Rescuing my WD WW2 Norton 16H

jbruney · Nov 9, 2020

What by all which is Holy is a 'vokes'?

Fast Eddie · Nov 9, 2020

jbruney said:
What by all which is Holy is a 'vokes'?

Air filter

jbruney · Nov 9, 2020

savingclassicmotorcycles · Nov 9, 2020

Thanks Eddie that's ace I'll get some ordered later on today. Yep totally agree super satisfying getting the right stuff.

An yep vokes was a Airfilter for the desert bikes an also some of the very late contract bikes had them on + I've seen a picture of an RAF sidecar combo 100 or so bikes on from mine with one fitted

marinatlas · Feb 28, 2021

British WW2 Motorcycle Training Film: Introduction To Motor Cycling

This three part, 90 minute long film covers everything you need to know to ride one of the most common motorcycles used by the British in the Second World

silodrome.com

I don't know , if you have seen that one ............

savingclassicmotorcycles · Feb 28, 2021

Thanks! Yep it's one of my favourite things to watch

should be some progress coming on her over the next few weeks hoping to start doing the wiring once I get the right coloured shrink tags for the wiring got the rubber covered wiring now which is good!

Steve Highfield · Mar 18, 2021

Awesome Job!! Thanks for the updates.. Keep em coming

savingclassicmotorcycles · Mar 19, 2021

Thanks Steve

will do the next big buy is a carb for her. Had to concentrate on the Commando for the last month or so as the engine for the 68 is in my spare room haha!

savingclassicmotorcycles · Apr 8, 2021

Finally some progress for the wd16h

hope we are all keeping well

scratched some of the black paint off n there's still what looks like scc.2 on top of the metal.

Need to get the oil tank fully back to metal but the inside is really nice.

Last few bits to get now, sort the carb, sort a rear carrier, pannier frames late type pillion seat an a field stand. Once funds allow steady progress but exciting nether the less.

The first of my Japanese classics goes this weekend just the 250 an 350lc to go then an I can get hunting for a Pre war inter to keep her company very exciting times.

savingclassicmotorcycles · May 18, 2021

Hi Everyone

sorry I've been so quiet been getting my yamaha rd350lc n 250lc which I've had had 15 years ready to sell to fund a pre war Inter.

Got a few more bits thanks to everyone's advice an a few Eagle eyes of the lads spotting stuff coming up for sale as always very much appreciated.

Managed to nab a brand new modern Amal 276AE/1BE for half the cost of new as no one else bidded.

An the other Night I got a nos Field Stand in the box over the moon with that.

Over the next few weeks I'm gonna order some more paint an do the oil tank so I can get that fitted and repair the oil feed and return lines then look at getting her fired up! Exciting times.

Hortons Norton · May 18, 2021

Wow that's some nice stuff, and in the original packaging. It must be very exciting to be so close to riding it, keep up the great work.

savingclassicmotorcycles · May 18, 2021

Thanks mate yep I'm over the moon with the field stand the boxes being RAF is a total bonus to

Fast Eddie · May 18, 2021

Now you just gotta select the nice suitable tools or similar that‘ll live in that RAF box, cos you ain’t gonna toss in it the recycling bin I’m sure ...

savingclassicmotorcycles · May 18, 2021

Indeed mate ^_^ keeping the box in my bedroom so it doesn't get damaged.

grandpaul · May 19, 2021

Ah, youth...

Keep up the good work!

jbruney · May 19, 2021

I've been anticipating a report for a while. Well worth the wait too I say.... You go guy. Finish her up so that me may worship.

savingclassicmotorcycles · May 19, 2021

Thanks Lads

once the rd350lc n 250lc is sold hopefully she's gonna be joined by a pre war Inter.

Mike40M · May 26, 2021

Got a bit inspired by your progress. Lucky you to find a prop stand.
So I took down the WD16H from the barn where it had slept for 5 years. Had to top up the battery as the horn was a bit weak. After draining sump, filling new oil and some air in the tyres, kicked it. It gently kicked back. Lowered ignition, next kick and it started. Running as smooth as ever. Will wait until the weekend riding it as weather should improve.
By the way any suggestion on how to fix the RD250LC suspension. Too soft front springs.

savingclassicmotorcycles · May 27, 2021

That's awesome Mike! Bet you are looking forward to riding it, yep with the elsies I ran progressive springs when I was riding it from memory and set the preload for the sag with spacers been a long while since I've ridden one though since I started using the Nortons as daily riders.

Bernhard · May 27, 2021

Mike40M said:
Got a bit inspired by your progress. Lucky you to find a prop stand.
So I took down the WD16H from the barn where it had slept for 5 years. Had to top up the battery as the horn was a bit weak. After draining sump, filling new oil and some air in the tyres, kicked it. It gently kicked back. Lowered ignition, next kick and it started. Running as smooth as ever. Will wait until the weekend riding it as weather should improve.
By the way any suggestion on how to fix the RD250LC suspension. Too soft front springs.

Re; 250 suspension, you could peload by fitting old sockets in there, but I was not happy with that, I brought pro- link fork springs, but found a pair too hard, so settled on just one along with std spring in other leg, now its perfect.

Rescuing my WD WW2 Norton 16H

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