Taking my Life in a New (old) Direction

[grampy]

Do younger women like old Norton's????

Enjoy all the great things to come in your new life.

[Pygmy]

Good luck, Dan  !!

I wouldn't know a Norton from a Kramden,  but that's neither here nor there...

Hold on to those gorgeous Mausers...

[Grouse]

I want a Vincent, but I would've bought that Norton too. 

[Moho81]

Tough card life dealt ya but it sounds like you’ve come out for the better. Enjoy the new freedom on your bike.


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[wildcat junkie]

14 hours ago, grampy said:

Do younger women like old Norton's????

 

I hope to find out!

[wildcat junkie]

8 hours ago, Grouse said:

I want a Vincent, but I would've bought that Norton too. 

Me too but Vincents are even rarer than Nortons. Besides I want something to tour on and 1970s technology along with modern electronics upgrade, which have already been done to this bike, beats 1950s technology.

A Vincent Black Shadow would be a great thing to play with tghough.

[Paula]

Beautiful bike! Congrats on your new life

[Gobbler Chaser]

Gotta admit the title of the OPs thread is an attention getter "Taking my Life" I was like WTF at first glance, lol!

[Daveboone]

That bike looks to be in great condition! I just put my 88 HD Electra Glide back on the road this summer after a minor overhaul, and am living it. I put about 150 miles on it today roaming the Tug Hill region.

[Chef]

The best part is now you can ride that thing around and chase some strange tail


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[wildcat junkie]

9 hours ago, Chef said:

The best part is now you can ride that thing around and chase some strange tail


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That's my plan, but considering the 1970s British crotch rocket architecture, I'll have to limit auxiliary rider weight to < 130#. (not counting the weight of the minimum 6-pack ride fare)

[Chef]

That's my plan, but considering the 1970s British crotch rocket architecture, I'll have to limit auxiliary rider weight to

Hey i would say limiting them to under 130 is not a bad standard…… in fact I wish upon you all the beaver that one man can handle


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[wildcat junkie]

Winter project started. Replacing the notorious gearbox layshaft ball bearing with a roller.

 

I bought a Harbor Freight motorcycle lift.

 

I upgraded the front wheel chock.

Edited November 28, 2021 by wildcat junkie

[wildcat junkie]

Also bought a scissor lift.

 

Work in progress removing the gearbox.

First the obligatory bloodletting.

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[wildcat junkie]

First, the primary drive and cases must be removed.

 

Holding the gearbox sprocket for removal of the left hand thread nut. (ask me how I barked my knuckle)

 

The engine will have to be jacked up a bit to allow the gearbox to be rotated and removed.

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[wildcat junkie]

Everything is ready to go. I'm waiting for my son to come over after work on Monday. I told him if he wants to keep the bike after I'm gone he must learn the idiosyncrasies involved with working on old British bikes.

 

The headlight will be replaced with a 9000 LM LED

Edited November 28, 2021 by wildcat junkie