Pictures of your Norton 961
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Yes ,What’s Ocuuring Cliff ?
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Are you working on the starter also ?
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Haha, if only, but actually I reckon the engine is robust enough. The cases are incredibly over engineered.What's up?
Turbocharger upgrade maybe?
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Hi Richard, I’ve had the whole engine out, and found a couple of problems, and I’m making a few changes. I’ll create a new thread on it when I’m finished.
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Hi Tony, yes, took the starter out and checked it out, and cleaned up the contacts, plus a new style Harley gasket/ seal going on.
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What is the Harley seal ?
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Hi Tony, it’s like a big Dowty washer, with a seal bonded to the inner circle. From what I can see it’s part no. 31488-81C but mine came from Stu with no wrapping. If you do purchase one and I’m correct, please let me know and I’ll get it added to the parts list.
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Any pics ? Can you describe where in the assembly it is ? Does it go in the same place as the gasket , squeezing between starter and primary case. ?
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Hi Tony, sorry I haven’t been able to connect all day. Jerry fixed it now. Hard to tell from the picture, but I think this is one…
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Montville, Maleny loop today - fantastic ride, perfect weather! It’s cooler up there at this time of year which the Norton seems to prefer. No occasional cut outs on dropping to idle - ran perfectly.
Bikes everywhere - also multiple motorcycle police bikes! First time I’ve ever seen a couple of bikes ‘doing a runner’ from an unmarked police bike. Did’nt fancy their chances as those boys can really ride!
Whoops!
Bikes everywhere - also multiple motorcycle police bikes! First time I’ve ever seen a couple of bikes ‘doing a runner’ from an unmarked police bike. Did’nt fancy their chances as those boys can really ride!
Whoops!
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This is at “Macphersons” multi franchise main dealer in Plymouth, also had several unsold new commandos & a couple of used ones .
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I'm waiting to hear the price of the 2026 V4s..
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Pre-ride checks outside in the sun, palm trees swaying in the breeze - sorry, find it hard not to gloat sometimes
Nothing falling off, well not imminently anyway - check - that’ll do for a mid week meander to Mount Mellum.
Just posted a pic of a cracked carbon wheel this morning and then had a huge hit on the front from a raised section of road, as I was passing a car. Murphy’s law - what’s the chances!!
Stopped for a coffee and a fat boy pie. Roadside cafe had a 70m frontage and this Hardly Drivable decides to park right up my chuff! Literally had to roll her forward to stand er up! Maybe he was hoping some ‘cool’ would rub off!
Anybody ridin? Post, or it never happened!
Nothing falling off, well not imminently anyway - check - that’ll do for a mid week meander to Mount Mellum.Just posted a pic of a cracked carbon wheel this morning and then had a huge hit on the front from a raised section of road, as I was passing a car. Murphy’s law - what’s the chances!!
Stopped for a coffee and a fat boy pie. Roadside cafe had a 70m frontage and this Hardly Drivable decides to park right up my chuff! Literally had to roll her forward to stand er up! Maybe he was hoping some ‘cool’ would rub off!
Anybody ridin? Post, or it never happened!
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I ride with a group of guys on superbikes, all of which wear super sticky tyres; as a consequence I regularly get grit blasted with gravel! Forks are protected wth PPF but the headlight has taken more than a few hits.
A yellow headlight is not strictly a cafe racer thing (historically), but is working well to protect the lens. More visible and less glare for cars is a bonus. Not that I ride at night much.
3M Product below if anyone wants to give it a go. Quite thick but easy to apply - dry application.
Anybody ridin’ or feelin’?
A yellow headlight is not strictly a cafe racer thing (historically), but is working well to protect the lens. More visible and less glare for cars is a bonus. Not that I ride at night much.
3M Product below if anyone wants to give it a go. Quite thick but easy to apply - dry application.
Anybody ridin’ or feelin’?
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Where'd ya gettit?
Edit - I see it's on eBay but no mention of film thickness. How thick is your's
Edit 2 - here's a clear version: https://automotivesuperstore.com.au...ldMBaAHTH65-2-NUOY208FSjkxfiVgAhoCOMYQAvD_BwE which will do four 8" lights.
Thanks for the idea!
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Does’nt mention thickness that I can see Rob. The product is .20mm - feels about the same thickness as other PPF I’ve used. Certainly sufficient to protect the lens - also self healing.
No good for wrapping the wife’s cat though - I tried!
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I rode mine about 4 days ago. It is running better than it ever has. With your riding with your Superbike buddies must keep you in pretty good shape. How would a glass light unit fair with those stones ?
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