03-02-2017, 06:37 AM
(03-01-2017, 05:50 PM)TINK_imp Wrote:(02-28-2017, 12:34 PM)Nortoon_imp Wrote: The cylinders on British bikes in the 60s were steel, that's why they were painted black.
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They were cast iron, actually.
(02-28-2017, 10:48 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: For those that questioned the unusual paint on the cylinder and head on the 2017 CB-EX .... in an earlier discussion/thread I mentioned how it first came about on the late 60's Norton Commandos,(and eventually became popular in the late 60's and early 70's with other bikes) MCD just featured some refurbished Nortons which clearly demonstrates this paint scheme
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2017/02/u...ton-works/
BTW to have a Norton refurbished like this cost $ 34K provided you supply a good donor bike.
How's the $12,100 price of that new CB-EX looking now? lol
I've seen a Colorado Cycle Works Norton in person at the Vintage Bike OC meet. they are amazing! Attention to detail is unsurpassed.
You're right. I still remember how heavy they were trying to slide them back over the pistons after the overhaul.
I also remember all the parts in labeled envelopes and boxes all over the basement floor that winter. My neighbours who saw that just shook their heads and said "he'll never get that back together".
One warm day in the spring I took it out to the street and went through the British bike starting routine.
Used the kick starter to free the clutch plates.
Slid the choke lever on the handlebar over.
Open the petcocks and tickled (primed) the carbs.
Used the kick starter to bring the pistons to top dead center.
Flipped the ignition key on.
Put my foot on the kick starter and gave it a firm boot.
Staggered back in amazement as it not only started first kick,
IT IDLED!
