Author Topic: My newest edition. 850 Norton (Read 8859 times)

faux fiddy · « **Reply #25 on:** August 05, 2015, 04:33:50 PM »

The clock on the fork tube end- is that an option or cobbled on?

BPellerine · « **Reply #26 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:09:39 PM »

not an option ,bill

rtbmrgl · « **Reply #27 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:59:51 PM »

moving right along, removed the head and found pitting in the cylinder walls from water. Needs a bore, valve guides were loose, replacing guides and valves.

BPellerine · « **Reply #28 on:** August 09, 2015, 06:13:36 PM »

nice to not need a frame kit!bill

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #29 on:** August 09, 2015, 06:21:38 PM »

I definitely prefer the look of the earlier featherbed frames to the later isolastic style frames, do the later 850 engines fit in the early frames..?

BPellerine · « **Reply #30 on:** August 10, 2015, 05:26:27 PM »

yes mick the engine will fit in the featherbed frame,but the crank should be balanced to stop some of the vibration,they were raced with the 850 engine here,some taken out to 920.bill

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #31 on:** August 10, 2015, 06:12:03 PM »

Quote from: BPellerine on August 10, 2015, 05:26:27 PM

yes mick the engine will fit in the featherbed frame,but the crank should be balanced to stop some of the vibration,they were raced with the 850 engine here,some taken out to 920.bill

Yes, there's some fast ones here to Bill, actually, everything is fast down here...

I've seen some with 5 and 6 speed boxes as well...

BPellerine · « **Reply #32 on:** August 11, 2015, 02:53:42 PM »

yes mick saw one that ran on race fuel,owner made the crank,high compression,no head gasket just high temp silicone,6 speed box,and a young fast rider on our little track,was fun to watch!bill

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #33 on:** August 11, 2015, 04:49:00 PM »

They sound glorious don't they....

BPellerine · « **Reply #34 on:** August 11, 2015, 06:31:09 PM »

I have often wondered what gives each bike their own sound,nortons have a sound all their own!bill

rtbmrgl · « **Reply #35 on:** August 21, 2015, 04:14:18 PM »

Quote from: BPellerine on August 11, 2015, 06:31:09 PM

I have often wondered what gives each bike their own sound,nortons have a sound all their own!bill

As far as British bikes, its that Newcastle brown ale in the fuel

BPellerine · « **Reply #36 on:** August 21, 2015, 04:43:01 PM »

haha,billp

rtbmrgl · « **Reply #37 on:** August 22, 2015, 02:58:21 PM »

more pics
I miss the Honda Wiring

BPellerine · « **Reply #38 on:** August 22, 2015, 06:02:31 PM »

looks like someone had their own ideas about wiring!the harness on these bikes should be dead simple and are color coded,do you have the manual?bill

rtbmrgl · « **Reply #39 on:** August 22, 2015, 08:19:03 PM »

Quote from: BPellerine on August 22, 2015, 06:02:31 PM

looks like someone had their own ideas about wiring!the harness on these bikes should be dead simple and are color coded,do you have the manual?bill

Yes I do have a Manual, Im not sure why its wired like this, the orig loom has connectors.

here's another pic

BPellerine · « **Reply #40 on:** August 23, 2015, 08:54:22 AM »

maybe something to do with the powerbox install?ugly!bill

rtbmrgl · « **Reply #41 on:** August 23, 2015, 03:47:47 PM »

Quote from: BPellerine on August 23, 2015, 08:54:22 AM

maybe something to do with the powerbox install?ugly!bill

Its got Boyer Bradnsen ignition and Boyer power box, eliminates rectifier, capacitor.

BPellerine · « **Reply #42 on:** August 24, 2015, 12:36:28 PM »

you often see that kind of stuff when the po has a "connection" at his workplace ,industrial stuff,never had a reason to try the powerbox and really don't trust little black boxes!!haha bill

rtbmrgl · « **Reply #43 on:** August 24, 2015, 01:48:08 PM »

Quote from: BPellerine on August 24, 2015, 12:36:28 PM

you often see that kind of stuff when the po has a "connection" at his workplace ,industrial stuff,never had a reason to try the powerbox and really don't trust little black boxes!!haha bill

According to the Access Norton forum there are now better choices for elect ign, a lot still use this brand. I'm sure the new versions are improved. Power Arc electronic ignition seems to a good choice, I've been dealing with Old Britts for parts and they prefer this ignition system over there old favorite Boyer. I'm keeping what I have unless I have problems, mostly because of my budget, My income dropped, just retired (i'm definitely not complaining). Anyone want to buy a 1973 Yamaha SC500 (grips will be included) to help fund the Commando, LOL.

BPellerine · « **Reply #44 on:** August 24, 2015, 02:16:08 PM »

the ignition is good ,it was the rectifier eliminator that I was talking about,they must work ,but I have not had problems with the stock stuff,so I never tried one ,all I am saying,bill

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #45 on:** August 24, 2015, 04:31:37 PM »

Boyer bransden are great, stable, reliable ignitions...

rtbmrgl · « **Reply #46 on:** August 25, 2015, 01:39:56 PM »

Thanks Bill and Retro for your input, appreciated.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #47 on:** August 29, 2015, 10:44:54 AM »

I was walking my sister's dog back in February and stopped to chat with a neighbor about a CB450 sitting by his garage rusting and he invited me to see his project. He said has been working on it for about 10 years. He thought he would finish this year, but I haven't seen it out and about.

rtbmrgl · « **Reply #48 on:** September 05, 2015, 01:13:50 PM »

Quote from: Bankerdanny on August 29, 2015, 10:44:54 AM

I was walking my sister's dog back in February and stopped to chat with a neighbor about a CB450 sitting by his garage rusting and he invited me to see his project. He said has been working on it for about 10 years. He thought he would finish this year, but I haven't seen it out and about.

Sure looks nice, its has the featherbed frame and I think a 650 Atlas engine

BPellerine · « **Reply #49 on:** September 05, 2015, 01:30:56 PM »

atlas was 750cc.bill

News:

Author Topic: My newest edition. 850 Norton (Read 8859 times)