69 "S" Phoenix rises again

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Test fitting the ham can air box, carbs, covers and tank. I find it easier to put the air box on first then attach the carbs, just too hard to force the air filter between the oil tank and the front cover with the carb gaskets on. I never did use the ham can filter previously, I was never near a Norton dealer, so I just got some foam K&N filters and put on it. The covers and tank look different in tone, I'll have to check that out in the sun, the light here in the room is quite deceiving because of the different types of lamps.

69 "S" Phoenix rises again


Edited to show the headlamp and ring.

Dave
69S
 
DogT said:
Oil tank, oil lines test fitting. Inside timing cover block is return goes to in on filter right side. Out on filter (center) goes to return on oil tank. Feed line from tank goes to outside of block. Did I get this right?

Dave
69S
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There's an oil line thread that covers all of that, but not for the funny sideways tanks.

There are a lot of nice bikes on this forum, but there is a good chance you'll have one of the nicest. Well, Coco too, if he ever finds a camera...
 
I took the oil line info from the Old Britts site. I notice I have a flat front tyre. I'll have to deal with that soon.

Thanks, Dave, this bike was pretty much of a rag runner when I used it. I didn't have the money to get new parts, and there was no Norton dealer within 70 miles so I just used what I could steal from the companies I worked for, which were mostly little nuts and bolts and of the wrong type of course. I'm really surprised it held up so good, it never let me down, unlike that 1950 BSA I had in CA that would just not start sometimes.

Dave
69S
 
Holy Crap!! I just now put the kickstart lever on and boy, I can only get it over one stroke, it stops on the second one with the lever only half way down, and the sleeves aren't even in the carbs and no exhaust on it. But then I am trying off to the side with my Crocks on and a real tight space where I'm working on it. I'll have to get astraddle of it with some boots and see if that helps. Need to refine my starting technique again, been 20 years or so. I don't see how those Italians in the video did it with their loafers on just sitting on the seat. Maybe SDave can help. he seems to have the stamina and must be 30 years younger than me.

Dave
69S
 
DogT said:
Maybe SDave can help. he seems to have the stamina and must be 30 years younger than me.

Dave
69S
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Not stamina, perseverance. If you WANT to kick it over you can. But it's a Norton, does not accept half-ass attempts.

And I think it's only 20 years. :mrgreen:
 
Yeah, I know about those half-ass attempts. If it's only 20 years you must be 46 or 47. Guess I better get the weights out and start pushing them up with my legs. This loafing around in the A/C eating pasta with home made pesto, fresh tomatoes out of the garden ans bacon doesn't help, but it's 90 degrees in the shade outside right now.

Dave
69S
 
DogT said:
90 degrees in the shade outside right now.
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Perfect weather to ride a bicycle and get some muscles in those legs, then you won't have any problems kicking a Norton to life :mrgreen:

Jean
 
Jean,

I have a perfectly good hill from the barn to the house, 200 feet up in 120 yards. Last year I was walking up that hill 6 times one right after another, but then I started having some leg and neck pain issues and laid off for a year. Now I am paying for that. As soon as it cools off a bit I'll be back on that hill. Good for the heart too, gets my heart rate up to about 150 and I take medicine to keep it down. I can't stand the heat though, I have been through heart failure and recovered as best as I can but the heat really gets to me, it always did.

Dave
69S
 
Another 'DUH' moment. I was trying to turn the motor over with a drill the other day on the drive side crank nut and it just wouldn't turn over. Then when I started trying the kick start, I am thinking, this compression is really hard. Well, DUH, the spark plugs are in. Took the spark plugs out and the drill turns over the motor just fine. Now I can bolt down the oil tank, put clamps on the hoses, make sure the return and supply is going to the right connections, connect the breather tube, fill the tank with some 50W and start cranking away with the drill to check the oil flow in the engine. Coolio.

Still need to get to work on that leg muscle or loosen up this motor a bit.

Amal parts came in today, chromer called this morning and front mudguard, stays and tank cap is on the way back.

Dave
69S
 
Test fitting the exhaust. There may be a little bending to get it stress free, but at least it all fits on.

69 "S" Phoenix rises again


Plan today is to get the oil tank bolted in tight, oil lines and clamps on, turn over the motor until I see return oil and oil in the rockers. Got seat pan back yesterday from powder coater, ready to put seat back together.

Dave
69S
 
Chromed front fender, stays and gas cap came in today. Installed fender with SS 10-32 button head allens on bridge, powder coated bridge 'chrome'. Stays installed with SS10-32 hex head/washers/nylock nuts. Now I see why they used studs and nuts to install the fenders, too much bending and holding with the bolts, but I think the bolts look better anyway. Need to pull bolts out one at a time to put nickel anti-seize on them.

Margaretta time.

69 "S" Phoenix rises again


Dave
69S
 
britbike220 said:
I like watching someones else's progress when my own is so slow, you are nearly there!
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Old retired dudes have plenty of time. Put one bolt on, margarita, repeat. :mrgreen:
 
Hell if I do the layshaft bearing myself it'll take 3 years with work and everything else going on. I can't imagine doing a whole bike!
 
Gosh its nice to see such lovely assemblies. Makes me glad its so easy to get shiny parts, yet sad I can't keep em that way around here long enough to bother.
I'm don't like clear paint as much as waxed polished parts but slightly dulled clear coast sure beats corrosion and bug shit acids and plain road grit blasting.
Thank goodness all I see when riding it road and clocks.
 
swooshdave said:
Old retired dudes have plenty of time. Put one bolt on, margarita, repeat. :mrgreen:
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Now you know the secret. I even have the time to file and polish the head markings off the SS bolts I put on. Also take the hacksaw to the 3/8" Z-plate bolts and make them the correct length between 2 and 2 1/2". I'm trying to find a 00 stamp so I can impress that label on one of the flats of the bolts so it looks more original.

69 "S" Phoenix rises again


Time for another Margaretta and more squats to get my legs built up.

Dave
69S
 
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