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- Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:26 pm
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: Classic for sale
- Replies: 24
- Views: 168861
Re: Classic for sale
Looks a nice well cared for bike,should make all sorts of daft money,(a side bet says it will go to a collector and not a "rider" )J.B.
- Fri Oct 22, 2021 10:46 pm
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: Hello to the 588 community
- Replies: 19
- Views: 29343
Re: Hello to the 588 community
Listen to the man ,that's what Iv'e been banging on about,exclaim,J.B.
- Sat Oct 16, 2021 10:48 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: gearbox oil
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18810
Re: gearbox oil
Ok,so maybe "crap"was a bit strong,(and maybe Mr Page had a good one,)but the quality control at Quaff did leave a lot to be desired,and I'm not the only rotary rider who commented on the 3rd&4th gear whine,J.B.
- Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:44 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: gearbox oil
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18810
Re: gearbox oil
Hi Trev,No idea,(and I can't even consult my records,they all went with the Classic when I sold It )all I can remember was that it was red and very sticky ,J.B.
- Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:57 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: gearbox oil
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18810
Re: gearbox oil
We all know the 5 speed gearboxes fitted to the air cooled and watercooled rotories were crap, and after really low millage 3rd and 4th gears whined a lot,but by and large lasted quite well,(I evan had new 3rd&4th gears fitted at about 50,000 miles to try and cure the whine,all to no avail,after...
- Thu Oct 07, 2021 10:35 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: battery optimiser with twin batteries
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8938
Re: battery optimiser with twin batteries
I would think so,it's only doing what the alternator do's(only slower)J.B.
- Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:01 pm
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: Interpol II for sale
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3525
Re: Interpol II for sale
Hi Trev, only on water cooled rotories can one expect high mileage of 100,000+ after mollying. If memory serves,my own Classic sorely needed re-mollying after about 50,000 and should have been done about 10,000 miles earlier (according to Malk Stanly Esq who was the chief mechanic for the Derby Poli...
- Mon Oct 04, 2021 11:26 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: clutch plates sticking
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17618
Re: clutch plates sticking
Would they be the ones that fit round the water pump?(I did away with the manual one fitted by Norton and used a 'leclic one externally )J.B.
- Mon Oct 04, 2021 11:25 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: clutch plates sticking
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17618
Re: clutch plates sticking
Would they be the ones that fit round the water pump?(I did away with the manual one fitted by Norton used and a 'leclic one externally )J.B.
- Sun Oct 03, 2021 10:34 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: Engine stand commander
- Replies: 6
- Views: 18871
Re: Engine stand commander
Hi Trev,not quite sure what you mean,do you mean stripping the engine while still in the bike?J.B.
- Sun Oct 03, 2021 10:29 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: clutch plates sticking
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17618
Re: clutch plates sticking
If it's where it the two faces meet,a good Gasket goo should fix it,(so long as both faces are nice and smooth and not buckled or damaged )J.B.
- Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:29 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: clutch plates sticking
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17618
Re: clutch plates sticking
Leaking where?J.B.
- Fri Oct 01, 2021 10:35 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: clutch plates sticking
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17618
Re: clutch plates sticking
I've put clutches back on a number of occasions and never thought to smear them with oil (seeing as they would get well oiled the first time the clutch was engaged)but if it makes you feel better go for it Very HappyJ.B.
- Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:01 pm
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: Norton Rotary for sale.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8096
Re: Norton Rotary for sale.
Sorry, I may be well out of touch, but I wouldn't pay five grand for that bike,J.B.
- Sun Sep 26, 2021 10:56 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: clutch plates sticking
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17618
Re: clutch plates sticking
Yep, you will need a clutch compressor,It is easy enough,but do take care as fingers can be lost,'(cos the pressure on the plates is somewhat fierce)J.B.
- Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:49 pm
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: Norton Rotary for sale.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8096
Re: Norton Rotary for sale.
Had another "surf", is it the blue one?J.B.
- Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:41 pm
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: Norton Rotary for sale.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8096
Re: Norton Rotary for sale.
I had a "surf"and couldn't find it,J.B.
- Thu Sep 23, 2021 11:06 pm
- Forum: login and say hello!
- Topic: New owner of an RE-5
- Replies: 6
- Views: 21116
Re: New owner of an RE-5
Take more than a touch of super glue to repair that ,.good luck,J.B.
- Sun Sep 12, 2021 10:44 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: clutch cable cover
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10386
Re: clutch cable cover
I know the feeling ,J.B.
- Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:55 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: clutch cable cover
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10386
Re: clutch cable cover
If memory serves the holes in the cover plate on my Classic were already threaded from new,(can't remember the size though,8mm?)J.B.
- Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:00 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: advice 0n tt1 not wiring
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3793
Re: advice 0n tt1 not wiring
Hi Trev,
Re: Tony's advice, I also carried a spare Ign:Box,and I was pleased that I did ,(at a Beezumph Track Day at Cadwell)when the one on the bike got fried (see previous post)J.B.
Re: Tony's advice, I also carried a spare Ign:Box,and I was pleased that I did ,(at a Beezumph Track Day at Cadwell)when the one on the bike got fried (see previous post)J.B.
- Wed Sep 01, 2021 11:04 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: advice 0n tt1 not wiring
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3793
Re: advice 0n tt1 not wiring
Hi Trev, You didn't mention what bike you have but if it helps, the original Boyer on my Classic didn't last that many thousands of miles(4 or 5?),but this was due to where the Boyer was mounted,(back to back with the VCR)which as you are probably aware, do get rather warm evil, and because they wer...
- Tue Aug 24, 2021 11:11 pm
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: Hello to the 588 community
- Replies: 19
- Views: 29343
Re: Hello to the 588 community
OK,sorry if I am banging on about the first time the bike was ever started from new(or stood for a long while) but it is VERY VERY IMPORTANT ,so tell me what the procedure was,and was it you.or were you just an on looker?J.B.
- Tue Aug 24, 2021 11:00 pm
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: Classic wiring/Minimag
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12272
Re: Classic wiring/Minimag
Hi Jerome, As I have mentioned a couple of posts ago on this subject,I replaced the original Boyer ignition system on my Classic with a Minimag one,and I had no problem at all,as to the difference? the Boyer system is a square box like shape as apposed to the Minimag which is more longer and thinner...
- Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:51 pm
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: Hello to the 588 community
- Replies: 19
- Views: 29343
Re: Hello to the 588 community
Hi Jerome,
Looking back over your previous entries I noticed your comment on "Not starting on Run without the choke" No surprise there,most petrol engine vehicles that I have owned/driven, usually required "choke"when starting from cold,J.B.
Looking back over your previous entries I noticed your comment on "Not starting on Run without the choke" No surprise there,most petrol engine vehicles that I have owned/driven, usually required "choke"when starting from cold,J.B.
- Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:24 pm
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: Hello to the 588 community
- Replies: 19
- Views: 29343
Re: Hello to the 588 community
Hi Jerome, From what I can remember from my Classic(NoLE029)the original Electronic Ignition Unit was the same as the IP2's(but I could be wrong)I distinctly remember because it was so very different from the replacement one from Minimag. When putting a Norton Rotory in to "long time storage&qu...
- Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:59 pm
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: Hello to the 588 community
- Replies: 19
- Views: 29343
Re: Hello to the 588 community
OK' re: fuel tap, In all the 70,000 miles and 30years of ownership I VERY rarely used the "pri",left the tap all the time on "run",and only used the "res" when I actually ran out of fuel!(but in my defence I was getting the "miles per gallon" on "full on ...
- Tue Aug 17, 2021 11:30 am
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: Hello to the 588 community
- Replies: 19
- Views: 29343
Re: Hello to the 588 community
Hi Jerome,
Welcome to the club .
At 130deg's,seems like your Classic is running a bit warm,(if memory servs my old Classic used to run at 100&110)even so,it still shouldn't stall,what is the engine idle speed set at?( should be between 800&1000rpm.)rgds,J.B.
Welcome to the club .
At 130deg's,seems like your Classic is running a bit warm,(if memory servs my old Classic used to run at 100&110)even so,it still shouldn't stall,what is the engine idle speed set at?( should be between 800&1000rpm.)rgds,J.B.
- Wed Aug 04, 2021 10:48 pm
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: Classic's and their owners
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2917090
Re: Classic's and their owners
My old Classic was No LE029 which I sold about 18 month's ago to "Keith" from Cumbria,who has since sold it to dealer,so I have no idea where it is now,J.B.
- Tue Aug 03, 2021 11:20 pm
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: Ummm...errr...Today! For Sale!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4407
Re: Ummm...errr...Today! For Sale!
I went on their auction site,8 to 9 grand!!a bit optimistic I would think,but who knows in this crazy world.J.B.