new to Nortons

Hello All,
I have never owned a Norton before as I had BSAs, Ariels and jap bikes.
I now find my self as the owner of an 1972 Interstate and a 1972 Fast back, the question I have (and I am sure there will be more) is the rear wheel has a large cover missing, I believe it is a polished alloy dust cover but there are two for sale and I need to know which is the correct one. Is it the one with 3 holes or the plain one,

Thanks in advance

Andy

Welcome to the forum, Andy.

For a 1972 model, it would be the 062082 plain ('cush-drive' hub) cover.

http://www.nortonmotors.de/ANIL/Norton% ... 17&Part=42

For more information on pre-'71 (bolt-up) and '71- '74 (cush drive) hubs, see Section H of the factory manual.
http://www.classicbike.biz/Norton/Repai ... mmando.pdf

Hi, Welcome. This forum has been a wealth of knowledge, helped me greatly. I believe the solid cover suits the '72. L.A.B. is the authority.

concours said:

Hi, Welcome. This forum has been a wealth of knowledge, helped me greatly. I believe the solid cover suits the '72. L.A.B. is the authority.

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Edit: he was typing already :mrgreen:

I like the cover but many people like the café-ish look without it.

pete.v said:

I like the cover but many people like the café-ish look without it.

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Indeed, I took mine off! I like the bare / mechanical look, but also don't like fitting something and its associated screws when it serves zero purpose! Just my own OCD tendency I guess!

The rear hub cover is like male peacock feathers to constantly preen and clean or looks like dirty lazy life style indicator d/t speed drive lube sling [never want that to get too empty] and an easy to mar finish cleaning, its a flash of flaunt to retain it in road going routine and since racers don't fit em then cafe's can rationalize their unfinished un-civilzed look, unless its detailed colored to highlight the obsure bridgework like I did on Peel. I do crave the rim of screw head slots all intact and lined up at same radial angle, so beware if a vampire bit ya in the past.