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- Jun 28, 2012
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Hi all. I just joined the forum a few days ago, and I'm not sure if an intro is in order here, as on other M/C forums, but here goes. I've been a Triumph guy for a while now, and while my pre-units keep me happy most of the time, I've always been set on a Norton single- preferably something with a girder fork and a magnesium motor, but I came to peace with the idea that I would not be able to afford an early manx or International and would probably settle for a ES2 basket case and an off-brand girder to build my own.
Then I get a call from a guy asking if I want to come see some Nortons. As it turns out, I ended up bringing home a 1952 International, a 1951 ES2, and another old Norton that I'll talk about later. The bikes are somewhat weathered, but matching numbers with nice, complete motors and gearboxes. At this point, I'm searching for leads on where to find some of the missing components of the International (magdyno w/drive, footpegs, 8" front brake plate, rear brake lever, gearshift lever, fenders, primary drive and covers, etc) as well as any good info on these bikes- These are my first Nortons, so this is all new to me. I might let the ES2 go since I bought it for parts, then after realizing it's got matching numbers, decided against robbing parts off of it. I would be happy to swap it for International parts. Any tips/advice/info that any of you Norton Single experts can share? Anyone know of a reputable shop in So Calif that can build an Inter. motor? Thanks!
Then I get a call from a guy asking if I want to come see some Nortons. As it turns out, I ended up bringing home a 1952 International, a 1951 ES2, and another old Norton that I'll talk about later. The bikes are somewhat weathered, but matching numbers with nice, complete motors and gearboxes. At this point, I'm searching for leads on where to find some of the missing components of the International (magdyno w/drive, footpegs, 8" front brake plate, rear brake lever, gearshift lever, fenders, primary drive and covers, etc) as well as any good info on these bikes- These are my first Nortons, so this is all new to me. I might let the ES2 go since I bought it for parts, then after realizing it's got matching numbers, decided against robbing parts off of it. I would be happy to swap it for International parts. Any tips/advice/info that any of you Norton Single experts can share? Anyone know of a reputable shop in So Calif that can build an Inter. motor? Thanks!