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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: bjlees on August 15, 2007, 07:10:27 PM

Title: some more parts off norton i think
Post by: bjlees on August 15, 2007, 07:10:27 PM

found a few more bike items in garage  think some of it could be norton but im not sure also if anyone could tell me wat they thought it was worth thanx bj lees

(http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/YaBBAttach/STA60362.jpg)
(http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/YaBBAttach/STA60363.jpg)
(http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/YaBBAttach/STA60364.jpg)
(http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/YaBBAttach/STA60365.jpg)

Title: Re: some more parts off norton i think
Post by: RichP on August 21, 2007, 08:01:07 AM

The short answer is probably "not a lot"

The disc wheel looks to be Suzuki, the twin leading drum has a competition tyre on but looks modified.

The incomplete engine with separate cylinders looks to be AJS / Matchless probably a 500 (Is there a number ?)

The two fibreglass tanks are aftermarket accessories probably to fit the Featherbed frames but fire scares in the sixties and seventies plus the detrimental effects of modern fuel (they melt !) means that they are not sought after.

Title: Re: some more parts off norton i think
Post by: douglas on August 21, 2007, 06:46:46 PM

good call richp! impeccable observation!  douglas

Title: Re: some more parts off norton i think
Post by: L.A.B. on August 22, 2007, 02:58:25 AM

The drum front wheel is also likely to be of Japanese origin, as it is a 36 spoke wheel. Most Brirish bikes (except some lightweights) would normally have had 40 spoke wheels.

The double disc wheel as mentioned already is probably from a Suzuki (GT 750?).

Title: Re: some more parts off norton i think
Post by: douglas on August 23, 2007, 09:06:09 AM

one thing that strikes me is that the matchy or ajs barrells look like alloy to me-very unusual!!  douglas

Title: Re: some more parts off norton i think
Post by: douglas on August 23, 2007, 09:08:34 AM

and then it hitme again!! they're not g45 barrels are they, or the the whole cases??  douglas

Title: Re: some more parts off norton i think
Post by: RichP on August 24, 2007, 02:38:38 AM

Well spotted that man ! It didn't click with me although I did think that it was rather well finned.

If Bjlees is reading this, he really ought to let us know the engine number. My "not a lot" comment might leave me with egg on my face :-[

Title: Re: some more parts off norton i think
Post by: douglas on August 24, 2007, 08:58:01 AM

i saw them first!! look nice on my mates  model 20.  douglas.

Title: THE NUMBER OFF THE INCOMPLETE ENGINE
Post by: bjlees on September 05, 2007, 11:54:56 PM

SORRY TOOK SO LONG BUT THE NUMBER ON THE INCOMPLETE ENGINE IS G45/109 HOPE THIS HELPS THANX

Title: Re: some more parts off norton i think
Post by: Blue on September 08, 2007, 10:35:17 PM

i dont know much about matchless twin history or vallue, but i can tell you that those crankcases are worth big money ... especially as you have the barrels and as near as i can see, the crankshaft.  if you have the heads as well, so much the better ... and if you have the genuine racing gearbox you can write your own check. as far as im aware the G45 was a factory GP racer, and matchless only made a few hundred in the mid-fifties

im really not competent to give a price estimate, but dont let anybody swindle you; look in bike mags and things to see if you can get prices for G45 bikes/parts