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<DIV>Good day all !</DIV>
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<DIV>Wow that is a lot of data in a paragraph, but all great stuff, Thanks.
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<DIV>As an FNG less then a week into my first Norton ownership I am compelled to
ask this after the below below set of experiences. </DIV>
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<DIV>Does the DVNR ever have TECH days where riders show up and wrench on their
rides as well as thoes of others less knowledgeable?</DIV>
<DIV>I have been wrenching on various age and nationally bikes since the
80’s and I have the noton manuals and books etc but it is always
more fun and easer for me to learn from riders that know.</DIV>
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<DIV>I want to learn how to do the maintenance on my 74 Commando just the
basics, carbs, valves adj, oil &filter change, chains primary drive etc.
adjusted and I was wondering if there was a protocol to call a tech day to just
have experienced hands and eyes around as the work progresses?</DIV>
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<DIV>I am chasing a few Carb gremlins that I believe I have on the
run but still this seems like a good way to meet some of ya</DIV>
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<DIV>I am in Jenkintown PA Just off either 309 or the PATP .</DIV>
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<DIV>Cheers,</DIV>
<DIV>Eric</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=dvnr@casano.com>Brian Safer
via DVNR</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 18, 2020 5:58</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=dvnr@casano.com>dvnr@casano.com</A> ; <A
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: covid combat cure</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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you type all this out on your phone???? Hard to read - but Im impressed! Good
summary - and glad you got it all sorted - almost stopped in last Sunday, but I
wound up helping someone with a project in their house. Very "colorful"
description! Anyone going out this weekend? Sat and Sunday look like a riding
opportunity!</DIV>
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Message-----<BR>From: bob Katz via DVNR <dvnr@casano.com><BR>To:
dvnr@mail.casano.com <dvnr@mail.casano.com><BR>Sent: Tue, Nov 17, 2020
9:28 pm<BR>Subject: covid combat cure<BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="COLOR: black; FONT: 10pt arial">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....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.. 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... 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 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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