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TomU said:
ISOLASTICS:

Now how is this supposed to fit ???? :rolleyes:

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Press the edge of the Iso rubber into the housing with lubricant working your way around the rubber while maintaining pressure on the Iso tube until the rubber is inside the housing then slide in the tube and repeat for the second outer rubber.
 
Got it in :)

It took lots of silicone grease, the factory tool that compresses it, a 20 ton press, and lots of swearing (i think it was the swearing that was key)

The iso was sourced from RGM, which after some research may be high duro rubber (i.e. it doesn't compress)
 
Coming along....

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Looking real good. I'm leaving all the patina on my rebuild and only cleaning the insides. I should dip the head, but screw it.

Damn that must be heavy all together.

I'm not familiar with those spindle caps or much of anything developed for Norton over the last 30 years. What's with the things sticking out of the center of them?
 
I take it that you are going to do the "lay the power train on it's side and thread the frame over it" style of reassembly?
 
Schwany said:
I'm not familiar with those spindle caps or much of anything developed for Norton over the last 30 years. What's with the things sticking out of the center of them?
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You mean the rear iso?
 
Derek Wilson said:
I take it that you are going to do the "lay the power train on it's side and thread the frame over it" style of reassembly?
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Yep, that's the plan. I had planned to weigh everything just out of curiosity, but got ahead of myself. I did weigh the engine and crankcase at about 93 lbs
 
CanukNortonNut said:
Don't forget there is a .125" spacer that sits on the inside of the engine/gearbox cradle on the top through bolt of the GB. I've seen many commando's with this installed on the outside which causes problems with the chain and inner primary. Nice build so far,
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Yeah, i saw the gap and wondered ???? I referenced the parts diagram and sure enough, a spacer (installed below). Keen eyes will notice i drilled the drive side adjuster hole in the wrong position. Luckily i found that out before i got everything all assembled.

Now why didn't they just make the GB a little wider?

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Easy, but not easy enough that you can remove it without having to disconnect the cradle from the engine ;)
 
TomU said:
Easy, but not easy enough that you can remove it without having to disconnect the cradle from the engine ;)
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True. But if there was no spacer to remove, you’d have to prize the cradle apart a lot more to get the required wriggle room.
 
Starting to look like a motorcycle again

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I used the install on its side method. I did have to angle the engine up while on its side to get it to fit. This thing certainly is a puzzle
 
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TomU said:
Easy, but not easy enough that you can remove it without having to disconnect the cradle from the engine ;)
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A bit late now, but there is a mod that can be done to the cradle that gives clearance to remove the trans without disturbing the engine bolts. Mk 3's were built this way, and I think it was a standard menu item for CNW builds.
 
Yeah, i believe you open up the cradle some to allow you to get it out. I planning on that i've done everything correctly and i won't need to pull the GB (or anything else for that matter) later on :cool:
 
Swingarm installed. Idiot me, i forgot to install the dust cover shield thingys that go between the swingarm and the cradle. Which meant having to pull out the spindle and push out the bushings. Fun

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