenced in those two publications. Old Britts http://www.oldbritts.com/ob_main.html is also a great place for technical how to's and parts. You will still have plenty of questions, but these will reduce your frustration.

Best of luck. That's a very cool bike.
 
Holy cow it's been a long time since I've been on here. Been too busy, haven't been able to work on the bike. Can someone post a picture of under the gas tank? I want to make sure I have the rubber bushing in the correct spot.
 
L.A.B. said:
Fowl3r said:
Can someone post a picture of under the gas tank? I want to make sure I have the rubber bushing in the correct spot.
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Fowl3r said:
Any help on the above question?
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I'm not sure what you mean by rubber bushing? There are four location holes for the support fittings.

http://www.oldbritts.com/1975_g30.html

Do you mean the foam pad?
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Thank you! I'm talking about the rubber bushing on the two studs, outside if the foam pad. When I swapped over gas tanks, I waneed to make sure they were in the right place.
 
It's critical that you get yourself a Norton Manual............real soon . Make sure it 's for 1975 850cc Mk3 and onwards.
This is a purchace that you should RUSH.

Everything else , DONT RUSH .

Darned good project bike that from what Ive seen so far , there doesnt appear to be much out of place .
Get some plugs into those plug holes, or screw a piece of clean cloth into them , at least by a couple of threads , to prevent anything going down the hole into "nomans land" !
Youve come to the best forum for gathering info and making contacts , good luck with it all.
Supaflee
 
Supaflee said:
It's critical that you get yourself a Norton Manual............real soon . Make sure it 's for 1975 850cc Mk3 and onwards.
This is a purchace that you should RUSH.

Everything else , DONT RUSH .

Darned good project bike that from what Ive seen so far , there doesnt appear to be much out of place .
Get some plugs into those plug holes, or screw a piece of clean cloth into them , at least by a couple of threads , to prevent anything going down the hole into "nomans land" !
Youve come to the best forum for gathering info and making contacts , good luck with it all.
Supaflee
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Definitely, appreciate the help. I'll be getting an owners manual here soon. Just hard finding time to work on it. So I make sure if I take something off, it's labeled an pictured. Since the pictures I have placed some spark plugs in.

Is this the correct book? It says 745cc, 828cc.

http://www.amazon.com/Norton-Commando-O ... ndo+Manual
 
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