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Somewhere in my body runs the "hell why not" gene!
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Hello Kev,this is an interesting project to watch but one thing that really stands out for me recently is that your Photography seems to have hit another level,the mood and imagery you are capturing is nothing short of stunning.I have always enjoyed your pictures from your journeys out and about just want to say thanks for sharing some outstanding artwork with us.........Large pat on the back from me
Things have been a bit quiet on the Norton front of late, as summer has happened upon us, and the classic show season gets under way, time, in itself becomes tight. But then to be fair, this was aleways going to be a semi winter project, and I am suprised at just how far I have come already.
So for me the summer is about enjoying the bikes I own, and searching out, and collecting a few parts, if I happen to find anything that I really want. But that doesn't mean that the interest level is turned way down low, oh no. I have idea's of the direction I want my build to go, the style, the shape, the "feel". So I am always interested in what is out there. And when I heard that an ES2 that Mick had built a few years back as a special had appeared, and was bought by Jim, another aquaintance of mine, I had to have a look. Especially as it had been fitted with Ace bars and home made rear sets...
Mine is going in the shop tomorrow, to have the fork legs pulled into the yokes, I am also taking my alloy front mud guard in to have the front lip put on.
So for me the summer is about enjoying the bikes I own, and searching out, and collecting a few parts, if I happen to find anything that I really want. But that doesn't mean that the interest level is turned way down low, oh no. I have idea's of the direction I want my build to go, the style, the shape, the "feel". So I am always interested in what is out there. And when I heard that an ES2 that Mick had built a few years back as a special had appeared, and was bought by Jim, another aquaintance of mine, I had to have a look. Especially as it had been fitted with Ace bars and home made rear sets...
Mine is going in the shop tomorrow, to have the fork legs pulled into the yokes, I am also taking my alloy front mud guard in to have the front lip put on.
That isn't my bike, I hope I made that clear in the post above, mine is still just a frame and forks as you can see below. The bike in the post above was built by Mick eight years ago for someone, but they never used it, and so it sat in a shed, with just a couple of miles added to the speedo. It was then offered back to Mick, and bought by someone else I know.
So right now I am looking for a front Triumph or BSA OIF conical hub, I have a Norton rear plunger hub, then they can both go off to be built on flanged alloy rims, with stainless spokes. No rush tho, in fact I will probably wait until Netley Marsh in September to get the bits I need.
So right now I am looking for a front Triumph or BSA OIF conical hub, I have a Norton rear plunger hub, then they can both go off to be built on flanged alloy rims, with stainless spokes. No rush tho, in fact I will probably wait until Netley Marsh in September to get the bits I need.
Way back near the start of the year, I picked up some nice old unused alloy mudguards at Kempton jumble, very light and perfect for the clubman look I am after.
The problem was, they were not a true set. they were infact both rears, one a complete rear with removable panel for changing the wheel, the other was the large section, missing the smaller rear section, so not only was it not complete it was also the wrong shape for the front, being square cut, and having two holes, as you can see...
Now what I wanted, was the guard to be re shaped, and a raised lip put on, like you see on older guards of the period, but I wasn't sure I could do this job at home, but I knew someone who could, so last week I dropped off the section, and explained what I needed, today I collected the finished item, it just needs a good polish now..
Another little bite of the elephant:beer
The problem was, they were not a true set. they were infact both rears, one a complete rear with removable panel for changing the wheel, the other was the large section, missing the smaller rear section, so not only was it not complete it was also the wrong shape for the front, being square cut, and having two holes, as you can see...
Now what I wanted, was the guard to be re shaped, and a raised lip put on, like you see on older guards of the period, but I wasn't sure I could do this job at home, but I knew someone who could, so last week I dropped off the section, and explained what I needed, today I collected the finished item, it just needs a good polish now..
Another little bite of the elephant:beer
Nice job on the modifications. Saw this on ebay and it reminded me of this project. pricey 
but nice.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-NORTO ... 257234ac02
but nice.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-NORTO ... 257234ac02
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