New Bike day for me

Bevelheadmhr · Aug 3, 2024

First small mods being done on the bike. First made a pair of threaded alloy bars, which take the R&G bobbins and go into the wheel spindle. Its ID is 16mm, but its not 16mm all the way in.. it narrows slightly. So had to machine the bars narrower at the ends.

Next, since I'm not going to carry a pillion, removed the rear pillion pegs.. 0.8kg saved !

As expected, I didn't like the empty space it left, so will have to machine up suitable covers. I could make them match the stainless washer and caphead that's nearby on the exhaust mount. But they don't look to good to me, so will make something better for both, so they match.

peebee · Aug 4, 2024

Bevelheadmhr said:
First small mods being done on the bike. First made a pair of threaded alloy bars, which take the R&G bobbins and go into the wheel spindle. Its ID is 16mm, but its not 16mm all the way in.. it narrows slightly. So had to machine the bars narrower at the ends.

Next, since I'm not going to carry a pillion, removed the rear pillion pegs.. 0.8kg saved !

As expected, I didn't like the empty space it left, so will have to machine up suitable covers. I could make them match the stainless washer and caphead that's nearby on the exhaust mount. But they don't look to good to me, so will make something better for both, so they match.

Some handlebar weights from the past, can't remember what they are off but the old adage 'Never throw anything away' comes to mind. tatty thing, polished up and then tightened into the hole. Job done.

TonyA · Aug 4, 2024

peebee said:
Some handlebar weights from the past, can't remember what they are off but the old adage 'Never throw anything away' comes to mind. tatty thing, polished up and then tightened into the hole. Job done.

Good use of spare parts !

Bevelheadmhr · Aug 4, 2024

peebee said:
Some handlebar weights from the past, can't remember what they are off but the old adage 'Never throw anything away' comes to mind. tatty thing, polished up and then tightened into the hole. Job done.

Yes, that's the sort of thing I'm thinking off.. great minds think alike !

peebee · Aug 6, 2024

Bevelheadmhr said:
Yes, that's the sort of thing I'm thinking off.. great minds think alike !

Or stick my magnetic fridge badge instead, Mmm

Bevelheadmhr · Aug 10, 2024

Machined up the new alloy washers, made to take a recessed cap head. Also made a couple of bushes, as the 8mm cap head is much smaller than the hole in the frame for the pillion peg. Mistakenly thought that the exhaust mount was just a stainless washer, but its a bush which goes through the rubber bung. For now just bolted the new washer on top. May get then hard anodised over the winter when I have a few more parts to coat, from another project.

peebee · Aug 20, 2024

peebee said:
Some handlebar weights from the past, can't remember what they are off but the old adage 'Never throw anything away' comes to mind. tatty thing, polished up and then tightened into the hole. Job done.

Or maybe these, can't make my mind up. Had fridge magnets made to the right size and stuck them in with silicone for extra safety.

Stephen_Spencer · Aug 20, 2024

peebee said:
Or maybe these, can't make my mind up. Had fridge magnets made to the right size and stuck them in with silicone for extra safety.

Looks great Pb, but does the additional Norton badge draw the eye to the obvious redundant nature of the mounting. It would be better if the mounting point wasn't there of course - for those of us that will never carry a pillion. The cap head screw and washer option looks like it might be there for a reason. My thoughts only.

Wonder how difficult/expensive it would be to have a single seater mounting frame manufacturered?

peebee · Aug 21, 2024

Stephen_Spencer said:
Looks great Pb, but does the additional Norton badge draw the eye to the obvious redundant nature of the mounting. It would be better if the mounting point wasn't there of course - for those of us that will never carry a pillion. The cap head screw and washer option looks like it might be there for a reason. My thoughts only.

Wonder how difficult/expensive it would be to have a single seater mounting frame manufacturered?

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Yep I can see your point and as I said still can't make up my mind , so maybe badge on one side and alloy on tother. Depending on what my mood is on the day ,looking on the left or right side of the bike and also confusing the rivet counters out there.

Fast Eddie · Aug 21, 2024

Why not just hack the unneeded bit off, smooth, paint, job done ?

Donington Norton sold me a pair of rear sub frames without the pillion parts when I had mine. I guess it’s a long shot, but perhaps work asking the new folks? Or someone like Stu?

Stephen_Spencer · Aug 21, 2024

Fast Eddie said:
Why not just hack the unneeded bit off, smooth, paint, job done ?

Donington Norton sold me a pair of rear sub frames without the pillion parts when I had mine. I guess it’s a long shot, but perhaps work asking the new folks? Or someone like Stu?

Have given that thought before FE, but they might take a bit of butchering to remove the redundant sections. Not sure how easy that would be to patch, clean up and return to original standard finish.

Not sure about strength either - ya know, when some old knacker stands up on the pegs to stretch his old hips off!! Don’t think that would be transferred to the rear of the frame though. Can’t see there being spares around - not possible to convert single to double - worth trying though.

It’s been a third-order thing for me - did’nt bother me that much. Just about to convert to a single seater though so looking to clean that derrière up. Probably get the guys looking at mounting the Thruxton fairing to sort it out, if/when I pull the pin.

Bevelheadmhr · Aug 22, 2024

If you just want to remove the small triangle where the pillion peg mounts, then cutting it off and smoothing down the welds should work. Matching the exact satin black powder coat may not be so easy. But if you don't want to cut up the original part, then making a pair replica sub frames without the pillion mount should be doable. I'd use the OE part to make a simple jig, source the same O.D tubing and fabricate a pair of replacements. Something I've already thought about, but I have other projects which keep me busy.

Bevelheadmhr · Aug 24, 2024

Couple of pics from the dealer when I was waiting for my bike to be serviced. The V4 is a demo, I was asked if I wanted to go out on it, I declined, as I'm not interested in buying such a bike, and I wouldn't push it, as I'd be terrified of damaging it. The special edition looked better in the flesh than online. The CCMs are ok, very customisable, but over priced imo.. This was £15K.

TonyA · Aug 24, 2024

Bevelheadmhr said:
Couple of pics from the dealer when I was waiting for my bike to be serviced. The V4 is a demo, I was asked if I wanted to go out on it, I declined, as I'm not interested in buying such a bike, and I wouldn't push it, as I'd be terrified of damaging it. The special edition looked better in the flesh than online. The CCMs are ok, very customisable, but over priced imo.. This was £15K.

Hello , I agree that the LE is looking good.

Fast Eddie · Aug 25, 2024

TonyA said:
Hello , I agree that the LE is looking good.

Yes the red, white and blue ones look great, I was admiring one up close at Krazy Horse last weekend.

The grey striped JPS ones look good from some angles as well, but a bit ‘busy’ from others.

It’d be a toss up between those two for me, and certainly not the ‘Manx’ or the puke yellow job.

But… with the discounts available on the standard bikes that are not applied to the LE’s… you’re talking a £6k paint job !

Fast Eddie · Aug 25, 2024

Bevelheadmhr said:
Couple of pics from the dealer when I was waiting for my bike to be serviced. The V4 is a demo, I was asked if I wanted to go out on it, I declined, as I'm not interested in buying such a bike, and I wouldn't push it, as I'd be terrified of damaging it. The special edition looked better in the flesh than online. The CCMs are ok, very customisable, but over priced imo.. This was £15K.

The CCMs are rather niche. Definitely more about form over function (to my eye, unto each his own).

The last serious bike they made was the GP450, a great bike and very innovative, but with a pretty shit engine (I had one).

The new bikes have a far superior engine. It is such a shame they don’t make a GP600 with this engine.

Voodooo · Aug 25, 2024

Bevelheadmhr said:
Couple of pics from the dealer when I was waiting for my bike to be serviced. The V4 is a demo, I was asked if I wanted to go out on it, I declined, as I'm not interested in buying such a bike, and I wouldn't push it, as I'd be terrified of damaging it. The special edition looked better in the flesh than online. The CCMs are ok, very customisable, but over priced imo.. This was £15K.

Over priced? Norton’s aren’t?

Bevelheadmhr · Aug 25, 2024

Voodooo said:
Over priced? Norton’s aren’t?

A 961 is £3,000 less than that CCM, a bike with a bought in single cylinder engine.. so yes over priced, when compared to a 961

Voodooo · Aug 25, 2024

Bevelheadmhr said:
A 961 is £3,000 less than that CCM, a bike with a bought in single cylinder engine.. so yes over priced, when compared to a 961

And yet the CCM will run circles around the 961. Oh and the CCM I believe offers door to door services.
Titanium frame. Carbon fiber. Billet aluminum. Made in England.

Bevelheadmhr · Aug 25, 2024

Voodooo said:
And yet the CCM will run circles around the 961. Oh and the CCM I believe offers door to door services.
Titanium frame. Carbon fiber. Billet aluminum. Made in England.

Only one model had a Ti frame, made in very low numbers, cost over £30,000.. doubt they've sold many. I have ridden a recent CCM, yes its light and flickable, but in the real world, with traffic and the need to overtake, a 961 would soon leave it behind. It's a niche bike, sounds good on paper, not so good in the cold light of day. CCM offers home servicing as they have so few dealers.

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