The birth of a Seeley Norton

I suppose that is it really but, although I have gone for what most consider to be the best available, the bike isn't just a cheque book build. I won't say it hasn't cost an obscene amount of money but i have tried to make as much as possible myself, doing so has put my stamp on the bike and makes it more mine somehow.

If I was in a position to make a gearbox or an engine I guess i would have made them too, but sometimes we just have to put our hands in our pockets. I have always thought money is not much use until you turn it into something you can play with anyway, better than it being in the bank or under the bed. Glad you like it.

Well said that man.
 
doing so has put my stamp on the bike and makes it more mine somehow.

As Robert Pursig said, (he's the author of Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance)

"When you work on your bike, You work on yourself" IMO, that's why these bikes are so personalized for most of us. I do really like what you've done. Thanks for sharing the details.
 
Having money and not needing it, if far more fun that needing money and not having it!

That bike is an absolutely first-class build. SO nice to have a lathe and mill. Very, very well done.
 
Having money and not needing it, if far more fun that needing money and not having it!

That bike is an absolutely first-class build. SO nice to have a lathe and mill. Very, very well done.

So very true, but, could the Norton get me through time of no money better than money could get me through times of no Norton:)

Thank you.
 
So very true, but, could the Norton get me through time of no money better than money could get me through times of no Norton?
BAZINGA!

I believe the answer to that question is "maybe, depending..."
 
2 degrees difference on ignition timing on full advance between two cylinders is a No NO in my book don’t rev the tits off this engine until you correct it!!!!
 
Unless I missed it, I don’t think that’s what he said Bernhard.

He said he has TWO MAPS... one at 26 degrees and on at 28 degrees.

He appears to have a switch on his ‘dash’ to select between the two, which is pretty nifty.
 
Unless I missed it, I don’t think that’s what he said Bernhard.

He said he has TWO MAPS... one at 26 degrees and on at 28 degrees.

He appears to have a switch on his ‘dash’ to select between the two, which is pretty nifty.

Correct.
 
When I saw the switch at first, I thought it was your manual advance and retard switch !
 
Holy Crapola ! That's a fantastic bike you've built there Mister. I just found your build thread, (trying to cope with my jet lag as I arrived in Japan a day and a half ago, currently sitting in the kitchen at 3 am). Thanks for posting. I bought a manifold and single PWK carb kit from Jim a few years ago for my tired old '75 850 MKIII and your right he is great to work with. Please "keep it coming" Cj
 
Holy Crapola ! That's a fantastic bike you've built there Mister. I just found your build thread, (trying to cope with my jet lag as I arrived in Japan a day and a half ago, currently sitting in the kitchen at 3 am). Thanks for posting. I bought a manifold and single PWK carb kit from Jim a few years ago for my tired old '75 850 MKIII and your right he is great to work with. Please "keep it coming" Cj

Thank you, I saw 3am a few times whilst building this:)
 
Where did the new Ceriani forks come from ? Mine are off a Ducati 450 and I use a heap of brackets to mount the calipers. I love your bike, every boy should have one.
 
Thanks Danno. This old church sign caused a few problems, it was a lot stronger than it looked and i ripped my vice off the bench when i bent it.

The birth of a Seeley Norton


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I hope the man from the big house forgives you for this sign disappearing for wherever it came from! :)
 

Ha I am lucky in that respect, any belief i have, is self belief, i have no use for any crackpot religions.

Having said that, a friend of mine has a sign shop and he had replaced that sign with a new one and so i was given the old one so the bases should be covered. :)
 
Been to the dyno today. The main reason was to check the fuelling which was pretty good, but there is always the curiosity about the power. The result is with the bike as I ran it at Donnington and I guess the engine has about 100 miles on it.

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THan
I bought them from László Hunya whilst in Spa one year.
http://www.caferacersuspension.com/?i=1wys1n7gh82o66cp0m17&c=23pe7oziqp03oj7y2tv2

Good to deal with, always answers email and turns up at various shows in the UK, don't know about elsewhere.

Minnovation Racing keep them in stock too.

Thanks for the info. When I bought my MK3 rolling chassis, the Ceriani forks were already fitted. In the last I only ever used Norton Roadholder forks. The Cerianis seem better. I really like them., but I have never known where to get spares.
 
THan


Thanks for the info. When I bought my MK3 rolling chassis, the Ceriani forks were already fitted. In the last I only ever used Norton Roadholder forks. The Cerianis seem better. I really like them., but I have never known where to get spares.

Ah, The forks i have are not original Ceriani, László is re-manufacturing them and i believe improving them, so i wouldn't know if his spares would fit original Ceriani forks, if that is what you have.
 
So, you basically have over 50 HP at the rear wheel at 4,500 RPM and right around 75 HP at 6,000 RPM. I'm sure my stock commando feels like a moped next to that... That's an impressive powerband, I bet it surprises the shit out of other racers. If you ever take any video of it in a race, I'd love to see that... again, thanks for sharing your build.
 
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