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<DIV><FONT size=2>Yes he is a very gracious old school kind of guy. I once
spent a brief minute talking to him in his shop for what turned out to be many
hours:-) </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I figure out if I just shut up I could really learn a
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Cheers,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><FONT face=Arial><B>From:</B> </FONT><A
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, February 21, 2021 21:25</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><B>To:</B> </FONT><A title=ducdude@verizon.net><FONT
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><B>From: </B><SPAN>ducdude
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><B>Date: </B><SPAN>Sunday, Feb 21, 2021, 5:32
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><B>To: </B><SPAN>Edgar Alden Dunham, IV
<<A>EDunham@eckertseamans.com</A>>, Russ Hunt WQ3X
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Thanks Edger ! I called Randy today to ask if he worked
on Nortons as He did My Vincent heads as well as my R69s, so I am glad he
does Norton's as well, I have always been happy with his work.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hmmm so he does Velos too eh I Did not know that
?? Perhaps it is time for my Venom to get some love too:-) Thanks
much,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Cheers,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><B>From:</B> </FONT><A
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IV</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, February 21, 2021 15:38</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><B>To:</B> </FONT><A title=ducdude@verizon.net><FONT
face=Arial>ducdude</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial> ; </FONT><A
title=wq3x@epix.net><FONT face=Arial>Russ Hunt WQ3X</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial>
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<DIV style="DIRECTION: ltr"><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Eric, for headwork in our
area, Randy Long, 610-286-5870. He does great work and his prices are good. He
is old school and does not have an internet presence. Most of the BMW, Moto
Guzzi and Harley shops use him. He fixed up a pretty bad Parilla head for me
last year. He is getting my Velo head later this year.</FONT></DIV><BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><B>From: </B><SPAN>ducdude via DVNR
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><B>Date: </B><SPAN>Sunday, Feb 21, 2021,
12:14 PM</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><B>To: </B><SPAN>Russ Hunt WQ3X
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hi Russ,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Does not smoke until warmed up.. Then smokes more when
rev’ed not so much at idle. As to the smoke color it does seem more
white then bluish gray but it is hard to tell for sure. I have only
had the bike a few months and 600-800 miles. At this point now that the
compression is known good I will keep my attention focused on the carburation
(for now) as the plugs say she is rich but not Super rich and then drop the
needles just a tad and see how that effects the smoking and rich running.
As the smoke is only one side I doubt it is fuel related and this is really just
a distraction as is the few thousand miles I have planned for this season to see
if the smoking stops. I doubt it will stop, but then next season she will
only need reg service and the head work done next winter. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Who is recommended in the US for Norton head work? I am
in Abington PA not that it maters much, but local is better.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Cheers and thanks ,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Eric</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><B>From:</B> </FONT><A title=wq3x@epix.net><FONT
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, February 21, 2021 9:34</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><B>To:</B> </FONT><A title=list@dvnr.org><FONT
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title=davidebehnken@gmail.com><FONT
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title=dvnr@casano.com><FONT face=Arial>dvnr@casano.com</FONT></A><FONT
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Eric... When does it smoke? Is it black or white
smoke? My bike (combat) smoked only at idle and on the overrun and it was white
smoke that had a distinctive bad smell. It turned out to be a very loose valve
guide. It was going up and down with the valve. The bike ran great though! Some
bikes have had a number of valve jobs by now and if they were done by the Norton
unknowing, not removing carbon from the guides before driving them out can cause
scoring of the head where the valve guide goes. Oil can then be sucked down the
outside of the guide. There are only a few people in the country that I would
trust with doing a valve job on a Norton head right. (If it comes to that.)
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I've had mine since new and now it seems to be
coming around back more and more to stock. I've found the thing it really needed
the most is a link rod headsteady. After that, Tri-spark.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Russ</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>On Saturday, February 20, 2021, 07:03:33 PM EST,
ducdude via List <list@dvnr.org> wrote: </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Well the Commando is back in the spotlight again!
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<DIV><FONT size=2>New fork tube seals and stations, progressive springs and NYC
Norton seals and bushes, going in this week end. Lots of fun stuff to find
hidden in tem thar forks.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>While I had the bike out I checked the compression in both
cylinders to see if I could figure out why she was smoking out of the LH side ex
pipe. The good side without smoke was 122 ish psi and the bad smoking side
was 125psi! So, it seems the compression is good. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Next we will do a leak down test to see if the valves or rings
could be leaking a bit. So far at 122-125psi that sounds pretty good to me
what say the group?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Cheers,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Eric</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><B>Sent:</B> Monday, February 15, 2021 21:18</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><B>To:</B> </FONT><A title=trob10@verizon.net
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Damn!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Add Compression and leak down test to the list ..LOL
Actually should have done that weeks ago but she starts and run so well all I
wanted to was ride., </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Ok will report back in a few days ..</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Thanks a lot..</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>LOL</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><B>Subject:</B> Re: DVNR February
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clear=none>To: David Behnken <davidebehnken@gmail.com>; DVNR email list
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Greetings all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>As a group FNG having only bought my new to me 850 interstate
a few months ago I would like to say thank you for the warm welcome and let you
know I am in favor of postponing the Gathering to later in the summer in the
hope that the restrictions will ease as the inoculations take hold. I
would also support a get together someplace were we could chat about the
planning with out the emails flying. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Please do forgive my enthusiasm as this is my first Norton and
will be my first Gathering so I am getting ready . The work on my
850 has been going on in earnest for weeks:</FONT></DIV>
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<LI><FONT size=2>Premiere 932 Carbs </FONT>
<LI><FONT size=2>Pazon ignition timing adjusted </FONT>
<LI><FONT size=2>Sealed up Ex leaks to quell backfiring </FONT>
<LI><FONT size=2>NYC Norton engine Breather </FONT>
<LI><FONT size=2>Turn signals re-attached </FONT>
<LI><FONT size=2>New brake Master cylinder - AN with smaller bore </FONT>
<LI><FONT size=2>New Seat </FONT>
<LI><FONT size=2>New Kicker </FONT>
<LI><FONT size=2>Oil –Engine, Primary gearbox, filter and seals </FONT>
<LI><FONT size=2>Drive and primary chains adjusted </FONT>
<LI><FONT size=2>Valves adjusted </FONT>
<LI><FONT size=2>LED Tail and Head light </FONT>
<LI><FONT size=2>Fog/Driving lights </FONT>
<LI><FONT size=2>Charging system monitor </FONT>
<LI><FONT size=2>Fuel Tank Clean and de rust (thinking about caswell
resealing) Work in progress </FONT>
<LI><FONT size=2>Forks fork tubes using NYC bushes and seals - Work in
progress </FONT></LI></UL>
<DIV><FONT size=2>At some point the head will probably have to come off as she
smokes a bit on the LH side and it look like oil (thinking valve seals) for now
I just plan to ride her a 1000-1500 miles to see if it gets worse or better as
it could be the rings seating after her long slumber. Time will
tell.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Come on spring !</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Cheers,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Eric</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><B>Sent:</B> Monday, February 15, 2021 0:07</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><B>Subject:</B> DVNR February
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2>Hello DVNR members, </FONT>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I hope this finds everyone healthy and well. After the
last few months we've had, I'm sure most of us are tired of either the cold, the
snow or probably both. As we're now half way through February, hopefully warmer
temperatures aren't too far off and the snow may begin to recede. Maybe
we'll get lucky and it'll even stop snowing at some point too.
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I wanted to drop a note to update everyone about current
events and near future activities. I spoke with our contact at the State
Park in mid-January. He said to check back with him at the end of February
to confirm, but it was almost guaranteed that the park will NOT be available to
us in April if we wanted to try to hold a Gathering of the Nortons event.
I'm sure no one is surprised. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>As such, we have a few options for the 2021 Gathering of the
Nortons event: 1) cancel the event for the year 2) postpone it until later in
2021. I don't think it's a good idea or even a viable option to try to hold the
event in April at another location for several reasons -- we'll never get
anyone's permission, liability, who's comfortable attending and the list goes
on. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I've spoken with Todd Robertson who, along with me, has been
hosting spring meetings and neither of us think it's a great idea to hold a
March meeting in our houses. As an alternative, I thought I'd throw out
Dan Sellers' idea of seeing if the club was interested in finding a restaurant
or diner that would give us a room for a meeting. I know the Spinning
Wheel Diner by us in the Somerset & Hunterdon County area of Jersey has a
room that can probably be requested, but I'm sure there are more central
locations around the majority of the members. I'll let you guys make
suggestions if you know of options. Hopefully we'll be able to arrange
something for those who wish to get together in a group setting.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I picked up a few brackets from Dave at Classic Cycle in
Baptistown last Friday. He asked what the club was doing for the Gathering
and I told him basically what I said above. He's not able to offer his
shop for a Gathering of the Nortons size event, but said we were welcome to have
a club get together at his shop on the third Sunday of April if we wanted.
Due to limited space, he said no cars, bikes only. The deli across the
street has good food too. He also mentioned that it would work out great
for him as he was planning on bringing his Model 18(?) to the Gathering if it
had worked out. This way he didn't even have to move it to display
it. It's a beautiful bike for those who haven't seen it.
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<DIV><FONT size=2>So, if we aren't able to plan something for March, we have
something on the books for April whereby we can get together and have a
discussion regarding what we want to do for the 2021 Gathering of the
Nortons. What I'd like to do is have a discussion in a group setting in
March and/or April to hash out the ideas members have and then probably put out
a poll to choose a plan. If we do a poll, those who aren't able to attend or
would prefer not to meet up in a group setting still have a voice. I'm
trying to avoid a prolonged chain of back and forth emails where everybody
throws out their ideas at once and it usually ends up feeling like being in a
room where everyone talks at once and nobody hears anything. Fingers
crossed. In short, we'll figure out what the members want to do with the
Gathering in either March or April. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>As it's cold, snowy, nasty out and the roads are an icy/salty
mess, now's the time to do the bike preparation and maintenance that you always
<B>say</B> you're not going to put off and do before it's a scramble in April
before the Gathering. The oil's almost guaranteed to be in the sump, is it
due for a change? New oil filter? That's pretty easy. How about the
gearbox and primary? When was the last time you changed it? If your
memory is as bad as mine, it's probably twice as long as you're guestimating it
is. That's the low hanging fruit - when's the last time you changed your
fork oil? I've never bought a used bike and <B>not</B><B> </B>found the
forks to have about an inch of peanut butter thick sludge in the bottom.
Not the best for bushings or ride quality. Brake fluid? Couldn't
hurt, right? If you get on a roll there's always the swing arm - 140
weight oil or grease (depending on your school of thought). Fuel and carbs
ready? That's just the fluids. How's the battery? If it's not
on a tender or won't hold a charge, now's the time to get a new one. Any fixes
you've been putting off? How's the wiring harness? And then there's
everyone's favorite topic: <B>Tires.</B> When's the last time you
took a GOOD look at them for cracked sidewalls, wear and age? They're the
only thing between you and the road and the ability to stop and turn sure is
nice..... Now's the time to get some new ones if needed! </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Speaking of tires, I've attached a few pics of the tires I
recently took off a new-to-me bike. As you can see, the tread looks good
and they are only about 5 years old. I didn't see any significant cracking
of the sidewalls and they were still relatively soft. However, I decided
to play it safe and replace them. The tiny round pellets of rubber and
silica(?) that you see in the pics were inside the tires; that's exactly how
they looked when they came off the rims. I'd never seen that before. From
what I learned from my bike shop guy who was a MSF instructor for many years,
it's the inside of the tire coming apart from being ridden at too low of
pressure. The tire was failing from the inside out. My guy said he used to
keep a small glass jar of the pellets to show the people in his class what could
happen to their tires if they didn't check the air pressure. Crazy
stuff. Glad I bought the new tires.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Stay warm and be well!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>David B
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