Parts, anyone?

JimmyMellish · Aug 5, 2021

I recently acquired a 2013 Norton 961 Sport. Beautiful bike but could do with some upgrading.
I went through the “New to 961” thread and will be following much of the advice there, but as far as exhaust and tunes, carbon fibre bits, chain guards and so on, where the hell do I go?
Any help here would be great.
does South Bay Norton still produce anything and do they have a new shop?

cliffa · Aug 6, 2021

Welcome Jimmy. I'm putting together a list of maintenance parts here...

Norton 961 Alternate parts list.

Folks, As the future of parts for our bikes is uncertain I'm collating a list of alternate parts for 961's. This is purely a list, so please don't start commenting, comparing one against the other or generally derailing (as has been know to happen on the odd occasion here) :rolleyes: I've...

www.accessnorton.com

For exhausts, you can either Contact Norton direct parts@nortonmotorcycles.com or Olly Thiel at https://www.thiel-motorsport.de/

Can't advise on South Bay, sorry.

Cheers,

cliffa.

mean gene · Aug 6, 2021

What exhaust do you need ? Richard7 can unlock and reprogram ECU

BritTwit · Aug 6, 2021

JimmyMellish said:
does South Bay Norton still produce anything and do they have a new shop?

Unfortunately, Matt Capri - SouthBay Norton (formerly SouthBay Triumph) went out of business and retired in 2016.

JimmyMellish · Aug 6, 2021

cliffa said:
Welcome Jimmy. I'm putting together a list of maintenance parts here...

Norton 961 Alternate parts list.

Folks, As the future of parts for our bikes is uncertain I'm collating a list of alternate parts for 961's. This is purely a list, so please don't start commenting, comparing one against the other or generally derailing (as has been know to happen on the odd occasion here) :rolleyes: I've...

www.accessnorton.com

For exhausts, you can either Contact Norton direct parts@nortonmotorcycles.com or Olly Thiel at https://www.thiel-motorsport.de/

Can't advise on South Bay, sorry.

Cheers,

cliffa.

This is great, thanks. I was going through your list a few days ago. It’s great to see it coming together.
Looks like South Bay is long out of business and the exhausts are nowhere to be found.
I’ve spoken with 3 different performance motorcycle shops in the area and they don’t have much confidence in anything regarding the Norton. I see a trend developing

JimmyMellish · Aug 6, 2021

mean gene said:
What exhaust do you need ? Richard7 can unlock and reprogram ECU

The stock exhaust is on it now. I was looking to upgrade and reprogram. Mostly for sound improvement as it is so quiet and doesn’t do the bike justice. Preferably a full front to back system with a cat and sensor delete.

jan nelder · Aug 6, 2021

JimmyMellish said:
The stock exhaust is on it now. I was looking to upgrade and reprogram. Mostly for sound improvement as it is so quiet and doesn’t do the bike justice. Preferably a full front to back system with a cat and sensor delete.

just beware of ending up too loud, as several others have found, especially on longer runs.

JimmyMellish · Aug 6, 2021

jan nelder said:
just beware of ending up too loud, as several others have found, especially on longer runs.

Yes I agree, I don’t want wide open megaphones. Just a growl above the mechanical sound of the engine

cliffa · Aug 6, 2021

JimmyMellish said:
This is great, thanks. I was going through your list a few days ago. It’s great to see it coming together.
Looks like South Bay is long out of business and the exhausts are nowhere to be found.
I’ve spoken with 3 different performance motorcycle shops in the area and they don’t have much confidence in anything regarding the Norton. I see a trend developing

No problem Jimmy. we need to stick together to keep these bikes on the road. I've only had my early bike since December '20 and love it. They are rarer than Vincents (but not as rare as Heskeths). Wherever I go people turn their head as I pass ( maybe that's because of the mechanical clatter

) They are capable of high mileages once they are properly sorted.

Gutting the cat can be done..

My New Café Racer MKII

(I it cuts pretty well though...I tried a knife, but a plain pair of scissors I found best, plus some hole punches and job done. Mind you, not sure it doesn’t leak yet!:D Same MO and so far, after a short run out, all good!

www.accessnorton.com

and I have been told that you can free up the pipes up using an 18" extension and hole cutter like this...

JimmyMellish · Aug 6, 2021

cliffa said:
No problem Jimmy. we need to stick together to keep these bikes on the road. I've only had my early bike since December '20 and love it. They are rarer than Vincents (but not as rare as Heskeths). Wherever I go people turn their head as I pass ( maybe that's because of the mechanical clatter ) They are capable of high mileages once they are properly sorted.

Gutting the cat can be done..

My New Café Racer MKII

(I it cuts pretty well though...I tried a knife, but a plain pair of scissors I found best, plus some hole punches and job done. Mind you, not sure it doesn’t leak yet!:D Same MO and so far, after a short run out, all good!

www.accessnorton.com

and I have been told that you can free up the pipes up using an 18" extension and hole cutter like this...

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Any issues with engine lights when doing this, I wonder? It only has pre cat sensors so my guess would be no.
the other reason for the necessary change in pipe is because it looks like the chain contacts the right side pipe at some point during suspension travel and there is almost an opening in the pipe. The pipe might be salvageable, but I’ll have to add a spacer to the hangars before putting too many more miles on it.

Fast Eddie · Aug 6, 2021

JimmyMellish said:
I don’t want wide open megaphones. Just a growl above the mechanical sound of the engine

You need wide open mega’s then

JimmyMellish · Aug 6, 2021

Fast Eddie said:
You need wide open mega’s then

Haha, yeah, the engine makes some noise

Stephen_Spencer · Aug 6, 2021

Hey Jimmy, I took mine to a motorcycle exhaust specialist and got them to modify the originals. Cats cut out completely and replaced with straight through pipe section. Left oxygen sensors in place. Cones removed, internals gutted, cones welded back on. Nice sounding, free breathing, original look. Bob‘s yer uncle!

JimmyMellish · Aug 6, 2021

Stephen_Spencer said:
Hey Jimmy, I took mine to a motorcycle exhaust specialist and got them to modify the originals. Cats cut out completely and replaced with straight through pipe section. Left oxygen sensors in place. Cones removed, internals gutted, cones welded back on. Nice sounding, free breathing, original look. Bob‘s yer uncle!

Great advice, thanks!

Madnorton · Aug 8, 2021

Considering the latest financial statement is online, it would appear that Norton have £2.5 million of spares. Seeing as they haven't decided what to build in the future, one could assume these are 961 spares.

Stu Bodycote · Aug 8, 2021

Wow, someone's been spending then...as that's a damn sight more than my held stock list for 18mnths ago is showing!

TonyA · Aug 9, 2021

Stu Bodycote said:
Wow, someone's been spending then...as that's a damn sight more than my held stock list for 18mnths ago is showing!

Maybe good news ?

skidmark · Aug 9, 2021

Or a creative accountant valued them.

Clive · Aug 10, 2021

I think we can safely say there's been a whole lot of spending going on! Was looking at the new service area yesterday and it looks more like an operating theatre; quite a contrast to Donington!!! I think we might be surprised at how much has been going on in the background on various fronts.

Stu Bodycote · Aug 10, 2021

£2.5m on spares for what though? By all accounts they've shelved every new model....so what are the spares for, 961?
The way its going, I wouldnt be surprised if we see an updated incarnation of the 961, unless they can design, r&d a totally new bike from scratch in an unbelievably short space of time.

Parts, anyone?

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