Recent content by Norton Margie

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    Garage Sale

    Wheel from unknown older British MC Chain guard - ditto Make reasonable offer for above items Considering settling steel Norton Interstate tank, seat and sidecovers - make me an offer - photos available on request New foldup Dahon bicycle -I don't think it has ever had air in tires. $300/bo:ride
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    Replacing Rotor on Mark III Norton commando

    My alternator blew up. :mad I cleared the wreckage and ordered new parts A friend and I got the rotor on the shaft and started to tighten the nut (first wiping threads with Locktite Blue) Problem: Although we have the bike in gear, are standing on the rear brake and are blocking up the rear...
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    Looking for Sidi Rose Boots size 39

    My best-ever MC boots are Sidi Rose, now sadly discontinued. :(Mine are (finally) wearing out. Does anyone have a pair in good condition they would like to sell? :)
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    Advice on replacing brake pads

    It took me ten minutes to get the caliper off the front wheel of my 2007 Triumph. It took me most of an hour to get the pistons to retract enough to get the new brake pads in the caliper and more misery getting the caliper back on the wheel. I still have to replace the brake pads on the back...
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    9/27 Alice's Restaurant Highway Cleanup - Sponsored by Norton Club

    The Norton Club picks up trash on Hwy 35 every month or two as a thank you for what Alice's has been for us over the years. Anyone with an interest in Nortons welcome See you all Sunday Sept. 27 10:30 Am for a short but important instructional talk and then off we go. As usual, we will have...
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    2007 Triumph T100 advice, please!

    I have a 2007 T100, bought new in 2008. It now has 55,000 mostly happy miles on it. After (expensively) replacing a lot of the electrical system, the bike runs great, does not seem to be burning oil. It is a good ergonomic fit for me. BUT- (1) I like to go touring and am concerned that I will...
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    Please permit me to introduce myself...

    My name is Margie. My last name is not Norton. I have owned and ridden and swore at a 1975 Roadster for... at least fifteen or twenty minutes. I also own a 2007 Triumph T100 because one needs something to ride that you don't have to work on all the time. The Triumph is my current problem. It...
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