February 2020
Saturday 1st Feb 2020
Rode the Kawasaki to Upwood, and the long way home via the old A1. Lovely sunny but wind was high and leg gave me little warnings.
Sunday 2nd Feb 2020
Went to Steves to look at a T100T motorcycle 1967. However there was a lot wrong with the machine for me. It had not been run for a long time, needed assembly. We then stopped at the sailors for a coke and gather our thoughts. In the afternoon I finished the confluence area of the loom. Need warmer drier weather to complete. Its a little windy at the moment. No doubt that the D1 is nearling assembly completion. Fuel line was connected, need to sort out the bolts under the fuel tank.
Bolt 5/16 x 3 1/4 BSF N/A 21-5676
So a single nut and bolt under the tank. I will sort this and the tank will be secure. Several small jobs to do to complete the bike as a rolling restoration.
Monday 3rd Feb 2020
Collected my rebuilt clutch from Andy. Cannot wait to fit it. Then get it off the ramp.
Tuesday 4th Feb 2020
Afternoon. Failed to rebuild clutch due to centre nut not fitting. Dam I will have to rethink. 20tpi CEI thats what I thought I had bought. Back to the drawing board.
Wed 5th Feb 2020
Ordered two variants of the nut from Dragnfly. If these dont work I need some help. Please let me sort this.
Thurs 6th Feb 2020
Made very good progress on the C15 clutch. Hope to complete it tomorrow. Lovely cloud free afternoon at the lockup
Friday 7th 2020
Disaster clutch not completed
Saturday 8th Feb 2020
Clutch spring lost, preventing the completion. Sorted the electrical gremlins out on the C15, and will order clutch parts Monday. Bought a Norton Motorcycle. Wrong bank details. Will sort on Monday.
Monday 10th Feb 2020
Sorted the money transfer out for the Norton. Better still booked for delivery this coming Friday £110. Also Ordered the parts for the C15 Clutch. Bad weather is due in so, we will have to store the Norton on Friday and hopefully get the clutch at least sorted for the coming week. Weather reports are of unsettled weather. Typical.
Friday 14th Feb 2020
Well it arrived at 4pm, and with a slight tickle of the carbs it started. Took several photos, and have ordered a new headlamp rim. Initial thoughts is that it needs a good clean, polish and the old girl will look good.
Friday 21st Feb 2020
Took the Norton out, I expected the thing to be shaky - but as smooth as the Triumph. I was impressed. However the ticover was very fast. I need to investigate - hope its a cable issue but suspect its a little more - perhaps the springs on the advance cam. I have ordered a Pazon system. Rode on the Norton then the Triumph to Ants. Bike Went well, However the Gearbox is opposite to the Triumph.
Saturday 22nd Feb 2020
Took the Norton out again, however the tickover needs to be looked at. I was suprised out how tidy the wiring is on the Norton. Rode round the villages then spent the morning with Ella, Patrick and Bodjo at the Garages. Have ordered a Bar End mirror and Podtronics regulator rectifier.
Sunday 23 Feb 2020
Had a close look at the wiring on the Norton, wrote a short paper sent to simon, and it seems as though fitting the podtronics will be relatively easy. Too a series of photos and am a lot more confident in fitting this unit myself. Had a good conversation about fitting the Pazone electronic ignition.
Tuesday 22 Feb 2020
Pazon Ignition system arrived. Went to WMCC
Wednesday 23 Feb 2020
Ordered Norton Tools - for the fitting of the Pazon, and a mount plate for the Podtronics.