Registry for Norton?

I know I can look up older cars by their VIN and it will tell me about the bike and whatnot,I was wondering if there was something like this for Norton? I'd love to look up the ole' Norton.I did try and search but no luck. The Norton is a 1 owner 72'Combat Commando. It has the original FB tank and FB side covers on both sides. Dunstall DB silencers,Boyer,copper base gasket :wink:
In 2001 the bike was completely gone through, It has been sitting dry (no oil or gas) Since then..Its my fathers bike and hes been threatening to sell it. I've been explaining to him how important this bike is to the family.I think he's just discouraged cause he can't start it anymore. I'm 27 and I know I'm capable of starting it even though Ive had numerous right knee surgeries. I think tomorrow I'll push it out and clean it up. Florida is not a nice place to live id you wanna try and preserve anything. I'm 20 min west of Daytona Beach so needless to say the aluminum could use a fresh polish. Hopefully this time when he see's it he'll smile. last time I cleaned it he told me not to touch it lol. If he wanted it shiny he'd clean it..lol I know my dad, He's the type to keep a bottle of windex in the hotrod.....
Tomorrow I'll upload some pics for ya!

The Norton Owners Club own a copy of the factory records, and if you are a member, or for a fee can look up the numbers and see if it is in their records (not all are). Since the basic bikes underneath are all the same though, it may not actually say what model it was built as though.
There are lists of what numbers are in what year if you hunt around.

Look forward to the pics.

Thank you for the quick reply! I guess my search continues, Pics tomorrow!

Get the number off the headstock and engine/gearbox too. We can narrow it down a bit.

We always like pictures, welcome.

Dave
69S

themdot said:

In 2001 the bike was completely gone through, It has been sitting dry (no oil or gas) Since then..Its my fathers bike and hes been threatening to sell it. I've been explaining to him how important this bike is to the family.I think he's just discouraged cause he can't start it anymore.

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Get him an Alton electric start kit for Christmas?
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This may help :
126125 750 Fastback First Commando (Atlas MKIII). Engine prefix 20M3. External rev counter drive. Points in old magneto position.
131257 1970 Mark 2 750 Fastback S-Type Roadster Engine prefix 20M3S. Points in timing cover. Integral rev counter drive. Wipac handlebar switch.
141783 1971 Mark 3 750 Fastback Roadster SS HiRider Fastback Long Range (Steel Tank) New style fork yokes, non-adjustable type. 4:10 front tyre. Lucas handlebar switches. Centre stand moved from frame to gearbox cradle.
145183 1971 750 Production Racer Last production racer produced in June 1971
200000 1972 Mark IV 750 Fastback Roadster HiRider Interstate Breather moved to between gearbox plates behind engine - was on the left hand side of the camshaft. Engine number prefix discontinued. Optional disk brake and combat engine. Revised shape handlebar levers.
220000 1973 Mark V 750 Roadster HiRider Interstate Black instrument cases. Square rear light (actually fitted from 212278). Disk brake on all but Hi-Rider.
300000 1973 850 Mark 1 HiRider Interstate 850 motor with silver barrel. Balanced exhaust system. All Disc braked.
306591 1973 850 Mark 1A Roadster Interstate 850 motor with silver barrel. Homologated model for Europe with large black box air box and peripheral discharge silencers.
307311 850 Mark 2 and 2a Roadster HiRider Interstate 850 motor with black barrel. Roadster & Interstate available as homologated model. Called MKIIA for Europe. For USA with old type silencers and air filter.
325001 1975 III 850 Roadster HiRider Interstate 850 motor with black barrel. Left hand gear change. Right hand rear brake. Front disc moved to left hand side. Electric start.

Just lifted info from here

http://www.norvilmotorcycle.co.uk

Click on

Identify your bike

at the top of the screen.

Unfortunately the information given in the Norvil list is so incomplete that it is actually misleading!

Certain models aren't even listed-and it doesn't really show anything more than the approximate year a particular Commando would have been built.

Sorry it took so long to get these pics up. I really appreciate everyone's input on all of my questions.Hopefully with all of the great info you guys have passed along maybe I can put the pieces together and finally find out what this bike really is. Thank you!