Nortonette

prmurat · Apr 26, 2014

After a few years in my garage... The sprag was cleaned, a new starter chain (was missing), points cleaned, cleaned oil strain and a Shorai battery... It started on the button ! My wife first ride: "very nimble, easy to ride, brakes ok, even the handlebars are ok!!".

CanukNortonNut · Apr 26, 2014

I think she needs some proper riding boots. Leather pants too!
but very nice and I'm glad she is happy.
Good riding and happy trails.
Tom
CNN

Triton Thrasher · Apr 27, 2014

You've done well to get one of those things together and working.

And to get a nice wife.

grandpaul · Apr 27, 2014

Well done, she looks happy enough.

acotrel · May 1, 2014

Is that a Jubilee ? I've never really looked at them.

wakeup · May 1, 2014

With those Roadholder forks and 8" front brake, it's at least a Navigator, and the "...started on the button" statement suggests that it's an Electra. If ever there was a design that arrived at the showroom that really should have had more development the lightweight twins were it. Quite an attractive engine/gearbox but there was something wrong with the valve gear it was soooo noisy.
prmurat you have done well!!
cheers
wakeup

wilkey113 · May 11, 2014

prmurat,
I have an Electra as well, and I've been restoring it. I don't have whatever fitting is used to mount the front of the gas tank. I was wondering if you might be able to send me a photo of it, so I can try and fabricate one for myself.
Thanks
Jeff

prmurat · May 13, 2014

wilkey113 said:
prmurat,
I have an Electra as well, and I've been restoring it. I don't have whatever fitting is used to mount the front of the gas tank. I was wondering if you might be able to send me a photo of it, so I can try and fabricate one for myself.
Thanks
Jeff

Will do tonight!