Norton N15CS Hybrid restoration

grandpaul · Mar 1, 2010

Painter was done priming the side panel parts-

He's been given the go-ahead to start shooting the base coats on these, as well as the tank.

Meanwhile, I got the tranny cover overhauled-

...and installed...

swooshdave · Mar 1, 2010

I love the snail cam, why hasn't anyone done that on a Commando before?

grandpaul · Mar 1, 2010

I don't know, there's got to be hundreds of cool innovations that just aren't widely implemented.

Must be them danged rivet-counters!

swooshdave · Mar 1, 2010

grandpaul said:
I don't know, there's got to be hundreds of cool innovations that just aren't widely implemented.

Must be them danged rivet-counters!

You know it's not cool until Ludwig has it on his bike. Of course he just sticks a belt on and mounts the gearbox solid.

grandpaul · Mar 2, 2010

I have already purposed to make some changes; sure enough, the primary cover cannot go on without lifting the engine clear of the footpeg, so several things will happen when I attack the issue.

The stator mounted to the primary cover is a poor design.

swooshdave · Mar 2, 2010

Is the bent plate due to someone actually using this bike offroad? I'm sure that won't happen as much in the future.

Jeandr · Mar 3, 2010

ludwig said:
If you insist on snail cams they should at least look something like this :

Like a wise man said :
"There is never time to do it right , but there is allways time to do it again !"

You are most likely right, I asked GP to send me the cams so I can put dimples in them.

Jean

grandpaul · Mar 3, 2010

Paint is done (although not final cleared and polished yet)

Note the second photo of the tank, you can see the color shift to "Orange" with the camera flash.

grandpaul · Mar 3, 2010

More shots of the painted parts-

swooshdave · Mar 3, 2010

Might look too good. Just saying. :mrgreen:

ntst8 · Mar 3, 2010

Isn't a nice paint job a joy to behold. 8)

grandpaul · Mar 9, 2010

Okay, the painted stuff is all done, here's a few test shots. Note the difference in the color from shade to sunlight!

Cookie · Mar 9, 2010

That will be a beauty!

grandpaul · Mar 17, 2010

Magneto arrived with new plug leads, that will do it for the engine other than carbs (next)-

mikes_n15cs · Jun 23, 2010

I have one of the best N15cs 1966 Hybrid's in North America, so I have been told from some experts. I can answer almost all your questions and can lead you to someone that can answer what I can't. If you would like to see my bike that is a 99 on a scale of 100 please e-mail me @ mikes_n15cs@yahoo.com.
Mike Harrod, President of Tennessee Norton Owners Assoc. TNOA, web site-tnnorton.com

swooshdave · Jun 23, 2010

mikes_n15cs said:
I have one of the best N15cs 1966 Hybrid's in North America, so I have been told from some experts. I can answer almost all your questions and can lead you to someone that can answer what I can't. If you would like to see my bike that is a 99 on a scale of 100 please e-mail me @ mikes_n15cs@yahoo.com.
Mike Harrod, President of Tennessee Norton Owners Assoc. TNOA, web site-tnnorton.com

Why don't you just post pictures here (in a new thread)?

brendar7639 · Jun 24, 2010

Hi !
I've just visited this forum. Happy to get acquainted with you. Thanks.

KickStarter · Jun 27, 2010

Mike,

Would love to see those pics as I have a 1967 N15CS Kit in my basement.

Scott

grandpaul · Jul 17, 2010

The N15 is now happily parked inside my office where the final build starts today.

First order of business is to install the old rear engine/tranny mounts, oil tank, sidecovers, and upswept pipes, then load it on the trailer and haul it down to the muffler shop for cutting and welding on the pipes before they get sent out for re-chrome.

Next will be all the wiring, lighting & fenders.

britbike220 · Jul 17, 2010

Paul that is an excellent job, can't wait for the finished machine.

Norton N15CS Hybrid restoration

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