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My Norton is taking shape

Funny you should mention the flimsy-ness of the Duro tires. I thought that, too, when I got them. They were the easiest tires I've ever mounted. They did indeed feel more like mountain bike tires. 2.50-18 for the front 2.75-17 for the rear. Once inflated they felt fine. The Honda CL100 is such a tiny motorcycle, I think they'll be OK. I would not mount them on a bike the size of a 750 as you mentioned.
 
nvr2old said:
Funny you should mention the flimsy-ness of the Duro tires. I thought that, too, when I got them. They were the easiest tires I've ever mounted. They did indeed feel more like mountain bike tires. 2.50-18 for the front 2.75-17 for the rear. Once inflated they felt fine. The Honda CL100 is such a tiny motorcycle, I think they'll be OK. I would not mount them on a bike the size of a 750 as you mentioned.
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Yeah I have been levering on some tough tires lately, Dunlop K70s on those nice fresh rims, no joke trying to keep those pristine rims unblemished and not popping a tube. The Avons I put on my GS1100E and the Shinkos I put on my 1000E were a workout. The MTB tire is a good analogy, they felt just like that. My son has put thousands of miles in the last 3 years on Maxxis Minions, and it's just incredible how good they are, running tubeless. Not cheap though. Anyway yeah I think on a smaller bike I'd have tried them.
 
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I got my painted side cover back, and with it the oil tank that I left with the painter for matching purposes 6 months and 2600 round trip miles back.

Now all I need to do is put the engine covers and gaskets on for good, set the timing, put the gas and oil tank on with fittings & fill, hit the valve-train with some lube and kick it till it runs. So the month of June will be fun.

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"Elegant" comes to mind looking at that side cover.
Definitely need a video clip of it on start-up or running down the road..
 
All parts are in hand now, so it's just a short to-do list. Happy with the side cover paint match. The seat is not right, need to cut about an inch of height. Weeks not months left now.

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What a classic! The paint on that bike looks awesome, as does the engine and everything else. :)
 
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I got my title, registration and plate, a few hoops to jump through but given that I only had a Bill of Sale it's understandable. Took it to the CHP because it has no federal sticker (too old) and they do an FBI check. I also had to get a notarized request out to Oklahoma as the DMV found my number on 'some vehicle'. Oklahoma charged $2 and sent back the all clear. So now all I have to do is finish it and start riding it. That part is going a bit slow due to some other vehicle needs popping up.
 
oldGSfan said:
I got my title, registration and plate, a few hoops to jump through but given that I only had a Bill of Sale it's understandable. Took it to the CHP because it has no federal sticker (too old) and they do an FBI check. I also had to get a notarized request out to Oklahoma as the DMV found my number on 'some vehicle'. Oklahoma charged $2 and sent back the all clear. So now all I have to do is finish it and start riding it. That part is going a bit slow due to some other vehicle needs popping up.
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Excellent result! And you gotta LOVE Oklahoma...$2? :cool: You think California would ever help their citizens for $2?

And speaking of California, are you still in CA? I thought you moved north?
 
Nessism said:
Excellent result! And you gotta LOVE Oklahoma...$2? :cool: You think California would ever help their citizens for $2?

And speaking of California, are you still in CA? I thought you moved north?
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I moved back due to job opportunities in my field being much better. Got a big interview tomorrow,

Actually the CHP in San Juan Capistrano was even less, free of charge to inspect, get FBI check, sign the papers. The officer was a really cool guy, had researched my bike before I arrived and was really into seeing a Norton, he said he'd seen lots of Triumphs and BSAs before but not a Norton.
 
Got a new reproduction seat, was worth it. Finally, I have a garage all to myself again, so it's about a solid weekend of last things left to do. I also got a little play bike, a screaming deal on a 2013 CRF250L, pretty tame but good for my 18-year-old son to learn on, up in the hills and around town. It has 1600 miles on it and is like new. Pretty fun bike and gets about 75 MPG.

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Rob S. said:
How about a video walk around and start up so we can hear it (the Norton)?
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Yeah Rob I expected that to be June, then July, now it's October and finally I have things settled down and am starting to focus back on my real priorities! Soon.
 
Any chance you got the seat from Baxter's in the UK?
A friend has a Commando that he is refurbing.

The bike looks great, btw.
 
steve murdoch said:
Any chance you got the seat from Baxter's in the UK?
A friend has a Commando that he is refurbing.

The bike looks great, btw.
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I got it from Baxters, but they are in Iowa not the UK. The seat is made in the UK though. It's less expensive to purchase from a US importer than directly from the UK.
 
Congratulations! Looks and sounds great. I have always liked Nortons.
 
GS1100GZ said:
Congratulations! Looks and sounds great. I have always liked Nortons.
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Thanks. My older brother is visiting from CT and it was good to get it started when he's here. He got me into bikes and had many Triumphs and BSAs. But never a Norton. It was super tough to kick over being rebuilt, and after many kicks, I had to get out the starting fluid. I just couldn't get it turning over fast enough to generate enough vacuum to pull gas in. Just a 1s squirt on the foam air filter did it, roared to life with one kick and stayed running off the carb. Now it starts 1st kick as it's loosened up.
 
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