BlackdogGS
Observer
James, this is Ron from The Dalles. What's the latest on your new Norton?
Reviving a Norton
- Thread starter Sleeping Dog
- Start date
James, this is Ron from The Dalles. What's the latest on your new Norton?
grahamfitter
Expedition Leader
Madness, sheer madness. More, please!
Sleeping Dog
Adventurer
Alas, the Norton revival is proceeding slowly, far too slowly. Most of what is happening is disassembly. I've always been an advocate of the idea that if you are going to all the effort to put an old crock back on the road that you should go over it thoroughly. That is where I am, currently I've removing all the electrics with the plan to rewire the bike on reassembly.
Also I'm coming to decisions as to what I want the revived bike to be. You may have noted the frame has been modified, my initial thought was to simply reverse the modifications, but that will not be possible and a new frame will be needed to return to 'stock.' Knowing this and after receiving some encouragement from a couple of the denizens at Access Norton, I've decide to use the frame as it exists. This appeals to my inherent cheapness and the fact it will likely drive more than one purist crazy.
Jim
Also I'm coming to decisions as to what I want the revived bike to be. You may have noted the frame has been modified, my initial thought was to simply reverse the modifications, but that will not be possible and a new frame will be needed to return to 'stock.' Knowing this and after receiving some encouragement from a couple of the denizens at Access Norton, I've decide to use the frame as it exists. This appeals to my inherent cheapness and the fact it will likely drive more than one purist crazy.
Jim
1911
Expedition Leader
I'm right there with you. I like to ride my old bikes so it's just not worth the hassle and expense of making a 100% resto. I like to make what I call a cosmetic rider, that is one that looks outwardly stock to a non-expert but has some modern upgrades to the drive train.