There should be a month and year label on the frame. There is a bit of a oil trail under the bike maybe you can ask the seller about it ?
He says the oil drain plug was loose and would correct it.
That’s a worry for me. If someone services something and can’t do the simple things right, like properly tighten a simple drain plug. It’s either...
....or cracked a thread. I wouldn't buy sight unseen.
It has Cats unless they were gutted ? You can see the cats bulge in the x-pipe .
copy thx
My Motad decat pipes straight from norton look like those as stock catted pipes but gutted.
I didn't know Norton was doing that. Interesting .
I have a SBN decat x pipe I need to use instead. I never cared for the bulge look.
Wise.
For sure...and that's why I'm going. This might be bike number 86 for me in 55 years of never being w/o a few motorcycles, but this whole Norton deal presents an unusual set of factors. If the bike is as represented (flawless), doesn't sound like box of rocks, functions as new, and the oil leak is explained and remedied, I'll proceed. The price (and value) is attractive, but even that's hard to establish with any certitude, at least in the USA.
Agreed, take some time on the flight over to look at the prominent posts on this site, particularly the older ones relevant to your year (guessing you might already have done this). Might scare you a bit, but should see you best informed. There are a lot but quickly scanning the introductory post will indicate whether to keep reading and give you the chance to clarify anything with forum members. Looks in bloody good nick thoughWell worth the outlay for peace of mind.
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