Interstate side covers
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Thanks for the reply. I am really hoping that the pair that I ordered off EBay are steel.Do you know what years came with the steel ones? I know they are out there.
Thanks again,Mike
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I got a steel set unpainted from RGM. They seem to have them in stock.
They needed a bit of minor fettling but OK. The left one still needs a bit of adjustment.
They needed a bit of minor fettling but OK. The left one still needs a bit of adjustment.
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Where did you get the modified OEM style airbox. Nice bike!!
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Hi. It's home made to fit the CNW electric start.
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The 850 Mk1A/Mk2A Roadster and Interstate LH covers had the depression (and hole) for the Dzus fastener.
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Hi I'm new to the forum, but hope you can help. 1. i have a 1974 mk2a. it has fibreglass sidepanels, is this correct or should they be steel? 2. what is the correct position of the rectifier, indicator relay and other relay? 3. there is another relay on a spring clip up near the colis, what is...
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Best I can tell, in 73 it depended on 750/850, model, and color whether they were fiberglass or steel (most 850 steel). For 74 I haven't found anything definitive but I'm, thinking all steel. Now, how does the seller know it is from a serial number high enough to be 74?
See this for what for what I think today: https://www.gregmarsh.com/MC/Norton/CommandoColors.aspx
See this for what for what I think today: https://www.gregmarsh.com/MC/Norton/CommandoColors.aspx
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And another fibreglass panel but LH only, from a late (3210xx) Nigerian Mk2A.
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My early MK2a was fitted with fibre glass, one scenario is that when the panel shape changed such as the MK1/2a rear depression for the dsuz fastener the press tool for the steel pressings would be on a long lead time for changes to the die. So they used fibre glass as an interim until the press dies caught up and then changed to steel.
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The "A"s add a wrinkle. (I'm probably all wet). I think they had the bottom dzus since due to the different battery carrier/air box. My mid MK2A came with steel according to the 2nd owner, but the bottom bracket broke and the cover was lost. He switched to a non-A cover with a welded on lower bracket so he couldn't lose another. The oil tank covers is steel and supposedly original.
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My 74 Interstate was built Dec 73 but sold in Canada as 74 (RH10 head)
Steel Tank but Glass side covers. I changed to steel side covers when I repainted the Tank.
310XXX.
Steel Tank but Glass side covers. I changed to steel side covers when I repainted the Tank.
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