Electra Speedo & Starter

I had a look in the lightweight spares catalogue and the starter chain is listed for £14.50.  The chap to ask would be the very helpful Neil Shoosmith who runs the spares scheme?

The Upper Chainguard on an Electra is the same as Jubilee & Navigator (& late 50's early 60's Francis Barnetts).

A Lower Chainguard was not fitted to the Electra, as the brake torque arm got in the way.

The Smiths speedo was the small magnetic 100mph type. Early models used a black face type, later models had a white face type. I'm unable at present to determine when they changed - late 1964 at a guess.

In both cases, you are looking for the number 1600 to be written on the face, indicating 1600 turns to the mile (of the cable).

The (Lucas) starter motor used on the Electra looks similar to one used on the (Meriden) Trident & others - but beware of direction of rotation. It is not easy to reverse the direction of rotation - battery polarity is irrelevant!

Previously wrote:

Hi. I have recently purchased a Norton Electra (S No 650). The only major parts missing are the speedo and the electric starter. Can you tell me the Smiths Part Number for the correct speedo, and what the availability of starter motors might be for this model.

 

Hello Paul.  I am sure I have a starter motor for an Electra (somewhere in the garage).  Haven't seen it for a while and (hope!) I don't need it.  My own bike starts OK on the kickstart and when I last ran it (some time ago) the starter worked.  If you're interested let me know. 

I am looking for a side stand for mine - know of any around?

George Jacobson

Hi Al and Jon

Many thanks for the info. I suppose I will have to hunt hard for that elusive missing starter motor. Being as you both appear to have light weight twins can you tell me what the Smiths Part number is printed on the face of your speedo's? I also seem to be missing the chain guard. Does anyone know if the Electra one is the same as the Jubilee and Navigator ones. I can get a new one of these very easily. PG

Don't forget Andy Sochanic the lightweight GURU. There are several other lightweight owners in the Bristol and Malmsbury area to find and ask.

I have an Electra with working starter so I know of the snags, mostly mechanical.

So once you have parts and if you get a snag getting it working please get in touch. Al Osborn.