Thanks for the warning Ron. First time I've heard of this problem. Didn't happen to my Nortons either. Can you tell me more of what you know? Good thing about...
Broken Norton axles are thought to originate in the threads ? - I've heard this mentioned more than a few times. I've seen a few where the threads are gone or...
RohanB
newboltz333@...
Mar 2, 2009 10:32 am
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I have seen a couple of broken Norton 2-piece axles....and yes they broke at the thread where the longer axles screws into the the other...inside the wheel...
I have new valves and I need to shorten them. I'm told I can use a spot of Stellite to put a hard cap on the end. How much should I shorten the valve for the...
While you are at it... I would also suggest you change the shock mount system that Norton uses, they just us a bolt in "single shear" with the head welded...
CA State Senator Pavley has introduced Senate Bill 435, which will require Smog Checks for all motorcycles year 2000 or newer! The bill will be heard in about...
Hi Derek..!! I was tooo tired to give everyone a proper report.. but, I was still scratching my head after the race yesterday.... then removed the gas tank...
Broken axles?? Sink me. Blow me down. Ah, those days of Anglo-Saxon supremacy <snicker> World-beaters!! (Yes I'm being nasty and yes I'm showing my age....
Thanks for your report Greg. I'll have to accept that Norton had indeed issues with rear axle breakage. Funny I'd not heard of it before, must be I don't get...
No can do Ron - it has no rear suspension. But heck - I just realised that my other Panther, my Matchless and my Ducatis also have single-shear mounts! Not the...
... The stellite is welded to the valve tip where I have shortened the valve. I had a chat with a special steel supplier and he said that valves are made of a...
Valve tip welding is no Problem, I use a TIGwelder and 1.3348 wire. That is a high speed steel, S 2-9-2, CastoTig 45303 W, which has up to 63HRC directly after...
. I use a simple water hardening carbon tool steel. ... I like the idea. The valve stem is 5.5 mm in diameter. There is not much distance between the rocker...
Manley sells different sorts of wear caps. Look at their catalog page 55. http://www.manleyperformance.com/dl/2008/2008_catalog.pdf they don't offer any with...
... pot of water, make the tip glow yellow, then yostle it. If you can't file it, it's hard enough. Usually you have to make it a bit warmer than you would do...
RohanB
newboltz333@...
Mar 5, 2009 8:44 am
15596
... *ahem* Please pardon my english *blush* ... Is it better to say "knock it over" ? And, yes, it's for quenching. No tempering needet. Cheers, Hans...
... There used to be, but the motors had to be stock I believe. I assume that the Ti valves are used in the kids drag racing classes, where I am told they get...
Ian
iwd@...
Mar 5, 2009 2:14 pm
15600
B&S engines are used in "Junior Drag Racers". These are small rear engined dragsters driven by kids less than @14 years old. Their fathers/grand...
Hans, no need to blush, but is that a Yiddish word ? KA ________________________________ From: hans_o_man <der_hiha@...> Subject: Re: Valve re-facing ... Is...
I checked my valves with a magnet and found some interesting results. All exhausts valves new and old, non magnetic. New Honda 2.2 litre inlet, both head and...
I have been reading in one of my tuning books about carbs and their development over the past few years. From what I can see there should be no reason that a 2...
... I don't think so, but I misspellt it. "to jostle someone", e.g. at the bus stop. Maybe its british :-) ... No, that's a bi-metal valve. Head is austenitic,...
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