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#1 leehenty

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Posted 08 June 2020 - 06:11 pm

Off to Kent tomorrow to take a gander at this non runner Norton 588 medic bike.
I'm taking the bike of course as it's only a look and formulate a quote.
If we take it on, I will have to fetch it in the van and pay the Dartford toll.
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#2 Quartermaster

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Posted 08 June 2020 - 06:43 pm

Interesting project. I test rode a Norton Commander when they first came out and was seriously impressed. Lots of Yamaha bits on it!


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#3 drewpy

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Posted 08 June 2020 - 07:42 pm

love the rotary, had a parade at Jurby with a racer when i was on my fz.
I beat it because it broke down  :rotflmmfao: 
For some reason they put me in the racer class but a loved it watching the 80/90's bikes up close.


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#4 leehenty

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Posted 08 June 2020 - 08:10 pm

Sourcing the right oils for it might be an issue and hopefully the tip seals are in good nick. Only got 5780 on clock which for a medic bike is nothing.

Edited by leehenty, 08 June 2020 - 08:11 pm.

2002 900 silver,oil pressure switch with brass 90 degree conversion, RG fork protectors. Wilburs custom made rear Shock with remote hydraulic preload and RG shocktube, Wilburs front springs. Scotoiler with a custom made swing arm delivery unit. Silicone radiator hoses.BMW 1150 handguards with Touratech extensions, Carbon Fibre yoke cover and fender extenda, MRA flip screen, Yamaha Engine bars, SW Motech Centre Stand, Kappa wingrack three box Luggage with E21's as option from the K960 boxes, Zumo 660 satnav on Touratech mount, Led Voltage monitor, Baglux tank cover, Clear LED Rear light, Aux LED brake light, BikeVis bullet LED's under front  nose,Stainless rear axle nut, stainless chain adjusters, stainless wheel spacers front and rear, Probolt Polished Stainless Flanged Hex engine screws, Polished stainless fairing screws, stainless disc bolts. Titanium brake pins front, Probolt Titanium Flanged Hex Front Caliper Bolts & Rear caliper slide pins Adventure Spec Tool tube under rear rack, left and right sides with custom alloy mounts.<p>Top Sellerie double gel pad seat. Carbon Fibre inner dash and side infill panels. Anodised black alloy swingarm pivot bolt covers and footpegs, Nano II Gear indicator.

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Posted 09 June 2020 - 06:10 am

Sourcing the right oils for it might be an issue and hopefully the tip seals are in good nick. Only got 5780 on clock which for a medic bike is nothing.

seems rotella oil is easily available in the USA as a lot of the xs400 peeps buy it for their bikes


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Posted 09 June 2020 - 09:40 am

Sourcing the right oils for it might be an issue and hopefully the tip seals are in good nick. Only got 5780 on clock which for a medic bike is nothing.

I've always found Opie Oils to be really helpful.


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#7 leehenty

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Posted 10 June 2020 - 04:55 pm

There is a group of obviously wealthy individuals, who have an owners club dedicated to these bikes. They buy in oil in 205l drums and sell it in 5l bottles to members and have donated a few liters to the project.
2002 900 silver,oil pressure switch with brass 90 degree conversion, RG fork protectors. Wilburs custom made rear Shock with remote hydraulic preload and RG shocktube, Wilburs front springs. Scotoiler with a custom made swing arm delivery unit. Silicone radiator hoses.BMW 1150 handguards with Touratech extensions, Carbon Fibre yoke cover and fender extenda, MRA flip screen, Yamaha Engine bars, SW Motech Centre Stand, Kappa wingrack three box Luggage with E21's as option from the K960 boxes, Zumo 660 satnav on Touratech mount, Led Voltage monitor, Baglux tank cover, Clear LED Rear light, Aux LED brake light, BikeVis bullet LED's under front  nose,Stainless rear axle nut, stainless chain adjusters, stainless wheel spacers front and rear, Probolt Polished Stainless Flanged Hex engine screws, Polished stainless fairing screws, stainless disc bolts. Titanium brake pins front, Probolt Titanium Flanged Hex Front Caliper Bolts & Rear caliper slide pins Adventure Spec Tool tube under rear rack, left and right sides with custom alloy mounts.<p>Top Sellerie double gel pad seat. Carbon Fibre inner dash and side infill panels. Anodised black alloy swingarm pivot bolt covers and footpegs, Nano II Gear indicator.


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