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- Wed Apr 29, 2020 6:52 pm
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: Norton now by TVS Motors India
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10773
Re: Norton now by TVS Motors India
Hello John, touch wood, no, but it rarely gets used these days. It's a great ride, comfortable, good slogger in top but it gets a bit 'viby' above 60mph so she's been relegated. My 500 unit twin Triumph gets the most use, light, quick, fun. The F1 sport was supposed to be out this year (and last yea...
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:43 pm
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: Norton now by TVS Motors India
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10773
Re: Norton now by TVS Motors India
So who gets the share out of the 20 million ? Does this resolve the pension scam issues etc ? Does it bail S. Garner out ? Good luck to TVS, but the 'new' Royal Enfield big twins, as good as they are said to be, not over priced like the Donnington Nortons, simply haven't been taken up on a large sca...
- Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:16 pm
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: The Norton affair
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17446
Re: The Norton affair
Thanks for posting this article David, it's an almost unbelievable story. Tragic for the private and business people who are vastly out of pocket due to this maverick operation. I almost wish it's all a huge misunderstanding. The full facts will out, eventually. A great shame for the name and histor...
- Sun Feb 23, 2020 11:14 am
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: F1 thirst
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20383
Re: F1 thirst
Bit of an overlap with JB's post, so Commanders do clear 40mpg on SU's. I have to wonder if the issue with F1's is that the Mikunis are in a poor location, in enclosed bodywork that became known for overheating. Perhaps in a hotter climate (where in France is the bike ?) there is a need for bigger t...
- Sun Feb 23, 2020 11:01 am
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: F1 thirst
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20383
Re: F1 thirst
I can concur with Wayne, my F1 Sport is also pretty good on fuel considering the reputation rotaries have. I don't go loony anymore but it certainly does a good 40 mpg. The reason ? F1 sports don't have the Mikunis of the F1, they have SU's, can't beat'em. ! Just my opinion, had cars with SU's from ...
- Fri Feb 21, 2020 8:24 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: F1 thirst
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20383
Re: F1 thirst
Yep, that's around 16 MPG ! Sadly, no-one is telepathic, without the bike or any facts about what was done to it last, what (if any ) mods have been done, the sort of use etc it gets and who maintains it, one can only guess. Clogged air filters, high fuel levels, sticking choke system, dragging brak...
- Tue Feb 18, 2020 10:40 am
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: The Norton affair
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17446
Re: The Norton affair
That is absolutely staggering. I went on a factory visit 2 years ago with a group of Police bikers, on the way back we discussed how big the site was, the impressive buildings and the vast overheads and wondered how, what appeared to be 2 bikes a week ,could fund it. There's the answer. When I bough...
- Sun Feb 16, 2020 6:54 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: F1 thirst
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20383
Re: F1 thirst
But how much fuel goes in after the 50 miles ? If its' 2 gallons or less, I would be looking at how the reserve system is set up.
- Sat Feb 01, 2020 7:26 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: Norton F1 Sport Seat
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16405
Re: Norton F1 Sport Seat
Hello Holger, Re the new Nortons and Stuart Garner, they went bust last week, insolvent, maybe even criminal proceedings from what's said in the news. That source of parts is no more. I agree the F1 Sport seat is a bit basic. I intend gluing a thicker/wider high density foam to mine but it's a job I...
- Wed Jan 15, 2020 7:04 pm
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: Ebay item 114055816158
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4003
Ebay item 114055816158
Someone is selling a V5C with a chassis plate for an F1.
Where's the rest of it ?
Where's the rest of it ?
- Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:21 am
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: Water cooling
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4848
Re: Water cooling
Hello John, somewhere, previously, I have read that the water must not flow too fast through the cooling fins as said fins do not have time to absorb the heat from the water. I intended to fit a thermostat with a bigger through-way in my Citroen DS ( the seventies one ),believing more must be better...
- Mon Sep 02, 2019 10:06 am
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: Trevor Nation @ Donington 2009
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6479
Re: Trevor Nation @ Donington 2009
That's it, the sound and the way torque is delivered and the crackle as you 'blip' and change down, nothing else like it. The fact she's electric start is a huge bonus. My little Triumph twin is kick but , luckily, an easy starter.
As is said, keep on 'truckin !
Regards, Terry.
As is said, keep on 'truckin !
Regards, Terry.
- Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:38 am
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: Trevor Nation @ Donington 2009
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6479
Re: Trevor Nation @ Donington 2009
What a fantastic sound ! The occasional thought of selling my F1 Sport goes out the window when I watch one of these videos, nothing could ever replace it. I expect the arthritis will beat me in the end...……. |Did'nt spot the fork judder under breaking before, minor issue with that soundtrack ! Rega...
- Mon Jul 01, 2019 5:15 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: Norton F1 Sport failure left side
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5422
Re: Norton F1 Sport failure left side
Hello Holger, My F1 Sport failed on a ride out a year ago. No obvious problems with fuel supply or sparks. The AA man was baffled. When I stripped the carbs off to put new O rings in ( just to make the carbs perfect), I found that the metal air box that the carbs bolt onto, was distorted badly, caus...
- Tue Apr 09, 2019 11:37 am
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: Subs and newsletter
- Replies: 11
- Views: 21048
Re: Subs and newsletter
I have also sent a few things in over the years, last year I sent Rob some info on Lada cars with Wankel engines, he passed it on to someone else and the resulting mag article didn't even acknowledge my originating info (as a fellow member). That's plain ignorant, I decided I wouldn't bother in futu...
- Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:41 pm
- Forum: login and say hello!
- Topic: Commander in New Zealand
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8854
Re: Commander in New Zealand
Good to see you're not put off by all the problems, at least when it's finished there will only be routine servicing to do . Nice to know my gearbox bits are being put to good use, keep at it T
Regards,Terry , East Yorks
Regards,Terry , East Yorks
- Sun Jan 27, 2019 3:35 pm
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: Here is Practical Explanation about Next Life, Purpose of Human Life, philosophical/religious facts, theories etc.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6357
Re: Here is Practical Explanation about Next Life, Purpose of Human Life, philosophical/religious facts, theories etc.
Counselling is available for you anytime...….
- Tue Jan 22, 2019 12:30 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: glow plugs
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3881
Re: glow plugs
As a guess, a safety precaution. I believe glow plugs use around 2 or 300 amps, outside the engine that could easily create a spark igniting fuel (if there was a leak ) or finger burns.
Regards, Terry
Regards, Terry
- Thu Nov 29, 2018 12:34 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: F1 Sport seat unit
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15820
Re: F1 Sport seat unit
Thanks Richard, I did wonder why it was that that small size and shape. I suppose a short circuit racer is on "one cheek" most of the time ! I'll carefully remove the race look-alike and re-do with something more comfortable. Regards Terry JB- is a "duel" seat for a couple who ha...
- Thu Nov 22, 2018 5:52 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: F1 Sport seat unit
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15820
F1 Sport seat unit
The foam pad on my Sport seat is quite tiny, nowhere near as wide as the seat area itself. It's around 1" thick so I find it quite uncomfortable as the two sides are a distinct edge. So, question is: is it an original and why so small ?, or, is there an improved version ? If not a special shape...
- Sun Nov 11, 2018 12:57 pm
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: Third Party
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6671
Re: Third Party
It's a cheaper rate simply because you're not doing road miles. I have 4 bikes on laid up and it saved quite a bit, more to spend on maintenance etc !
- Fri Nov 09, 2018 3:21 pm
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: Third Party
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6671
Re: Third Party
Hi John, A point just made to me via the MIB, who wrote to say I had an uninsured vehicle. In fact, it was insured with all the rest of the fleet, but, I had asked for laid up cover with the one I don't use, 0 miles on the policy schedule. The MIB take that to mean it is not insured for the road alt...
- Fri Nov 02, 2018 5:52 pm
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: Third Party
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6671
Re: Third Party
I think you're maybe referring to what became known as the "Vimuk" agreement. Something like having to insure all vehicles even if they're locked up, unmoveable etc.....
Not sure of the Vimuk spelling
Regards, Terry
Not sure of the Vimuk spelling
Regards, Terry
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 4:42 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: Commander gearbox
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9462
Re: Commander gearbox
I have a Commander box and swinging arm I will never use now. Richard did look through it for me quite a while ago and I seem to remember most was OK but with some slight degredation on a couple of gears. Maybe Richard remembers ?
Terry (the East Yorks one ! )
Terry (the East Yorks one ! )
- Sat Jul 07, 2018 5:44 pm
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: F1 Sport for sale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5085
Re: F1 Sport for sale
It's now listed at 60,000 !
A local collector wants to buy mine, I tried him at 20,000, expecting some sort of offer, doesn't want it anywhere near that price.
Oh well, I'll tax it next month when it cools down and have a blast !
Regards all...……..
A local collector wants to buy mine, I tried him at 20,000, expecting some sort of offer, doesn't want it anywhere near that price.
Oh well, I'll tax it next month when it cools down and have a blast !
Regards all...……..
- Thu Jul 05, 2018 8:38 pm
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: F1 Sport for sale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5085
F1 Sport for sale
On the Car and Classic site, an F1 Sport/TT described as the holy grail of motorcycles and comparing one with a Vincent A series twin. He clearly knows nothing about those A twins. A different world altogether . Asking 50,000. Cloud cuckoo land I think.
London address.
Regards all,
London address.
Regards all,
- Mon Apr 30, 2018 6:51 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: S.U Carb jetting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6646
Re: S.U Carb jetting
How odd !
Maybe someone who has had a rotary dyno'd will care to comment ?
I set mine with an old air/fuel meter, works fine.
Maybe someone who has had a rotary dyno'd will care to comment ?
I set mine with an old air/fuel meter, works fine.
- Mon Apr 30, 2018 10:21 am
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: S.U Carb jetting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6646
Re: S.U Carb jetting
SU's aren't a carb full of jets. Just one which is almost always a 0.8". To change fuelling is a case of changing needles, a real minefield ! Stick to the stuff in there and see how it runs once the idle mixture is correctly set. Acceleration and top revs can be affected by changes to the sprin...
- Sun Apr 15, 2018 12:25 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: Norton F1 Fork oil
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3089
Re: Norton F1 Fork oil
I assumed the club experts would chime in, so a delay before I responded : Use 5wt oil, 7.5 OK if you like quite firm forks. Forget quantities,( but expect to use around 400 to 450cc per leg), the air gap is more important , anywhere from 120 mm to 150 mm works but 130 is an ideal . 120 stiffer, 150...
- Thu Apr 12, 2018 3:42 pm
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: Norton F1 Sport alias Norton TT
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6019
Re: Norton F1 Sport alias Norton TT
Holger,
Looking at that location reminds me of a trip to the Nordschlief when we stayed in Cochem, great place, great roads,
Lucky you !
Regards, Terry
Looking at that location reminds me of a trip to the Nordschlief when we stayed in Cochem, great place, great roads,
Lucky you !
Regards, Terry