which engine.

I have got a good wide line frame with paper work giving it a 1966 registration. I want to build something a bit different from standard. flat tracker/scrambler style. I have seen a photo of a style I like. any photos of your different styles and all views welcome. I have a Norton gear box. a pair of forks that may be an option, (Japanese with twin disc callipers, no discs or wheel as not sure what they are off)
engine choice, I am thinking 600/650 twin, 500 single Velocette or Norton?, Jap would be nice but I believe too expensive now
I have a P11, 850 commando, 750 triumph in a Rickman, TR5T. I like power and Torque but not after a road racer.

You could go with a Triton style tracker. Does a pre-unit mate up easily with a Norton gear box?

I believe so, a lot of home wok to do

I'm putting a Harley Ironhead Sportster engine in my Slimline, a bit different - sort of a poor man's Norvin. I bought the rolling chassis for US$1,000 and the engine, a 1974 model, was $800 including a non matching numbers frame and a few other bits. I observe you can buy these engines all day for less than US$1,000.

mudplugger said:

…wide line frame with paper work giving it a 1966 registration…

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Really a wideline? From 1966?
What's the number?

Fritz

bad_friday said:

Really a wideline? From 1966?
What's the number?

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Fritz,

Even though it's been registered in 1966 doesn't mean the frame was made in 1966. The last Wideline frames were commissioned from Reynold Tube for the 1960 model year.

-Knut

i have been told this about the age of my frame in discussion recently. thanks for the heads up, i will do a bit of investigation. is there an obvious detail in wideline/slimline difference. i thought the Manx frames were reynolds tube but brazed not welded. so much to learn;?

A mate of mine has used a Buell engine in a very modified Triumph OIF, goes really well and has the advantage of electric start for him.

A few posts down from this thread is about IDing a wideline frame and there is a picture. A wideline has the two top tubes running parallel. A slimeline has the two top tubes taper in towards where you would be sitting.

Scott