Little bit of progress today :)
Decided to refit the rear mudguard supports that I've got for now to save a lil bit of funds towards getting her running. It's an earlier setup that's missing the top rack. Hoping in the future to get the late type carrier and a set of pannier frames with the correct pillon seat when funds are a bit better. As they say Rome wasn't built in a day. Got it nice n central as well onceII sorted one of the stays.
Gonna fit the new chain tomorrow, canvas grips, n repair the oil lines for the oil tank while retaining the brass fitments hopefully, also wanna swish the oil tank out as well ready for fitting. Wanna try get a 44' oil tank as well at some point.
Need to paint the mcr1 box as well an the rear brake arm forgot about those.
Next things to order is some wiring to make a loom.
Something relatively affordable that I can be getting on with.
Need to get a new timing guage as well so if anyone's got any recommendations for good ones brand wise lemme know :)
Next step is to get a carb or send this one I've got to be fixed gonna work out the cost of both options.
Gonna service my original fuel taps tomorrow as well n get those fitted onto the bike.
Apart from those bits remaining on the list of stuff to get as funds allow.
Skid plate
1944 ribbed oil tank
Rear late type carrier
Rear pannier frames
Rear pannier bags
Fluted glass for the blackout
Rear seat
Field stand
Rear brake arm for pannier setup
Vokes
She will soon hopefully be ready to rock which will be exciting really cant wait for the first start up n ride once we are allowed out again.
It's also got me wanting to go learn engineering to would love to learn how to use a lathe and stuff so gonna look at some courses next year.
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Got the sump guard trial fitted today :) gonna have to get some longer bolts when I next get some stuff. Shes coming along though. Did a few pics for remembrance sunday while I had her out.
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Thanks Vincent :) she really feels like shes starting to come together now.
Chain on (thanks Ron) fitted the chain guard to.
Gonna order some wiring supplies from somewhere tomorrow, excited to start learning how to do that. Working in crazily cramped conditions unless I can get her outside.
Need to get some longer bolts for the rear stays to lower mudguard to.
Once I've got the wiring done the next step is a new Carb, an hunt for a 44' oil tank. Then after that rear carrier an racks, then a few other detail bits as an when funds allow including a vokes :)
Need to repair the oil lines tomorrow as well.
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Finally some progress for the wd16h :D hope we are all keeping well
scratched some of the black paint off n there's still what looks like scc.2 on top of the metal.
Need to get the oil tank fully back to metal but the inside is really nice.
Last few bits to get now, sort the carb, sort a rear carrier, pannier frames late type pillion seat an a field stand. Once funds allow steady progress but exciting nether the less.
The first of my Japanese classics goes this weekend just the 250 an 350lc to go then an I can get hunting for a Pre war inter to keep her company very exciting times.
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Hi Everyone:) sorry I've been so quiet been getting my yamaha rd350lc n 250lc which I've had had 15 years ready to sell to fund a pre war Inter.
Got a few more bits thanks to everyone's advice an a few Eagle eyes of the lads spotting stuff coming up for sale as always very much appreciated.
Managed to nab a brand new modern Amal 276AE/1BE for half the cost of new as no one else bidded.
An the other Night I got a nos Field Stand in the box over the moon with that.
Over the next few weeks I'm gonna order some more paint an do the oil tank so I can get that fitted and repair the oil feed and return lines then look at getting her fired up! Exciting times.
If you want any pics of it Rob for the Norton website lemme know an I'll get some more taken.
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Hi Everyone! happy new year n sorry for the radio silence been a crazy back end to the year the WD16H actually ended up being joined by a 1927 16H flat tanker as I'd managed to part with all my Japanese classics earlier in the year as i'll most likley end up with a smaller workshop so swapped 4 bikes for 1 n I'm getting ready for a house move so busy times!
Bit of good news though I've finally managed to get a few hours each week to spare to work on the WD 16H with the plan to getting her fired up by the end of the month / early feb.
Managed to get the oil tank painted this week n my DVR2 Arrived! looking forward to getting that fitted, n starting on the wiring for the lights for the running side I need to repair the oil feed n returns n make up a fuel line, feels really good to be back at her though!
Next things to source the coloured tags for the wiring harness, wiring clips for the rear mudguard n some for the main frame tube,
Eventually a rear carrier to mount my rear racks on but that'l probably have to wait until I'm back in work after the move.
What's everyone's favoured method for connecting the wiring from the DVR2 up to the mcr2 casing?
Hope you are all keeping well,
TJ
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The original regualator was the slightly smaller (and quite a bit lower) MCR2.
If you're going for an absolutely authentic exterior view, then it's possible retain the original split ferrules and to de-solder the original internal wiring tags and fit a regulator using mini-Lucars.
This is not a DVR2 but the principle should be the same.
I've fitted several DVR2's into MCR1 regulators but I've soldered the wires directly to their relative terminals.
Regarding those mudguard cable clips. The only place that we seem to have found them so far is Draganfly. The part number I have is 13235. But unfortunately I don't see them on their site now. Maybe make an enquiry with this picture or hunt elsewhere.
They're stainless and I just paint them black. Ron
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Hi everyone hope we are all keeping well an sorry for the radio silence as a few will know I ended up having to take a bit of a social media break after being on the receiving end of some bullying hopefully all nipped in the bud now so starting to post again.
I'm just starting to get back to getting stuck in on the bikes and it's all change!
I've had to take the decision to stop riding the Norton 650ss I was daily riding and kick starting was constantly re setting the injury off on my nerve that I've now been landed with an I was finding it just far to much to kick start so after 4 years of daily riding she's now become a high days and weekend bike.
The 1927 16H Flat tanker has been my go to over the past 2 weeks unfortunately the magneto went pop again so that's off to be repaired at the moment (casting failure on an ml)
So without further ado here's the update the the WD16H
Happy Friday! It's time for a WW2 Norton RAF WD16H update.
Making really great progress this week after a few unexpected setbacks.
Today I did something I've never done before making a wiring loom from scratch just wanna say a big thanks to everyone thats helping with advice along the way an Ron's guide was a big help.
I'm making one or two tweaks as I go along as the intention now is to shelve my Norton 650ss which I've daily ridden for 4 years an 4 winters an use the WD16H as a daily there's quite alot of thinking behind it.
No1 inspiration and remembrance paying respect every day I ride to those it remembers.
No2 I'm struggling best will in the world to continue to kick start the 650ss with my nerve injury, lots of rethinking on future plans for motorcycles an the best ways to keep my riding. To make sure I have more good day's than bad days with it, an taking the 650ss out of the equation really ensures that.
No3 after riding the 1927 Norton 16H flat tanker an being pain free
Being able to kick start it trouble free with the valve lifter was a utter revelation, an now the magneto is away for rebuild the logical choice is my wd16h also parts availability for the rigours of daily riding the wd16h makes sense.
No4 older bikes are built solid 🙂 simple an so much fun!
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
I just wish I'd got myself into gear with doing the WD16H earlier very exciting an all fingers crossed next week we will have a running bike.
Tomorrow's job is to fit the late type oil tank and repair the rubber sections of the oil lines I heated the old fitments off an managed to get them off with heat without damaging them so I'm gonna put some new rubber sections off the oil lines on.
Priority at the moment is getting her being a running bike,then correct the year correct details as I go along.
The inner tube that worked the best was a 650 size push bike one from Decathlon :)
Got some new taps on the way from Vintage Replica thanks to Lex for the recommendation.
Tj
Comparing the Farrant Brown version of SCC2 from war paint to a Ammeter I got an when I carefully removed the black paint was a pretty decent match between the two
Starting to Wire up the bike! Thanks to Rik for the colour shrink tube which I'd really struggled to get the right colours off.
Teamwork makes the dreamwork thanks to everyone who's helped :)
Does anyone know the measurement for the convoy light position down from the top edge of the lower mudguard?
Thanks in advance
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