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#514502 - 10/08/11 11:01 AM
Re: Looking for an old Norton motorcycle
[Re: DougRoost]
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Registered: 01/31/02
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#514524 - 10/08/11 05:48 PM
Re: Looking for an old Norton motorcycle
[Re: Kingham]
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Registered: 03/14/02
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Yeah, I talked to that guy. Unfortunately the fiberglas tank let go and he has a metal one on order, which then needs to be painted. I also learned the Combat engine gives ~3 extra HP at the expense of longevity so really didn't want to go there. There's a really cool 850 for sale in Redondo Beach, CA that is the last year. So it has left hand shift and e-start. Of course the 850's had their own problems since the engines were way past their 500cc design point. They are especially prone to crack below the exhaust valves, not to mention eat the tranny.
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#514525 - 10/08/11 06:11 PM
Re: Looking for an old Norton motorcycle
[Re: DougRoost]
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Registered: 02/13/01
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The 750 Commandos were supposed to be the better ones, you done good!
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#514528 - 10/08/11 06:53 PM
Re: Looking for an old Norton motorcycle
[Re: Dave]
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Registered: 03/14/02
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Here's a pic of it in my garage. Just need to finish installing the new rear isolastics he provided and put her back together. I'm really happy it was not a disc brake bike since I wanted the vintage look, and this has the dual leading shoe front brake (the Norton-Lockheed disc caliper was pretty but didn't work that well anyway). 
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#514529 - 10/08/11 06:58 PM
Re: Looking for an old Norton motorcycle
[Re: DougRoost]
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Registered: 03/14/02
Posts: 408
Loc: Austin
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Pic of the engine (aka paint shaker) up close on the side with my last name on it! 
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#514530 - 10/08/11 06:59 PM
Re: Looking for an old Norton motorcycle
[Re: DougRoost]
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Registered: 03/14/02
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Loc: Austin
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Finally (for now), here is the bodywork and seat. All original, true survivor bike. 
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#515906 - 10/24/11 01:02 PM
Re: Looking for an old Norton motorcycle
[Re: DougRoost]
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Registered: 01/19/10
Posts: 26
Loc: Austin, TX
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Awesome. That is a beautiful work-of art machine!
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#515924 - 10/24/11 04:10 PM
Re: Looking for an old Norton motorcycle
[Re: John L]
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Registered: 05/07/01
Posts: 551
Loc: Austin
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Bummed.....
Did not see a single Norton(no Maicos either) at Lou-kin-bock.
Lots of Norton shirts...!
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