Newbie but oldie

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2manytoys said:
So I'm getting closer to attempting to fire up the old girl & thinking ahead about how to proceed lubrication-wise. I've already pulled the covers & lubed the cylinders, rocker arms etc. My thought is to of course drain the 30+ year old oil as thoroughly as I can, replace the filter, fill with cheapish oil, kick it over several times with the plugs out to circulate before starting. Hopefully it will run, and planning to let run just enough to warm, maybe around 5 minutes? Then change the oil & filter again. Thoughts?
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If you do that, try and pick an oil with the lowest total heat.from friction as you can. Since it won't be in that long as a flush, load capacity wont matter.so much.

What is the best oil for a Norton Commando?

Norton Commando Motorcycle Oil Tests by Jim Comstock.
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Working on mounting my new gas tank, got new petcocks & finished up the carbs. Anyone have a source for the piece of 1/2 or 3/4 inch thick foam rubber at the front and 1/4" thick foam at the rear of the gas tank tunnel? Also, how about the battery hold down strap?

Thanks again for all the help!

Randy
 
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