I trying to build a Norvin which I bought in bits. The "Frame" is highly modified to be like an Upper Frame Member with the benefits of having no frame to squeeze an engine into. Everything else is pretty much standard Norton. Pics if you want them.
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Hello stroudjohn, Please do, Always nice to see how blokes do things, Put the photos on here please, Cheers Bill.
I`m also trying to build a Norvin Stroudjohn its not easy! there has been a lot of head scratching going on these past two weeks, this thread has spurred me on
to get on with mine after about a one year lay off, its been one problem after another you fix one then it creates another one later on down the line, im now thinking of grinding the fins off the rear cyilnder to get the front carb in
Some photos of your creation would be good.
to get on with mine after about a one year lay off, its been one problem after another you fix one then it creates another one later on down the line, im now thinking of grinding the fins off the rear cyilnder to get the front carb in
Some photos of your creation would be good.
I used new standard carbs from Surrey Cycles- shortened the front manifold to get it to miss the frame tube and cut out the base of the tank to let the top of the carb and the cable work.
is that an original engine or one you made from new parts
the hole in the clutch cover is that something you done dose it make any diference to the clutch
did you give the engine the black coating your self
the hole in the clutch cover is that something you done dose it make any diference to the clutch
did you give the engine the black coating your self
To All you Special builders, There is a nice photo of a Comet on www.thevincent.com this morning, Cheers Bill.
To Rocket three and all others building specials, DON'T HACK ABOUT ORIGINAL PARTS! Make the accessory parts fit. On a Norvin the front carb positioning is probably THE hardest part to make fit. Have a look at Norvins and you will see all sorts of devised ways to get that front carby in.
Phelps.
Phelps.
To Phelps, Thank you for your concern but i think it went past the point of no return when someone hacked the gearbox off! the engine had the fins reduced to get the carb in when i bought it, on the rebuild i decided to weld them back so if i did decide to cut them back i will only be cutting off what i put on! this engine has had a hard racing life nearly every part on it has been worked on in someway its nothing like how it came out from the factory.
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Rocket 3, is this the ex Dave Mallows motor? If so there was not much vincent when you got it!
