[deadman77]

I picked up a 1972 Norton Commando 750 from a friend who has had it for about 30 years. It has been in his barn for the last 17.
Circumstances are that he needed to move it along. I am lucky enough to have aquired it. She needs some help, but is complete and I managed to get it running again. I am looking forward to getting it back to road worthy and putting some miles on it. It is truly a piece of history.
To clarify,
The first picture is as a fresh barn find. Bent handlebars and 17 years of dirt. The second photo is a few hours of clean up and a set of Superbike bars left over from my old KZ 900 from a former life. The paint is original as far as I know and the color is different due to the light. I put the decals back on over the shadows that you could still see in the original paint. It is still a positive ground nightmare with Lucas electrics.
MikeM

 

[BearNAM]

That should be a fun project. :clap:

 

[Uncle Salty]

Nice find. I'd be tickled to run across a jewel like that.

 

[Nitram_b4]

That Bike is one of the all time greats!! I always wanted one when I was younger

 

[White Rhino]

keep us posted !

I just scored on a Shovelhead and a Goldwing. Both are job trade outs.

 

[Larbaldi]

You have plucked a jewel form the hands of the barn gods .... Good Luck.

 

[blackbeard60]

You have plucked a jewel form the hands of the barn gods .... Good Luck.

real nice ride , i had a 71 norton 750 loved it , could never get it to charge right right thow

 

[Lefty]

real nice ride , i had a 71 norton 750 loved it , could never get it to charge right right thow

Ah, yes, the electrical gremlins common among Brit bikes . . . .

 

[blackbeard60]

Ah, yes, the electrical gremlins common among Brit bikes . . . .

get red of the lucus **** and up grade

 

[FXDRYDR]

That Bike is one of the all time greats!! I always wanted one when I was younger

+1!! Awesome machines in their day.

 

[Road King Cole]

Excellent!

Is the second picture a restoration picture? Did you do the paint?

rkc

 

[deadman77]

The first picture is as a fresh barn find. Bent handlebars and 17 years of dirt. The second photo is a few hours of clean up and a set of Superbike bars left over from my old KZ 900 from a former life. The paint is original as far as I know and the color is different due to the light. I put the decals back on over the shadows that you could still see in the original paint.
MikeM

 

[Larbaldi]

get red of the lucus **** and up grade

I think it went something like "Lucas .... Prince of Darkness" .... you could always count on losing a headlight on the late ride home ....

 

[White Rhino]

I seen this at Bike Week, not sure what it is but i think its a BSA or Norton?
http://www.v-twinforum.com/gallery/data/500/medium/bike_week_2012_120.JPG

 

[Nitram_b4]

I seen this at Bike Week, not sure what it is but i think its a BSA or Norton?
http://www.v-twinforum.com/gallery/data/500/medium/bike_week_2012_120.JPG

That is a 1966 Yamaha 305 I think, damn 2 stroke too, a little hint...see the plugs in the middle of the heads and the kick starter on the wrong side

 

[filterless]

to the op, you're probly already here but heres a few possible sources
for parts:

www.britishonly.com
www.klempfs.com
www.baxtercycle.com

04

 

[deadman77]

to the op, you're probly already here but heres a few possible sources
for parts:

www.britishonly.com
www.klempfs.com
www.baxtercycle.com

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I just ran across this old post of mine. Got lots of time now due to the Covid and healing from the wreck.
The Norton is pretty much to where I want to take it without a complete resto. Its now a nice rider.
Engine and trans are rebuilt, new tires,brakes and bearings. Replaced the fiberglass tank with steel due to ethanol fuel. A good clean up. The chrome parts turned out way better than I thought they would. The bike is mostly original with all matching numbers. Its fairly fast and rides nice. Still have some small tweaks to do. Every time I take it out someone always comes over to check it out and talk about it. Sadly the Fatboy was totaled and gone.
Look both ways and be safe.

 

[bigbadal]

You cleaned that Norton up very nice. It's a beauty.

 

[filterless]

when's the last time you tried the kickstart and how
many kicks did it take to get the motor running?

 

[FXDRYDR2]

Very nice. One of my all-time favs. They were hot in their day.