Quicky

Hey Guys,

Anyone know what the torque settings should be for the timing cover bolts and the ignition pickup bolt on the end of the cam?
Couldn't find it in either genuine or Hayne's manuals.

Thanks!

Cowboy Don said:

Hey Guys,

Anyone know what the torque settings should be for the timing cover bolts and the ignition pickup bolt on the end of the cam?
Couldn't find it in either genuine or Hayne's manuals.

Thanks!

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Take heed with that bolt going into the cam. Cams can be quite soft. Follow the general guide for bolt size at the bottom of the list. Convert to inch pounds to be more accurate. For example 8ftlb's x 12 = 96 inlb's
http://www.oldbritts.com/n_torq.html

http://www.oldbritts.com/n_torq.html

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Beauty. Thanks for that. Will print that list and stick in the file.
Would it be advisable to use a bit of threadlock on the cam points bolt?

That OldBritts page is another reason I tend to go to them first for parts.
They go the extra mile to provide information that an amateaur mechanic like myself really needs to make working on Nortons possible,
Plus they have fast service and a great usable website.

Bob

Long bolt to hold timing plate on its taper don't need very tight maybe 1/4 turn past soft seating as nil forces to back it out and will need to tap on AAU or electronic rotor to break its grip on tapper easy if bolt left loose or out after 1st mild nip up.
I definitely tend not to over tighten this one as much as standard chart imply.

The cover screws should be pretty tight and gone around in sequence to crush the gasket evenly. I up the torque a bit on these over what standard wisdom chart implies and use anti- seize to help weeps and allow easy removal. An impact driver is not a bad idea to put on solid and remove, w/o undue blunt force of course, mainly to get good torque on cheese heads w/o boogering the slot. I Hylomar'd the gasket to cover so sticks to that on removal and just a wipe of grease on the engine side so comes on/off w/o hassle or tearing up gasket and no leaks either. Its easier to clear goop off cover when needed than engine side btw.

IT LIVES! IT LIVES!

After my dumbass mistake (see previous thread) and having been forced to bond with my new Commando, I started her up tonight!
My super technical method of setting the timing went like this. Use previously shot photo of Boyer setup on bike and draw lines through centres of pickup magnets. Then draw another line on photo following the tops of 'r', 'o' & 'n' on Norton logo of cover, intersecting with previously drawn line. Get out bevel and set to correct angle, then apply to bike and hope for best. Of course, this only worked 'cause I had not turned motor over since removing timing cover. I will fine tune the timing with a strobe, but it's running perfect and idling like a dream.
Went through procedure of filling dry engine as per previous advice on this forum, without the silly mistake this time, and she started 3rd kick.
It's been just over 10 years since I last rode my other Norton, tomorrow is going to be an emotional day. Hell, I don't even live in the same hemisphere anymore.
I'm tired, going to sleep now. Thanks for all your help guys.