[jalsteve]

Well I know I am.

A three week build - 1962 Norton Manx 30m 500cc.

From parts to running, including most of the painting too. Wheels had been built previously!

Crank rebuilt and ready to start "fitting".

Bottom end together

New old stock cylinder vapour blasted and ready to fit, piston is a 1962 small pin Cosworth 2 ringer.

Reg Dearden twin spark plug cylinder head rebuilt with new seats, guides and valves.

Chassis build up, forks in and ready but much of the rest is still finger tight. Engine just sitting in position ready for plates and gearbox.

Cockpit area finished, original fast action Wassel throttle handle.

Forks - Arty shot!

Engine and gearbox in, front engine plates and head steady not fitted.

Primary drive and clutch fitted. Engine now bolted in tight.

 

[jalsteve]

Lucas racing magneto - 2MTT model, convert to twin spark. Easy if you've got the parts.

Magneto on but not timed. Still no head steady.

Then a sprint to the finish line.

Three things still to do: Exhaust brace, feed oil line from tank to engine and oil line to cambox then she's ready to fire up..

 

[MR305]

That is a real race bike. Well Done!

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[jalsteve]

Considering the bikes has been scavenged from all over the world it turned out nice.

Although the final build took me about 2 to 3 weeks I had been collecting parts for about 4 years. As Parts turned up they were restored and a then packed away.

Most of what’s pictured is original stuff, the front wheel isn’t correct however and is a Fontana 210mm 4ls - a very good brake. Still trying to find an original Norton 7” 4ls.

 

[Tanshanomi]

I always like seeing what you've been up to, Steve. Your work's standard of quality give me a target to which I can someday aspire!

 

[autonoob]

Wow, it looks nice. You really have talent on modifying motorbikes.