Tools You Have Made to Maintain your Norton

Not so much a tool but an idea that I think can only help...

I have taken to putting some old hard drive magnets (3) on the end of the oil filter (they obviously stick there) to improve removal of ferrous particles as the oil circulates.
Just remember to remove the magnets for re-use before tossing the used filter.
Cheers
 
robs ss said:
Not so much a tool but an idea that I think can only help...

I have taken to putting some old hard drive magnets (3) on the end of the oil filter (they obviously stick there) to improve removal of ferrous particles as the oil circulates.
Just remember to remove the magnets for re-use before tossing the used filter.
Cheers
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Nothing stronger than those hd magnets. Good idea.
Jaydee
 
Engine stand, swingarm tool, valve spring compressor (OMG no!!!), me in my workshop, in order.

Tools You Have Made to Maintain your Norton


Tools You Have Made to Maintain your Norton


Tools You Have Made to Maintain your Norton


Tools You Have Made to Maintain your Norton
 
Some 1/2" "PEX" tubing and 1/2" threaded rod in the appropriate length (8" seems about right) will make a dandy tool to lock the crank shaft when tightening various nuts on the crank/cam.

Cut the PEX tubing to length and leave some extra on the threaded rod. Clamp the end of the rod in a vice. Heat the treaded rod slightly and drive the PEX tubing on with a mallet. Trim the threaded rod and viola.

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Earlier in this thread I showed a petcock tool made by seattle##gs that many eventually bought. It's an ingenious tool that I don't know how I lived without.

He has made two more tool sets.
1) Two gearbox bearing installation tool that allow you to heat the case once and install both bearings at the same time without getting your hand burnt. If interest, I'll post a picture when I have a chance to take one.
2) The set in the picture. The two large tools are for the front and rear isos. The four smaller ones are for the engine mounting bolts. I've always used long Phillips screwdrivers to align and hold things will installing the power unit or engine, but since these are the right diameter and have a smooth pointy tip, they work much better.

I have no idea what he would charge to make you a set of either. They are expensive material, require time on the lathe, time to weld and polish, and heavy so shipping is a factor. PM him for more info.

BTW, he has no idea I'm posting this - it's just like when he made me the petcock tool.


Tools You Have Made to Maintain your Norton


Every British motorcycle owner with this type of petcock needs his petcock tool!

Tools You Have Made to Maintain your Norton
 
While cleaning up the place I discovered a set (almost) of old Amal carb top and floatbowl extended screws. I saw these perhaps 35 years ago in a Dunstall catalog. I have 4 short ones (carb top) and two long ones for the float bowl. These have VERY little use. Just supply postage (approx $7) and they're yours. Look them up. Perhaps some clever fellow can post a picture.
 
The other day I was telling seattle##gs of the PITA I recently had installing new seals in a timing cover. Anyone who has installed a lot of them knows that the crank seal can be anywhere between a finger press-in to near impossible and the camshaft seal is particularly hard since you are pushing on the back side of the seal. For that cover, the camshaft seal went in OK using a press and a large socket to get it flush with the cover and then a near right size to push it home. For the crank seal, I damaged the seal beyond use on the first try. Then I carefully cleaned up the hole but still damaged the seal on the second try. On the third try heated the cover and finally got it in without damage, but that took an ungodly amount of time.

Today a package arrived from seattle##gs with two custom drifts. Having the exact OD and a protrusion to center the seal on the drift will make the camshaft seal child's play with a press, and the crank seal much less likely to be deformed.

Another simple but handy "tool" he sent me was a set of four feeler gauges with color-coded "handles" for setting valve clearances. .006, .007, .008, and .009. Black "handles" for 0..6 and .007, orange for .008 and .009
 
marshg246 said:
Today a package arrived from seattle##gs with two custom drifts. Having the exact OD and a protrusion to center the seal on the drift will make the camshaft seal child's play with a press, and the crank seal much less likely to be deformed.
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Alternatively, factory tool 06.4292 can be used.
andover-norton.co.uk

Motorcycle parts and spares for Norton motorbikes - Genuine Andover Norton Spare Parts - Andover Norton Motorcycles Parts - Original Andover Norton Parts

Motorcycle parts and spares for Andover Norton motorbikes: Andover Norton manufactures and supplies all Genuine Factory Spare Parts for Norton motorcycles built before 2002.
andover-norton.co.uk
 
L.A.B. said:
Alternatively, factory tool 06.4292 can be used.
andover-norton.co.uk

Motorcycle parts and spares for Norton motorbikes - Genuine Andover Norton Spare Parts - Andover Norton Motorcycles Parts - Original Andover Norton Parts

Motorcycle parts and spares for Andover Norton motorbikes: Andover Norton manufactures and supplies all Genuine Factory Spare Parts for Norton motorcycles built before 2002.
andover-norton.co.uk
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Interesting. Usually when AN has a special tool they show it in an inset in the picture of the part it is used with. Since they didn't do that or even say what seals it is for, I bet they don't sell many. If it's not for those two seals or if it's just a generic tool, I don't need it. I've written AN about it.
 
marshg246 said:
If it's not for those two seals or if it's just a generic tool, I don't need it.
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064292 is the tool for fitting both timing cover seals.
Section C26.
"Contact Breaker Seal"
"Crankshaft Seal"
"064292"
www.rgmnorton.co.uk

POINTS & TIMING OIL SEAL FITTING TOOL

RGM NORTON 064292 OIL SEAL DRIFT SET
www.rgmnorton.co.uk

"064292 Drift and handle set"...etc... page 7.
Tools You Have Made to Maintain your Norton
Also, my own seal fitting tool.
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Hortons Norton said:
Makes me wonder how many people don't read the manual these days.
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I read all I know about published by Norton. I realize I'm sub-human for missing that and mentioning that seattle##gs (who also must be sub-human) made drifts for the purpose. I will use his - I consider aluminum drifts much safer when driving things into aluminum than steel and the AN tool is about $37 delivered to the US.
 
marshg246 said:
Interesting. Usually when AN has a special tool they show it in an inset in the picture of the part it is used with. Since they didn't do that or even say what seals it is for, I bet they don't sell many. If it's not for those two seals or if it's just a generic tool, I don't need it. I've written AN about it.
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I see they have already fixed it👍👍
 

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