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On Tuesday, November 17, 2020, Richard Colahan <rcolahan@epix.net> wrote:
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Bob...I read the whole episode...twice...ya had
me...then ya lost me...</font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="Arial"></font> </div>
<div><font size="2" face="Arial">If I understand...</font></div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Throttle has single cable...new tube...ferrule
drilled out a bit for more slack...ok</font></div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Then the single cable goes to a "splitter"...a
junction tube...where it splits to two cables going to the
carbs...ok</font></div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Is THAT where the issue was? </font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="Arial">If so..what was the problem?</font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="Arial">One of the lower cables not engaged inside the
junction...therefore not pulling the one carb's slide?</font></div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Or did I miss it entirely?</font></div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">-R.C.</font></div>
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<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" title="dvnr@casano.com" ymailto="mailto:dvnr@casano.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:dvnr@casano.com">bob Katz via DVNR</a>
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<div style="FONT:10pt arial;"><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 17, 2020 9:27
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<div style="FONT:10pt arial;"><b>Subject:</b> covid combat cure</div>
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<div style="FONT:10pt arial;COLOR:black;">as most of you know my combat has
been ill for over 2 years it started with a stutter about 2500rpm to
2800 what i thought was a electrical problem festered over the winter
and upon trying to kick it lightly always at first realized that something had
seized. i did notice the usual stains around the bowl and a aromatic
smell of gasoline.. nothing abnormal for a norton that sits . well that
was a clue so was a near empty gas tank. the old petcocks leaked down to bowls
then on to the head and open valves and into the crankcase. the ethanol gas
had a winter lunch on my stator windings and the wax like coating which seized
the rotor to the stator. after replacements and oil change i put
in a trispark ignition new petcocks and fuel line. still could not get
the original carbs to clear out the stutter. new amal premiers arrived
stock with 106/220 and 17 needle jets. this is it then the engine was
rebuilt battery is fresh all new bullet connectors ignition switch clean the
grounds had all been done before. i fired it up this spring and was
ready to roll out when a large puddle of oil appeared. .the old head gasket
leaked past my silicone barrier between the fins. a old problem came
back. off with the head to replace it torque and adjust valves.
another test ride and.. still had the stutter .last spring
i noticed rust in fuel line had tank flushed try again nope rust
was in the crevices of tank which was coated years ago now its peeling. off to
gt radiator for a month long strip with chemicals and a new coating this
is it .ok time to play rough .now i pick up a 20 gallon gas
caddy only ethanol free in vintage bikes.. .after new tank is mounted
more test runs adjusting the carbs time to read the plugs... ok
change the needle clip to lean it out nope...try 210 main nope try 105 jet
nope try 3 1/2 cutaway nope try 230 nope new plugs on each try too put
in 19 needle jet this is same engine in featherlastic.. that runs
perfect<strong><font color="#ff0000">....i notice the throttle grip inner sleeve
is plastic cracked ..order a new emgo that is defective they send a
replacement.. after drilling the ferrule deeper and getting some
play adjust carbs..</font></strong> then a ride it still stutters at
2600 or so..above 3000 the bike is awesome. i replace the tri spark no change
new spark plug wires no change retorque heads adjust valves check
compression over 125 each some test rides to orlandos and to
franconia for breakfast. a complete carb balance adjustment from a club
member helped the bike run great but still the hiccup at 2800 rpm. after
this i put the 106/220 with the 19 needles back in clip in middle of
needle. i measured the needles same, 3 rings measured the 106 jet all
perfect...no clogs dirt rust perfectly clean... took off manifolds and
used 1000 paper on granite plate to smooth installed with new manifold gaskets
anyway they did not leak before. .well the meeting is at my house
so guessing this is the topic...last sunday the meeting was cancelled but a
emergency covid combat surgical strike team arrived.. the combat was not
running on 2 cylinders the left side has been kicking out stuttering on
me for a week now. we checked the timing good, plugs new, reset
the float bowls, first kick, left side not firing, has juice to it...
fuel not igniting bowl full of gas... <strong><font color="#ff0000">tank off throttle grip sticky pull off bar end mirror
mount.. wait.. cable splitters are flopping not secured to frame tie
wrap them down adjust them to sync together</font></strong> fire
it up first kick.. adjust left side its kicking in. yea yea now its going
smooth idle, adjust air screw then throttle screw. again
seat back on.. and test ride as the sun sets.. there is no better
feeling then when your norton and its owner have merged into one..after
blazing thru the neighborhood annoying everyone like a july 4th evening of
fireworks i pulled into garage mahal. surgery was a complete success.
thanks to dr.dan sellers and dr dave behnkin, supported by fellow
nortoneers pat daloisio and bruce mcphail we had a fine day.. if u want
to beat the covid get ur hands dirty with oil and gas from a norton and make
it sing again.. also got some great news from my psychiatrist who is refunding
all my money , said i could not be helped and there was zero chance of any
cure or vaccine. see ya on the road... bob
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