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OIL NON-RETURN VALVE

I run a Norton specialty shop in Japan.I would greatly appreciate your advice. I built a Commando MKIII race bike. Unfortunately, the conne…

3h ago

thoughts connecting rod free play?

Doing a refurbishment of pistons, cylinders and head, and trying to determine if I should split the cases and do the lower end as well. Is …

6h ago

35 FCR flatslides maybe need tinkering

Hello all, I have a set of 35mm Keihin FCR flatslides on my 850 MK3 and have been more than happy with them for maybe 8 - 10 years since I …

6h ago

Mikuni V36 Intake Manifold

Even though I asked the PO of my MK-III If he had used locktite on the inner intake manifold bolts, and I explained the reason why it is im…

9h ago

Pictures of your Norton Commandos

Hmmmm....just sitting here wondering (oh yeah, 71 days until redeployment back to the US of A!!!!!) why there is no "post a picture of your…

10h ago

Spark Plug Wire Woes

I met up with @Mike T and we headed over to a Two Wheel Tuesday event. We were itching to get on the bikes after being saturated with motor…

1d ago

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