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I picked up my '72 in '95. Had a Triumph TR6 bike in college and always wanted a Norton. When i finally got around to doing something about it, i really didn't care about details, just as long as it was a Norton. So when one came up for sale, pretty much bought it no questions asked. She was original with 15k on the odo.
When i first got her (25 yrs ago!)
I rode her home (about 35 miles) and then a little bit around the neighborhood, but she became unreliable with several instances where she wouldn't kick over. Without an internet to help back then, thought the problem was British engineering and specifically the carbs. So i changed them for (what i thought) were better Japanese versions. That really didn't help (and in hindsight probably made it worse), so she sat and sat and sat.
I did try to do what i thought was keeping it in a mothball state. Drained the gas tank, squirted some oil in the plug holes and kicked her over every couple of months.
A dozen years or so ago
But i never had the time to devote any time or attention to her, primarily due to the two reasons above. When i did have some time, it went to my other project
But that's another story. Working on the car, forced the bike out under the porch for a good 18+ months. It did go back in the garage, but time has taken it's toll
So, i'm starting this thread to solicit input as i start my journey to bringing my Norton back. I have some experience with British engineering (rebuilt a Triumph GT6 in high school), but i have a feeling, i will be learning much as i go through the process a lot have gone through before. Wish me luck.
When i first got her (25 yrs ago!)
I rode her home (about 35 miles) and then a little bit around the neighborhood, but she became unreliable with several instances where she wouldn't kick over. Without an internet to help back then, thought the problem was British engineering and specifically the carbs. So i changed them for (what i thought) were better Japanese versions. That really didn't help (and in hindsight probably made it worse), so she sat and sat and sat.
I did try to do what i thought was keeping it in a mothball state. Drained the gas tank, squirted some oil in the plug holes and kicked her over every couple of months.
A dozen years or so ago
But i never had the time to devote any time or attention to her, primarily due to the two reasons above. When i did have some time, it went to my other project
But that's another story. Working on the car, forced the bike out under the porch for a good 18+ months. It did go back in the garage, but time has taken it's toll
So, i'm starting this thread to solicit input as i start my journey to bringing my Norton back. I have some experience with British engineering (rebuilt a Triumph GT6 in high school), but i have a feeling, i will be learning much as i go through the process a lot have gone through before. Wish me luck.
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