Tools You Have Made to Maintain your Norton

ludwig said:
To clean the seat of the damper in the fork slider .
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YES !!!

During the installation of Lansdowne dampers, I noticed parts of the old fibre washers were stuck to the sealing surface at the bottom of each slider. I wracked my little brain on how I could clean them up without damaging the surface. I slept on it, then the next day had a sudden eureka moment and this tool was born. A few back forth rotations (a la valve grinding) this was the pleasing result...

Tools You Have Made to Maintain your Norton
 
Ex-bicycle tools (this a cracked pedal / bottom bracket tool) are great for the Norton. Below a disc brake cap removal and the tool's curves match our primary inspection caps nicely as well:

Tools You Have Made to Maintain your Norton


As a side note, Campagnolo's warranty replaces all tools that break, period. I never got around to it...
 


Got them in a yard sale box. Previous owner hit a live electrical wire and blew out the cutting edge so I thought it would make a perfect tool to crimp the oil line ferrules
 
When timing a '79 Bonneville, I would get oil in the face trying to see timing marks through the opening in the chaincase. I took a 1" hole saw without the pilot drill, and cut a piece of plexiglass to make a window for the opening. I just held it in place with clear tape. No more oil in the face. Works well on the Commando, too.
 
Here is a compact tool for opening both size primary ports.
It's based on an M24 load washer (hard and 4.1mm thick)
  • Increased the radius on one edge to suit the large cover (could be a bit thicker but it works well).
  • Ground the opposite edge to a thin taper so you can rotate it to a "snug" fit in the small cover.
I use a small set of self adjusting vise-grips as the handle and... viola!!
(fits well in my tool kit)
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I just finished 12 more PETCOCK HOLDING TOOLS. They are $25 apiece plus shipping. Do not know if the postal rates for Australia and New Zealand have come back done to Earth yet, they were around $60. Will check on current postal rates for the USA this Monday. I will ship the cheapest route, of course.
 
To ship the petcock tool within the USA is $8. Total would be $33 for one tool. I will check on rates to Canada etc tomorrow.
 
Just found this funnel at the local auto parts store last week. Obviously, I did not make this tool; however, it is the most useful funnel in the garage. Capacity is 1 litre/1 Quart, and it is graduated.

The best feature of the funnel is the blue twist valve. Fill it to the desired level and carry it to over the bike. Open the valve for flow, and close the valve at the level you want in the tank. Excess oil is easily put back into the original container. No mess, and no more overfilled funnels!

Regards,
Russ 998cc
Tools You Have Made to Maintain your Norton

It comes with a clear hose and a dust lid.
 
998cc said:
Just found this funnel at the local auto parts store last week. Obviously, I did not make this tool; however, it is the most useful funnel in the garage. Capacity is 1 litre/1 Quart, and it is graduated.

The best feature of the funnel is the blue twist valve. Fill it to the desired level and carry it to over the bike. Open the valve for flow, and close the valve at the level you want in the tank. Excess oil is easily put back into the original container. No mess, and no more overfilled funnels!

Regards,
Russ 998cc
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It comes with a clear hose and a dust lid.
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Russ, do you have a brand name or can you tell us where you purchased this awesome looking funnel?
 
seattle##gs said:
I just finished 12 more PETCOCK HOLDING TOOLS. They are $25 apiece plus shipping. Do not know if the postal rates for Australia and New Zealand have come back done to Earth yet, they were around $60. Will check on current postal rates for the USA this Monday. I will ship the cheapest route, of course.
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Shipping to Canada including the padded envelope is $20
 
Engine Rotator

Tools You Have Made to Maintain your Norton


Piece of aluminum window frame. Of course i didn't take any measurements so it's a little too long :cool:
 
I wish someone made a deep socket to turn over the crank, with a round hole to suit the crank OD and and keyway slot machined in.

That would make turning over the engine a breeze.

I have a tool like that for rebuilding V8 engines.
 
elefantrider said:
I wish someone made a deep socket to turn over the crank, with a round hole to suit the crank OD and and keyway slot machined in.

That would make turning over the engine a breeze.

I have a tool like that for rebuilding V8 engines.
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I have one made by a friend with a 3D printer. Same thickness as a rotor, same Id as a rotor, has a slot just like a rotor but is a hex on the outside to fit a socket. I use it a lot when building engines. If someone had a fast 3D printer, I bet they could make money making them. It took him hours to print it so it's a one-off.
 
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