Norton 16H Finally got you pics!
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What help do you need? Sympathy? :roll: :wink:
Really lucky my wife let me put the bike in house!!!! 
Well i need to start the engine. it cranks over just fine. a little tiny oil leak. gotta paint, take rust out of tank (whats the best way). redo the seats. carb needs work done. etc etc. i need to find some parts also. it will be a nice project
guess how much i paid?
300$$$!!!!!!!!!!!!
someone owed me a big favor, so i just had to give them 300$
Well i need to start the engine. it cranks over just fine. a little tiny oil leak. gotta paint, take rust out of tank (whats the best way). redo the seats. carb needs work done. etc etc. i need to find some parts also. it will be a nice project
guess how much i paid?
300$$$!!!!!!!!!!!!
someone owed me a big favor, so i just had to give them 300$
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LuLobster said:Really lucky my wife let me put the bike in house!!!!
Well i need to start the engine. it cranks over just fine. a little tiny oil leak. gotta paint, take rust out of tank (whats the best way). redo the seats. carb needs work done. etc etc. i need to find some parts also. it will be a nice project
guess how much i paid?
300$$$!!!!!!!!!!!!
someone owed me a big favor, so i just had to give them 300$
Again, sympathy levels are at an all time low here. :mrgreen:
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I don't know if you can buy the acid part of the Kreem kit seperately, but it works pretty well.
I use 2 quarts of CLR* mixed with equal amount of very hot water, slosh it around, then let it soak.
I've heard plenty of stories of using muratic acid (danger), I believe air conditioning coil cleaning acid is a good alternative.
*CLR = Calcium, Lime & Rust remover
I use 2 quarts of CLR* mixed with equal amount of very hot water, slosh it around, then let it soak.
I've heard plenty of stories of using muratic acid (danger), I believe air conditioning coil cleaning acid is a good alternative.
*CLR = Calcium, Lime & Rust remover
Do you think its a good idea to do the following?
Powder Coat the Forks, Frame Top Engine black?
Lower Part of engine clean and polish?
I want to put leather on the Seat.
where can i get all the cables from? throttle, clutch, air aircable, etc.
Is there anyone here that i can send my carb to so they can tune it on their bike ? =(
Wheels, i want to get white wall tires?
polish the exhaust.
Tank paint black over and then put Norton sign back on in that yellow/goldish color?
Powder Coat the Forks, Frame Top Engine black?
Lower Part of engine clean and polish?
I want to put leather on the Seat.
where can i get all the cables from? throttle, clutch, air aircable, etc.
Is there anyone here that i can send my carb to so they can tune it on their bike ? =(
Wheels, i want to get white wall tires?
polish the exhaust.
Tank paint black over and then put Norton sign back on in that yellow/goldish color?
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Pictures are always deceiving but isn't it good enough to get running and ride, maybe new tires?
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Nice to see another 16H has joined the fold and I see you are on the wdnorton site now as well so you may well have answered many of these queries from the links on there.
Carb tuning, these are pretty low performance machines so i would just stick with the factory settings unless you are at altitude? If things are badly worn the new parts or a general refurb might be in order. Amal are making new 276's these days, or just parts.
Norton tank logo - transfers are available on line (vintage motorcycle club uk among others), don't use the Commando ones they are too big for that era.
Carb tuning, these are pretty low performance machines so i would just stick with the factory settings unless you are at altitude? If things are badly worn the new parts or a general refurb might be in order. Amal are making new 276's these days, or just parts.
Norton tank logo - transfers are available on line (vintage motorcycle club uk among others), don't use the Commando ones they are too big for that era.
LuLobster said:
http://www.wdnorton.nl/Specification_16 ... ge%204.jpg
there is says our tires are 26" 3.25? what the hell does that mean to todays coding? what size of tire am i looking for today? i want to find some white wall tires.
there is says our tires are 26" 3.25? what the hell does that mean to todays coding? what size of tire am i looking for today? i want to find some white wall tires.
Be really careful if those tires are much more than 8 or 9 years old. Regardless of how much tread is left, the innards of the tires can go rotten, then suddenly there's a loud bang and you're on your butt!
In the RV world, where the tires are often more heavily loaded than on motorcycles, the unofficial rule is to replace them at 7 years. With duallies on the back, that can be a $2500 expense, but it's much cheaper than a roll-over and write-off.
In the RV world, where the tires are often more heavily loaded than on motorcycles, the unofficial rule is to replace them at 7 years. With duallies on the back, that can be a $2500 expense, but it's much cheaper than a roll-over and write-off.
