new paint, bike getting closer

marinecommando · Feb 1, 2012

Perhaps we should start a site for Norton widows... Think what the bitching would be like..... :shock:

Matt Spencer · Feb 1, 2012

Buy the all a Electra , to keep their minds ' in tune ' . :lol: Looking very nice .

dougmatson · Feb 2, 2012

Nice job! I like the black on the fenders. I am just finishing my 75'. Mine looked like yours only add a coat of tar on everything! Before pic and after

john robert bould · Feb 2, 2012

Excellent restoration, Dampers will be sent early next week .
Regards
www.Lansdowne-engineering.com

hh76 · Feb 10, 2012

It has spark for the first time in 6yrs.

Finally got the electrical completed. I decided to make up my own harness, eliminating all the non-essentials. I did screw up a little though. I realized that the spot I was planning on tucking all the connections in the battery tray will be too visible, so I had to move them to the rear. No big deal, but took my nice, neat wiring and has it looking less than perfect. Maybe next winter i'll tidy it up.

Next up is the fuel system. I believe I have everything I need for the carbs, just need to clean up and install.

Won't have too much time in the next few weeks though, sturgeon spearing season is here. I'll spend most of my free time on the ice stairing down a dark hole.

Brooking 850 · Feb 10, 2012

What is the plan for the Featherbed in the background, I am after a rolling frame? PM if you would like to discuss it
Regards Mike

XTINCT · Feb 11, 2012

Looks great. Why did tyou paint the fenders?

hh76 · Feb 13, 2012

XTINCT said:
Looks great. Why did tyou paint the fenders?

I just never really liked the look of the chrome fenders, and the plating was in rough shape on these. If they were in great shape I may have kept them bright, but what the hell, I was already at the paint shop.

hh76 · Mar 9, 2012

Got it running this morning after a lot of kicking. Little tinkering left to do, but at least I know what it sounds like now.

Hopefully it'll warm up enough to take the first ride this week.

jbbudgor · Mar 9, 2012

Damn, wish I'd painted that one. She looks like a beauty though.
Brent
www.vintage-vendor.com

gtsun · Mar 9, 2012

Amazingly nice bike hh76 you must have spent hours & hours on it & it's well worth the effort! In your defence Brent every time I see a great paint job on this forum I allmost just assume you did it.

jbbudgor · Mar 9, 2012

Well thank you gtsun. There are plenty of talented guys out there. I always enjoy seeing nice work. And this bike is NICE work.
Brent
www.vintage-vendor.com

Bernhard · Mar 10, 2012

rvich said:
Wives...I get about the same reaction from mine. But at least she lets me play on what I want to. The bike is looking good and so is the mancave!

Russ

ref;
"But at least she lets me play on what I want to. "
there is a double meaning in that somewhere :!: 8) :x

hh76 · Mar 14, 2012

How's this for a kick in the crotch. After a couple of days of fine tuning, I got the bike ready to ride. It is about the most perfect riding weather, 75, and bright sun. I listened to motorcycles riding by all day until I finally couldn't take it anymore, the Norton was going for its first ride.

Grab my helmet and gloves, head to the garage, and figure, one last, quick check to make sure I didn't leave anything loose when balancing the carbs. First thing I check is the bowl drains, snap! one breaks. First ride will have to wait till next week.

new paint, bike getting closer

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