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by Wayne
Mon May 23, 2016 10:27 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: F1 tail hump decals
Replies: 7
Views: 8060

Re: F1 tail hump decals

Hi Paul and JohnThanks for your help with the parts, baring some clips I think I have everythingRegards Wayne.
by Wayne
Mon May 23, 2016 10:37 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: F1 Gearbox breather
Replies: 6
Views: 6927

Re: F1 Gearbox breather

Impotant from the above squeze the petrol pipe an inch below the bulge in the petrol pipe, the bulge is the nrv which can get grunge on it. Regards wayne.
by Wayne
Mon May 23, 2016 8:22 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: F1 Gearbox breather
Replies: 6
Views: 6927

Re: F1 Gearbox breather

Hi paulThe f1 had two vacume pipes either side of the engine, they air by the air filter, mine perished wher they come off the rotor housing but you could not see it. This let air in affecting the idle. I caped the hose stup off with high temp silocon blanking caps and then had to reduce the tick ov...
by Wayne
Fri May 20, 2016 9:06 pm
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Classic tt jurby festival 28TH OF august 2016
Replies: 7
Views: 16369

Re: Classic tt jurby festival 28TH OF august 2016

Hi AllAny more takers for jurby at the classic tt, I have to confirm before the 3rd of juneRegards Wayne
by Wayne
Fri May 20, 2016 9:02 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: F1 Gearbox breather
Replies: 6
Views: 6927

Re: F1 Gearbox breather

900cc is what I usealso if you have not un don the drain bolt or cant undo the drain boilt I use a open ended crow foot on a 3/8 ratchet to crack and final tighten. I use a snap on 4 way open ended spanner to then undo and reinstall the drain plg.The drain plug has a ally washer that often stays wit...
by Wayne
Fri May 20, 2016 8:47 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: F1 Gearbox breather
Replies: 6
Views: 6927

Re: F1 Gearbox breather

Hi Paulthat's correct the oil level in the manual is in correct. F1 just had a very short breather tube, both my f1 sports have a breather tube right to the back of the bike.Even with the lowered oil level f1 gear boxes blow oil if ridden hard, my nrs gear box has a deflector plate inside the gear b...
by Wayne
Mon May 16, 2016 10:44 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Approved dealers in 1988
Replies: 6
Views: 11571

Re: Approved dealers in 1988

Alan Jefferies defiantly were an approved dealer, they had commanders and F1's in the show room, never saw a f1 sport though. I normally bump in to Nick at the classic tt and have a chat. I bought my F1 from nick.Graham was a authorised agent as well to my knowledge.
by Wayne
Fri Apr 29, 2016 8:12 am
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: F1 tail hump decals
Replies: 7
Views: 8060

Re: F1 tail hump decals

Hi steveI picked up some of the decals of ebay i am sure the panel seta and jps decal are origonal, but not as certan on the norton f1 decal. I will know better once i have finished polishing the new bodywork and fitted them.I just need some nylon bar ends now if any one can help.Ps i did get your e...
by Wayne
Sun Apr 03, 2016 2:08 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: F1 tail hump decals
Replies: 7
Views: 8060

Re: F1 tail hump decals

Hi steveI have the three strip farinng and both two and three strip panel deckels i am just tring to make a full set of i origonals up so i can fit my new body work. I just need the hump norton f1 decle.Regards Wayne
by Wayne
Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:31 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: F1 tail hump decals
Replies: 7
Views: 8060

Re: F1 tail hump decals

thanks Paul that would be great if you have.
by Wayne
Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:05 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: F1 Fork seat size
Replies: 2
Views: 4250

Re: F1 Fork seat size

40mm x 50mm x7/10.5 the 7mm is the step for the circlip the seal is 10.5
by Wayne
Thu Mar 31, 2016 6:51 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: F1 tail hump decals
Replies: 7
Views: 8060

F1 tail hump decals

Hi allDose any one have a spare pair of the Norton F1 decals that go on the seat hump.Also i am still after a pair oreven one nylon bar end for the f1.If you have any of the above you can sell me let me know.Regards Wayne.
by Wayne
Thu Mar 31, 2016 6:42 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: F1 Fork seat size
Replies: 2
Views: 4250

Re: F1 Fork seat size

I will try to find my spair set, but i will have to do this over the weekend.Regards Wayne
by Wayne
Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:23 am
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Forum new member names
Replies: 0
Views: 3764

Forum new member names

One for Graham and David reallyHave you thought of making it a condition of new members of the forum they must use there name, looking through the new members to authorise to join the forum I ignore the silly ones or nonsensical ones, Currently there appears to be 520 in the notifications section.Ex...
by Wayne
Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:11 am
Forum: login and say hello!
Topic: New F1 owner saying hi
Replies: 4
Views: 12279

Re: New F1 owner saying hi

Hi VicThe top up bottle should always be full, continually adding coolant means you have a leak, also there's no drain point on a f1 for draining the coolant but the f1 sport has.I recommend you always take the rad cap off annually or the rubber seat can bond its self shut, I had a big triumph do th...
by Wayne
Wed Mar 23, 2016 10:46 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: ip2 Threaded insert on frame failed
Replies: 7
Views: 10354

Re: ip2 Threaded insert on frame failed

it could be possible that the rivet nut swages its self to the steel, a tube swagger on flue tubes expands the tube behind the face plate causing the sealIts just a thoughtRegards Wayne.
by Wayne
Sun Mar 20, 2016 12:44 pm
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Classic tt jurby festival 28TH OF august 2016
Replies: 7
Views: 16369

Re: Classic tt jurby festival 28TH OF august 2016

Hi MarkThanks you are more than welcome and you are in, I need 3 bikes from members in total plus 2 of my own and Marks, I will not take 3 plus the stand in the van ever again as last year.Mark I will get in touch in may as I need to get my own rotary's ready plus work on the race bikes.Regards Wayne
by Wayne
Sun Mar 20, 2016 12:38 pm
Forum: login and say hello!
Topic: New Member With Norton F1
Replies: 2
Views: 5411

Re: New Member With Norton F1

Hi MarkI pm you my phone number in FB give me a ring if you want some advice, I am concentrating on the bikes this year not the keyboard.Regards Wayne
by Wayne
Sun Mar 20, 2016 12:34 pm
Forum: login and say hello!
Topic: New membership and ROC shop
Replies: 7
Views: 10999

Re: New membership and ROC shop

Hi Mthe club shop is not a business, neither is the club. , this forum is run at the expense and time of one member, he is currently rebuilding engines and running a general motorcycle shop. He could easily walk away from the rotary side and concentrate on his core business. He will fix the club sho...
by Wayne
Sun Mar 06, 2016 4:05 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: interpol 11 in film
Replies: 3
Views: 5759

Re: interpol 11 in film

Hi Jothe Toilet Seen with the talking turd is about all I can remember along with how to weigh a part of a woman's anatomy. Back then mark 1 Commando was my main bike and properly why I watched it, or it could have been my girl friend at the time fancied Neil Morrissey when he had long hair?Its a pr...
by Wayne
Wed Mar 02, 2016 1:13 pm
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Classic tt jurby festival 28TH OF august 2016
Replies: 7
Views: 16369

Classic tt jurby festival 28TH OF august 2016

Hi allThe Roc will be putting a cub stand in the marqee at the jurby festival. Last year was a great event with plenty of people attending. I am looking for 3 to 4 bikes. I could make it more with enougIf you are going to.the classic tt and want to come just let me know.Regards wayne.
by Wayne
Mon Feb 29, 2016 12:14 am
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: IP2 parts
Replies: 4
Views: 5497

Re: IP2 parts

Hi PaulI am after a damaged beyond use left hand endplate to swap with the one on my air cooled demo engine as this has been molyed,. I want to show a molyd end plate on the club stand.Regards Wayne
by Wayne
Sun Feb 07, 2016 12:43 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: roc events 2016
Replies: 4
Views: 5642

Re: roc events 2016

Hi chrisMallory is the 30/31 of july and donningtont is the 6/7 of August. Both these events are in my firms annual shut down. As i work in the maintenance dept i canot 100% guarantee i will abailable and i am not allowed to book holidays in our shut down.Our firm have a bad habit of cutting shutdow...
by Wayne
Wed Jan 27, 2016 11:06 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: roc events 2016
Replies: 4
Views: 5642

Re: roc events 2016

Hi JbThanks for letting me Know, with me having the bed in the trailer, I suppose I don't notice the camping, compared to two weeks in the iom camping proper, ie air bed going down in the night I the tent, my trailer it feels like 5 star to me in my bed.For me Mallory was a total disaster last year ...
by Wayne
Sun Jan 24, 2016 6:21 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: roc events 2016
Replies: 4
Views: 5642

roc events 2016

hi allUnfortunately I may struggle to put some of the Roc stands on this year due to health problems with my legs and work commitments, first the issue with my leg has now spread in to both legs, this really came to the for at the jurby festival where I had 3 bikes and the stand to set up and take d...
by Wayne
Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:23 pm
Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
Topic: A F1 for sale on ebay...
Replies: 4
Views: 13605

Re: A F1 for sale on ebay...

hithe seller dose not mention mollying, all f1s will need this, my own f1 lasted till 4000 miles. was it stored correctly carbs drained oil pump cable pulled to coat the eccentric shaft with oil, plugs out oil down chambers. Another big one battery disconnected.I would recommend buying a used one th...
by Wayne
Mon Nov 30, 2015 6:43 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: e-mails
Replies: 5
Views: 5998

Re: e-mails

The email was sent to every one I believe.I certainly had one. I was meant for Richard
by Wayne
Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:41 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: F1 bits wanted
Replies: 6
Views: 7180

Re: F1 bits wanted

Hi John Thanks for your help and hospitality, I enjoyed my visit talking about the old days ect.I just need some of the nylon bar ends if anyone has some. at a push I could make do with 1. I will copy it to turn some spare onesRegards Wayne
by Wayne
Tue Nov 17, 2015 7:20 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: What a loverly club
Replies: 0
Views: 3587

What a loverly club

Hi AllI am proud to be a member of our little club compared to some of the other bigger ones I am a member of,We help each other out.We behave our selves on the forum, no need for locking threads ectWe organise our own events without war and peace debates on the subject.We have excellent technical e...
by Wayne
Sun Nov 15, 2015 2:39 am
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: F1 bits wanted
Replies: 6
Views: 7180

Re: F1 bits wanted

Hi JohnI have sent you a reply by pmRegards Wayne