Hi everyone
I want to start a Norton project, (as buying complete bike is out my reach financially), seen a featherbed slimline rolling frame, (1966 Atlas), but no V5 paperwork, How can I get authentication or should I keep looking till something else comes along.
Many thanks, Les
I had a quick look at the…
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Previously Phil Hannam wro…
Previously Phil Hannam wrote:
I had a quick look at the photos. If all the chunks were geared up for a 'ready to fit' Norton engine then possibly the asking price might be in the 'haggle time' area.
But........ I have seen too many aspiring bodgers mutilate a Featherbed frame in order to try and fit a foreign engine. Only at the last moment discovering the swinging arm mounting position has caught them out andthat the rear chain run is not ever going to line up and work. .
Correcting all the recent framework alterations in order to fit a Norton motor is going to be costly. I suggest that you look elsewhere. There are plenty of barn finds turning up still which would probably be a cheaper starting point.
Thanks Phil
Much appreciated, will keep looking
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I had a quick look at the photos. If all the chunks were geared up for a 'ready to fit' Norton engine then possibly the asking price might be in the 'haggle time' area.
But........ I have seen too many aspiring bodgers mutilate a Featherbed frame in order to try and fit a foreign engine. Only at the last moment discovering the swinging arm mounting position has caught them out andthat the rear chain run is not ever going to line up and work. .
Correcting all the recent framework alterations in order to fit a Norton motor is going to be costly. I suggest that you look elsewhere. There are plenty of barn finds turning up still which would probably be a cheaper starting point.