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new and improved n15 tool boxes 
hi guys for any one that is interested in a fix for an old problem of tool box lids that fall of or won't line up on there n15 or matchless hear is
ironjohnSun Sep-06-09 07:51 AM0615 5
looking for smith tack drives 
hi do's any one have any used smith 2 to one tack drives i dont need the gears all i need is the shells i have lots of gears to make them up and re
ironjohnThu Aug-13-09 09:34 AM0337 ---
featherbed fender 
looking for a rear mud guard for my feather bed inter. can anyone help? repo or repairable would be fine.
model30Wed Aug-12-09 09:02 AM
by ironjohn
1968 ---
1964 Atlas Front fender 
folks I took my fender in to have some dents repaired and they ruined it! ARGHHH. They tried to braze and fill in a small dent and just melted a sect
madcity binxWed Aug-12-09 09:00 AM
by ironjohn
11119 ---
Norton N-15 paint scheme 
Heys guys, I'm a motorcycle painter here in British Columbia, Canada. A customer brought in his tins for his 67' Norton N15 (hope i got that right). H
MotorheadMon Aug-10-09 08:12 AM
by ironjohn
3743 ---
Clock guy in NA? 
Prefferably Canada. I had my clocks sent away to the UK, I won't mention who kept them for 5 months, and the speedo craps out at 30MPH(thats as fast
waspfarmerSat Jun-06-09 11:27 PM
by calbigbird
21073 ---
pin striping 
where to get gold pin striping decals for mk3?
rogikaWed Jun-03-09 04:43 PM
by calbigbird
1525 ---
Norton non-speedo 
Hey! Putting an electric drill onto the rear of the speedometer/odometer cable and spinning it (new cable) has no effect in waking up a zero-pegged
abert51Sat Apr-26-08 10:13 PM
by dynodave
11652 ---
Oil leaks out of oil tank 
HI All, MY favorite bike 65 norton Atlas might have a vent problem? I can only run the oil tank half full otherwise oil will pour out of the vent ho
pantherMon Feb-19-07 03:25 PM
by Heinz Kegler
31424 ---
Watsonian Panniers???? 
I recently bought a 1972 BMW R75/5 and it came with Watsonian hard bags. I know Watsonian made sidecars, but I am not familiar with the panniers. Any
KatieMon Jan-29-07 05:06 PM0917 ---
'73 Norton gas tank 
Would a '73 Norton Interstate come stock with a fiberglass gas tank without the side creases? From what I understand, Norton used some fiberglass tan
JimTue Dec-12-06 08:11 AM
by dynodave
11479 ---
Aftermarket gas tank for Norton 
Is there an aftermarket (fiberglass) gas tank for a '73 Norton that has the Norton creases in it?
JimSat Dec-09-06 12:38 AM01148 ---
fiberglass tank sealants 
I've tried POR 15 and Hersh motorcycle tank sealer kits for my early fastback w/a fiberglass tank. Followed all directions let the tanks cure for over
gas tanksWed Oct-11-06 08:45 PM
by drp
21737 ---
Was Norton on the sidecase of my MKIII originally painted in black? 
I see no traces of paint, by a mechanic says the sidecase of the 1975 MKIII engine had "Norton" filled in with black paint when it left the factory.
Alan H.Tue Aug-22-06 03:29 PM
by kommando
91753 ---
Norton paint & decals 
Hi, My first post. nice looking forum. I have been restoring a 1973 Norton Combat Commando for about a year and a half now and it is almost complete
chuckb01Wed Aug-16-06 10:26 AM
by ddonati
183461 ---
Clocks 
I live on the Canadian west coast and am looking for someone to rebuild my speedo and tach. Any ideas?
waspfarmerTue Jul-11-06 07:13 PM
by waspfarmer
2995 ---
commando paint mystery 
Greetings ,fellow Nortonians, My brother has a 1974 850 commando roadster with metal gas/petrol tank. He acquired the machine from original owner. I
flying aceThu Jun-08-06 11:36 AM
by MichaelB
2949 ---
Smith's Instruments 
Greetings, I would like to restore the Smith's Instruments on my 72 Commando. Has anyone done this recently, and is there a specialist here in the US
JeffFri Nov-04-05 11:22 AM
by dynodavey
3901 ---
Interstate Highway Bars and Fairing? 
The December 1975 Cycle World Road Test of the 850 Interstate includes the following: > > "Perhaps in an effort to better the Interstate's touri
Alan in RaleighThu Aug-25-05 01:15 PM0716 ---
Front Mudguard 
Anyone got a frontguard original or (metal preferably) can be aftermarket replica for a Model 7 Dominator or an ES2 (as they are similar) cheers
Sam GiftThu Jun-23-05 11:29 PM
by oldassnorton
1795 ---
1936 ES2 Parts 
Hi I am trying to reseach availability of sheet metal parts for a 1936 Norton ES2. So far I know it needs front and rear fenders, headligh bucket and
FreeAgentSat Apr-30-05 10:14 AM0732 ---
Model 7 
Hi again people....anyone out there, preferably in the land of Australia, have a front mudguard for a 1953 Model 7 Dominator.. The one I have on the
Sam GiftWed Jan-12-05 12:51 AM0739 ---
us gas and fiberglass tank??? 
hi there, i need some help, I'm italian and I live in New York part of the year, I just bought a Fastback 1969, I have also a Roadster in Italy! Here
paolocanevariWed Dec-01-04 12:27 PM
by Ty Parker
31013 ---
Norvil production racer tank 
I'm thinking of converting my 69 fastback to the norvil production racer tank and seat. Has anybody ever done this? Will I need to do any special mod
fastbackchrisMon Nov-08-04 01:54 PM
by fastbackchris
2927 ---
Tank storage 
I just scored an steel Interstate tank, so I'm going to store my steel Roadster tank. Can someone suggest the best method for storing a tank? How
IronButtMon Oct-04-04 07:09 PM
by dynodave
1918 ---