And, were those simply Atlas power units, tipped forward?
Well no, not really. One of the distinctive features of the Norton head is that the rockers are integrated into the head casting. The rocker covers are just that. Covers.Splitting hairs ……….but aren’t they on the rocker box?
Then he's got an Atlas head on a Commando, it would appear. I believe I've seen that a time or three...Earliest would have been the type fitted to the widowmaker frame. I'm not aware of any being single bolt or any Commando head having rocker feeds "on top".
Who he?Then he's got an Atlas head on a Commando, it would appear. I believe I've seen that a time or three...
He's the guy in the Norton Commando fecebook group wondering what the heck.Who he?
so is it the same as the slightly later ones, presumably? I can’t believe it isn’t , as it would have surfaced on this forum several times by now!I've got an early head steady with through hardware you can have for free . Also very early scrolled rocker shafts .
I saw that one - My response was 'looks like you've got an Atlas head', but in fairness to the guy, he pointed to an exploded view of 'The New Norton Commando' engine which does show the Atlas head, hence supporting his case - he's got the head, and the drawing to back it up.He's the guy in the Norton Commando fecebook group wondering what the heck.
Yep, I too saw the PHOTO (of the engine), and disregarded the drawing, because I'd seen the exact same thing in my Kim the CD Man digital version.
Plain "early" style.I have one of the first 300 Commandos made and it’s untouched (I got it off Jimbo) and it has a head steady that is held in place with 3 bolts.
I have one of the first 300 Commandos made and it’s untouched (I got it off Jimbo) and it has a head steady that is held in place with 3 bolts.