Rotary Owners' Club

As long as there IS a story for any of these old Monsters, we'll be more than willing to follow along!

CW

cdrkeith wrote: ↑Sat Apr 18, 2020 8:43 am I believe John B (johnbirchjar) celebrates a 'significant' birthday today !

"He's 29?"

Happy B-Day!

Prolly Audi, which has done a ton of research on the topic: https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a15125104/how-audi-hybrids-could-keep-the-wankel-rotary-alive-feature/ Lotsa' articles through the years. BTW, a 254 cc engine => a 508 two Rotor. With the old 1.7 Multiplier, 1.7 x 508 = 863.6 Hmmm... ...

From Norbye, Wankel Engine , ISBN 0-8019-5591-2, pp. 328 - 330: KM-37 Lubrication: Shell Rotella SAE 30 or 40 KM-48: Shell Rotella SAE 30 Essolub HD30 BP Outboard-Motor Oil Mobiloil Outboard Mobiloil TT Mobilmix TT KM914: Shell Rotella SAE 30 Essolub HD30 BP Outboard Motor Oil Mobiloil Outboard Mobi...

If it's recommended by Suzuki& NSU to use multi-grade oil for their engines,I wonder why Nortons insisted on none-multi-grade oils for their Rotories? I also wonder if anyone had ever used a multi-grade in their Norton?(I think Dell Boy told me he did once in a dire emergency wink)SVF,J.B. I wo...

...what oil do these cars use and how is it lubed? The RE-5 used the KKM-502 Motor, suitably updated and engineered, and the Ro-80 used two KKM-502s as a two rotor engine. The engine was named the 612. See the SAE Papers on both of these fine engines. In the SAE Paper on the RE-5, it plainly states...

Well done, sir!

Thank you, kkd! BTW, I had set up a Thread for this but it was placed in the wrong Section (Technical interest...) and for that I apologize. "Let's see...Manufacture the best product you can and sell it for a reasonable price..." Over here in the Colonies, we have Walmart: "Save Money...

I humbly request that various Articles that show up be listed here.

https://www.rideapart.com/articles/3959 ... -pensions/ f'rinstance.

CW

PS: "Somewhere, over the rainbow, bluebirds sing...."
*Sigh*

A kwik "Thank You":

I may never get to own a Norton Rotary (I have SEEN one, coming within 6' of a Classic at a Ducati Shop years and years ago...), but I enjoy finding nice pictures and I now have a nice new Screen Saver.

THNX!

CW

Follow-up: There are now quite a few races up on YouTube from the Glory Years of the Norton Rotary Racers and they're quite a lot of fun. You could spend a few days analyzing all that's there. There are also a few ride-around tests of the street machines CW PS: There are stories about YouTube gettin...

Don't remember seeing this Posted so I thought I'd make sure:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n__6tsOfzLo

CW

1. For general Information in regards to our favorite Norton motorcycles (Note: I don't speak Brembo), what is the Word on silicone based brake fluid? 2. Back in the Daze, when I ran my RE-5 into the dirt, I disassembled the front brake upon purchase and spent the next 3 months in Rehab over what I ...

johnbirchjar wrote: ↑Sat Dec 01, 2018 12:21 am Charlie,I have no idea which direction the engine turns when running red face.hence the question.J.B.

Point to Intake Port. Move finger around Housing, the long way 'til you get to the Exhaust Port. That's the direction the rotor spins.

Charlie

OK, JB, I'll take a shot... Since the Apex Seals always run Unidirectional you should rotate the engine in that same direction that the Rotor spins when the engine is running. "Information is believed to be accurate but not warranted." "Do I get partial credit? A Certificate of Partic...

What was it someone once said?
"The most desirable motorcycle in the world"
Still is.

RN, I know you are extremely proud of the work you have done on this Project through the decades since its inception.
You should be. Thank you.

CW

If I may be allowed to veer off slightly... http://www.realclassic.co.uk/nortonwankelprototype.html (Top Picture) The "Aurora 1010" Prototype has been let out of its playpen from time to time to be seen at various gatherings and such. It has a very beautiful tank. What is the status of thi...

I'm not sure how the photo got in there but it did. I thank David Garside for answering my query those many years ago...

CW

Congratulations -- The irony here is great. In olden days, southern states such as Alabama (and Florida) were held up to great ridicule for uhhh...lax Title standards: "A'course we can git'cha a title. jes' answr a few questions. First, do you have all of your teeth?..." Gales of laughter....

CBracing wrote:Where are you getting DD+40 from

I'm printing this question and framing it. If anyone knows the answer to this, plz let me know.

CW

I would suggest building a Shrine with the Bike on a high pedestal and Eternal Flames surrounding it. That would certainly increase the value of any real estate in the area.

CW

Ask him,plz, if he was the owner of the USA residing Classic that went slightly horizontal and was repaired by Syd's Cycle, Florida, a few decades ago. If not then there may be another Classic hiding over here...

CW

kanonkopdrinker wrote:Hi Charles,For reasons which I am sure all Norton Rotary Owners are well aware, rotary Nortons are notoriously difficult to kick start!!!

All I know is what I read in the papers.

Let me rise to second the dire warnings. I lost 2 starters when the sprags locked on starting and caused the starter to spin to superluminal speeds and make the starter go D - E - V - O. It's one thing to kick start a Norton, from what I heard (I would love to get the opportunity...) A nice, tight R...

A prime example of "It aint what you know but who"(or is that whom? wink)J.B. 1. "He" => "Who" "Him" => "Whom" "I know *him*..." Therefore "Whom". I thimk. 2. My SAE Paper on our favorite Norton engine is in a box at the archaeol...

OK, OK, maybe there aren't many interested in Variable Overlap... Anyway, when I first had the RE-5 back in 1982-ish, I replaced the Brake Lines with Braided Steels. I also looked at the brake assembly and discovered that the pistons were pitted and otherwise in dreadful shape. It seems that what we...

https://patents.google.com/patent/US3347213A/en

CW

kkd and all --

Plz don't forget there are others at the RE-5 Site who are looking for KKM-502/612 parts (Apex Seals, A9EFPs, Center Housings (!) and the like for cross fitting and rotor repair.

Thnx,

CW

One of the Tools used with the Suzuki RE-5 was a compression tester.The current Market for the used Suzuki RE-5 often has references to a Used Model still registering sufficient pressure in all 3 chambers, etc.Did/Do the Norton Faithful have a Reference # for a "good set of Rotors"? A tool...