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  1. First few bits came today correct wd bend bars in 1" so I've gotta source a set of 1" bar clamps next 🙂 my chassis has 7/8" which was a late war change going with 1" an gotta source all the stuff to go on them next. Few pictures of my new battery box 🙂 Over the moon with the bits thanks to one of our members. Decided on SCC.2 now for the colour on her. 20200222_131302-04 by norton.rider, on Flickr 20200222_132718-04 by norton.rider, on Flickr 20200222_132834-01 by norton.rider, on Flickr
  2. Sorted on the headgaskets. Has anyone used HVLP Spray guns? Just looking at different options compared to aerosols On another note who does everyone use for magneto's in the uk? Thanks in advance,
  3. Who's everyone using for WD Head Gaskets in the uk? 🙂
  4. Thanks guys! That's a huge help 🙂 actually did email warpaint before as I saw there advert on milweb I'll have a word with Kerry about that Richard. Didn't know it was a bs colour as well thanks Ron!
  5. Got stuck in today 🙂 Got a nice suprise in the tool kit not the kit alas but some spares. First step was to get the tank off an check that out, then I pulled the cylinder head. Actually looks really nice bore seems good no scores or lips the camera flash makes it look a load worse than what it is. One thing I've noticed is everything seems to have been done with care for storage even the klg plug had grease on it. Noticed the tyre inflator is stamped with Norton Motorcycles. Took the headlight off the bike an shes stamped up type du142 on the shell. (Cheers Ron)Captured that just about in the video. Got an issue with the mag which I've got to decide on an get sorted. So all in all a really productive day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7nJNuIw_ew
  6. Hey everyone Decided what colour I'm going to do the 16h with the help of the lads. Does anyone in the uk know of a good paint supplier for SCC No.2 Service Brown? Many Thanks, Tom
  7. Thanks Jenkinov I'll check those out
  8. Today a lifelong Dream came true! Thanks to everyone for all the advice Here's my Norton WD 16h ignore the paint off on the head stock they were looking for the number in the wrong place I phoned them on the Thursday night before viewing day when I asked them to look in the correct place an there it was revealing history! Drove 8 hours or so round trip on Friday to go look at her Got lucky an won her at auction on Saturday via a telephone bid think I gave the auctioneer quite the start when I screamed yes down the phone! Found out so far she was from a Contract for RAF Sidecar combinations which was a late 44' Contract. Most amazingly thanks to the help of everyone on the WD scene sure it will be an ever growing list of thanks An in particular Thanks to Rik Nick Ron Rob Sven an the gang we found out the engine was from a Contract where some went to North Africa where my grandpa served. This has got army rebuild stamps on the belly to which is all part of the bikes story. At the moment although most of her is wd parts. Shes in civilian paint and in need of me doing a restoration on her although most is WD on her. Initially I thought the engine was a 41' but thanks to the lads I found out it was 42 an may have saw action in Africa 43' thanks to an amazing picture of a bike from the same contract and hand written underneath with North Africa 43' My initial plan was one of the green shades either the 44' colour then raf logos or the earlier green but now knowing the engine is 42' I've decided to do service brown SCC No.2 and doing it with maybe a 7th armoured logo and the engines contract number on the tank As my Grandpa was in the Royal Artillery in the 8th Army in 1942 as a gunner then transferred to RAOC in 1944' to me it sort of makes sense with the engines history to lean towards that! Got a lil idea to pay homage to the raf connection once I've drawn what I've got in my head. The plan first is to pop the cylinder head off so I can see what I'm dealing with whatever she needs I'll do can't wait to get her on the road. So without further ado here's a clip of my adventure today collecting her. https://youtu.be/OnblIkLOvlE For those in the UK who do you use for SCC No.2 paint that's accurate as can be? Does anyone know of any suppliers for 1" bar clamps? What's everyone's favourite tyres on them? Thanks in advance, Tom
  9. Hi everyone still on the hunt for a WD bike decided to stick strictly to the 16h as the Norton's have always been my true passion. Anyone got one tucked away they are considering selling ? looking for one to use regularly like I do my 650ss an crank some miles on get to the events etc. My Grandpa was in the 8th army miss him alot so looking for something to honour an remember him in my own way. Budget is dependant on the condition and originality although I have got the budget for an original bike now cash waiting for the right one. Will travel the country for the right bike so distance isn't an issue. Thanks in advance, Tom
  10. Got to sit on a Wd 16H today and look at all the dispatch riders gear thanks to a friendly owner who invited me over to have a look at his got me even more excited now as I know I fit on one even though I'm tall! Very humbling as well thinking about what the bike may have been through! Really can't wait to get one of my own an start cranking the miles on. Learnt an endless amount today about the details to look for always amazes me just how brilliant the bike community is Was amazing as his dad had served in Egypt an so did my Grandpa who was in the 8th army. Who's the main reason I'm hunting for one miss him alot. Thanks again mate very much appreciated. 110% convinced the 16h is the right one for me out of all the wd marques look forward to getting along to all the events an rallies when one turns up.
  11. Ahh Cheers Lex really appreciate the reply Constantly learning.
  12. Another thing I was curious about on the 16h bikes seen some with oil tanks with a vertical seam when looking at the bike side on and some without was this a year change? Many Thanks, Tom
  13. Hi Everyone hope we are all well While I'm still hunting for a 16h thought I'd do a bit more research one thing I'm curious over is on the bikes that went to Africa 8th army etc. What Colour were they painted were they all in the sand colourway or was there a mix of colours drab green, brown etc? (also what's the correct term for the sand colours) Many Thanks, Tom
  14. Ahh Thanks 79 Yeah I see what you mean looking at the pictures
  15. Thanks 79 that's a really brilliant post very informative yep since you mentioned the forks I need to do some more research on visual differences so I know what I'm looking at difference wise the tank pictures are a huge help. Hi Duke I saw it with the engine numbers with now wm prefix and it had wm20 stamped in huge letters, my limited an I mean really limited knowledge on wm20s was that the engine number was all in one line originally ? hence me asking every scrap of info I learn is a really big help
  16. Hi Jenkinov, Thanks for the reply must admit I'm starting to realise what a minefield they can be regarding incorrect stuff, learning constantly at the moment which is good on my hunt for one. Seen a few which I spotted things were quite wrong on including a bsa with what I think was incorrect engine stamping. Does anyone know about the underside on the 16h tanks? Totally get that regarding the Speedo's seen that with some other classics I've had where it can be a bit of a pain to find. Think I'm right in saying the wm20 and rest of the engine and frame number should all be in one line? Really leaning towards the Norton's at the moment just because of my familiarity with the brand an I've always loved Norton's my uncle raced them in the 60's. Many thanks, Tom
  17. Ideally looking for the 16h now guys tz sold the other week so properly on the hunt. Cheers,
  18. Just to add to this does anyone know if there are any tell tale ways to identify the indian repro tinware on the wd bikes? Many thanks
  19. Thanks again everyone for all the advice on the hunt for one now sold my tz project over the weekend happy days!
  20. Hi Duke really appreciate the reply Ideally a runner although I'll probably keep my eyes open to anything all depends on what ends up coming available I guess. Just on the back end of rebuilding my 68, NV Commando previous owner used it as a show bike an left the cylinder head full of blast media an she started to let go on an run out so I've ended up stripping her right down just putting the crank back together over the next week or so total pain funds wise but on the plus got a ton of tools now haha! Which came in handy when I replaced the rocker spindles on the 650ss quite a rare Commando though being one of the first 80 built so will be worth it in the end. that's a really kind offer that I'll have to take you up on at some point live near the cat and fiddle so not to far a few friends of mine who race live your way out. just on the way back from the motorcycle museum having popped down to do a bit of research.
  21. Thanks Ron really appreciate the advice and Information stunning bikes! Everyone's been so great with all the advice. Thanks for posting the pictures awesome to look at. Yep I'm definitely going to have to get along to a few events have you guys got any suggestions for any? Hadn't really considered an Enfield but they sure look stunning as do the Matchless. I'm a bike a holic so I'll probably end up the same as you with a few eventually in the process of selling most of my Japanese classics at the moment few have just recently gone so I can start the hunt been using my Norton 650ss every single day an it's been super interesting every days been a learning day be exciting to learn and work on the wd bikes. Been reading forces motorcycles been a brilliant read and the 16h manual as well never read up about side valve engines before so lots to learn. Thanks again an happy new year to you both
  22. Hey everyone just starting the hunt for a wd Norton 16h or another model of ww2 bike preference is the norton though ideally after one with a v5 in the uk. Feel free to pop me a PM if you have anything for sale. Many thanks.
  23. Thanks Matchless yeah I totally get that hopefully the forces motorcycles book I've got should come in handy for that. Looking forward to starting the hunt for one.
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