NORTON MK 3 PROJECT LATEST

manx850 · Aug 12, 2015

manx850 · Aug 12, 2015

Forgot to add any text....this started life as a perfectly good MK3 but you know how it goes, took it off the road for a few months and redid most things, except the frame, a lot of mods compared to a standard model, I can answer any specific questions if you have any......Many great suppliers involved such as CNW, Lansdowne, Buchanans etc.

ashman · Aug 12, 2015

Looks great, well done, now get out and ride it, enjoy all your hard work.

Ashley

manx850 · Aug 12, 2015

Already put 1000 on since then, and 10,000 before that, did not redo the motor, goes well. A lot of work to make the headlamp brackets work properly, they were old Dominator units, the ears were moved down 1.5", part of some old commando units welded to the top and the bottoms modified to suit MK3 bottom yolk, where the fork gaiters attach..........Brembo brakes with a Grimeca master cylinder, i did not want to change the switchgear from the original type. Nice to have brakes that actually stop the bike...........along with the excellent Lansdowne units, excellent combo.

ashman · Aug 12, 2015

My old orgianal brakes nearly killed me one day it was the best thing I did was to go moden front brakes I went the full Gremica set up and it works so good with the Lansdown upgrade as well, my Featherbed/Commando is a bit lighter than the Commando and it brakes very good now.

Ashley

lcrken · Aug 12, 2015

Very nice. Lots of interesting touches.

Ken

gtsun · Aug 13, 2015

Nice. Did you vent the right side cover just to get more air over the oil tank or is there more to it then that??

manx850 · Aug 13, 2015

The cover was already drilled, I just cut the area out and the back as well, added the stainless mesh, good looking and functional.....I think the PR's were vented also.....

Roadrash · Aug 13, 2015

Some excellent details in that build. Very fine.

CanukNortonNut · Aug 13, 2015

Nice build. Lots of neat detailing.
Now Ride it. You will meet all sorts of people who will come up to you when ever you stop and want to chat.
Cheers,
Tom
CNN

manx850 · Aug 13, 2015

Thanks, I get questions all the time, people that have them, or had one, some that think it is the new model!......all leads to interesting conversations though.....one guy said he had 2 just like that, one 78 & one 79?...... takes all sorts. Norton people & British bike types are the most interesting to talk to in my opinion!

Rusty bucket · Aug 13, 2015

Is the tube exiting the fender in place of a breather? Very nicely done Mk3. I'm impressed with the details. I'm flipping my front brake over this weekend, I hate the lefty setup, it just looks funny and like an add on.

manx850 · Aug 14, 2015

The brackets are in place of the usual zip tie approach, water jet from thin stainless steel...i agree about the brake swap, never looked right on the left, i suppose they saved money on a fender stay though!.....that CNW brake would look odd on the other side! thanks for the comments, it was a fun project.....sometimes.

Nater_Potater · Aug 14, 2015

manx850 said:
.....one guy said he had 2 just like that, one 78 & one 79?...... takes all sorts.

:mrgreen: Same for car people, although it was usually a brother or cousin that had one. Very nicely done. Do you rent out time on your water jet? I can just imagine all kinds of things you could build with one! :wink:

manx850 · Aug 14, 2015

I just make the files and send them out, get them back & bend & polish them...........I am in the graphics business. Changed the colors on the speedo and tach to match the bike, had the new faces fitted when they were rebuilt........ties it all together.

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