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750cc Norton Commando Salt Flats Build

This is a thread to document my current project of building a salt flats Norton (AKA Salt Licker as named by my friend Sonny) at the reques…

2h ago

Mikuni carb

Any advice on switching from 2 amals to one mikuni on 1973 750 commando

3h ago

Transfer or Vinyl Tank Decals?

Hi! I've received my new EMGO tank and located a regarded painter. Need the decals. Question is should I acquire transfer decals from CT in…

4h ago

Primary Chain Plunger Pad Separation

After a long winter of putting off tearing into my primary (due to endless priorities of life) to change out my Stator and Rotor (with crun…

4h ago

Mk 3 Primary chain replacement

What is the general consensus these days , go with one from Andover Norton or a Merc Timing chain from the Chain Man ? If it's the latter w…

10h ago

Unfinished cylinder head

I picked up this head online cheaply - I have no idea how the seller ended up with an unfinished casting like this. Are there still people …

12h ago

CNW E-start Kit

*5/18/2026* I just heard from Matt at CNW. The latest batch of E-start kits are almost complete. There's 35 kits in this batch. Just needs …

1d ago

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