1948 Norton ES2 starts again
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2024
- What a terrific afternoon at Ronnie's place to lend a hand with restarting his really cool 1948 Norton ES2 500cc single-cylinder motorcycle.
It's such a pleasure to see and hear these old bikes burst into life again!
Ronnie had completed several jobs, preparing it for the attempt to restart it. We had a few of the guys over to offer a hand.
It cuts out in the video as we turned the gas off after realizing that the carb was leaking pretty badly. A carb kit will be ordered and the carb rebuilt before trying again. There are also a few little jobs to complete to get the bike road-ready.
Added bonus was a ride in his awesome Studebaker Lark VIII !
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I had an ES2 in the late sixties and used it to ride down from Edinburgh to London. Used it for commuting to the office daily in London then rode it back to Edinburgh after my work in London ended. One issue I had with the bike was the exhaust would sometimes pop out of the cylinder head which was not good! It did this on the way up to Edinburgh. Managed to tie the exhaust on with wire to get me home! :-)
Thanks a lot for sharing your great story, Ali. We’re hoping to capture more clips of Ronnie’s bike soon. Best wishes, Mike
Cool gene vincent song at intro & Norton ES2, best regard from Asia
This is why bikers live long, they're happy in the smallest things, even that can be a friend's bike getting fired. So glad that you folks are together and have fun with bikes, I wish I was a part of this. God bless the gang.
Many thanks for your kind note. That was great to read. Yes, I completely agree. They are a ton of fun and we have some great guys in the club. Best wishes
That is a very fine motorcycle, thanks Mike!
Thanks a lot John for your note. Glad you liked it!
This is wonderful! Very happy for Ronnie. Can’t wait to see him riding it. That bike looks great 👍.
Thanks a lot Scott. Yes, it's a great looking bike. Ronnie just needs to work on a few smaller jobs to get the bike roadworthy! Cheers, Mike
My dad had one brand new he loved it he was Norton mad 👌💯👍
Thanks a lot Frank. Glad you enjoyed the vids. Best wishes, Mike
Great fun. We had a terrific time and what a great outcome.
Thanks a lot George! It was a great time, wasn't it. Cheers, Mike
I HAVE THAT EXACT SAME MODEL - THAT I AN REBUILDING. JUST FINISHED A 1953 BSA A10 650 GOLDEN FLASH - AND WRAPPING UP A LONG TERM BUILD OF A 1969 HONDA 450 CAFE RACER. I LOVE OLD MOTORCYCLES.
so what?
What an excellent motorcycle, thumbs up all the way. Well done that man.
Made me smile, can just imagine how he felt.
Thanks for sharing Mike, have a great week. atvb t ..
Thanks a lot Terry. He couldn't wait to start it. We were all so happy for him! Best wishes, Mike
Very nice motorcycle! Great kickstarting action!! Little tip, you'll find it FAR easier to start if you straddle the bike and kick it over. You will have the benefit of your body weigt while kicking, and have more feeling with your motorbike. Give it a try and please post a video showing how it works out for you. Thank you.
Thanks a lot guys. Yes, this was literally the first time that he kicked it and he's used to kickstarting a Norton Commando. I'm sure once he has figured out how to use the valve lifter / compression lever, it will be pretty easy to start. I tried myself and there wasn't too much compression even without the lever. Thanks for your advice. Cheers, Mike
Really enjoy machines from a simpler time.
Thanks Charles. It's a really elegant bike isn't it. Best regards, Mike
My kickstart 1967 XLCH routine was to put left knee on the seat & kick with the right. I found it less likely to injure myself on kickback.
By the way after a complete restoration it started 1st kick after a prime kick of course.
Perfect, thanks Larry. Yes, this was the first time he had kicked it so I'm sure he will get the knack of it soon. Cheers, Mike
My Dad bought me a secondhand one of these for around £4 if I remember correctly. I used to ride it all over the Isle of Sheppey. I was 15 at the time! ( 1947 etched on the Crank Case ).
Really a beauty, thanks for posting Mike
My pleasure Erwin. Thanks a lot.
Love when you wake up a sleeping motorcycle such an accomplishment.
what a beauty and fabulous sound
That woke the neighbors up ;) Best wishes, Mike
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What a great bike. That's my kind of restoration project - an oil change and we're good to go.
Hehe, yes. It was a much simpler process that we are used to! Best wishes, Mike
Marvellous to see it start up and what a noise! That's guaranteed to upset the neighbours. Tip of the day: Don't do this early on a Sunday morning.
Hehe, yes it's a wee bit too loud. it's some new exhaust that he's going to change to a more original (and quieter) note ;)
Noooo! The exhaust sounds great, especially on the over run. Hey, every Harley sounds like the bloody silencer has been taken off altogether, so why not a little Norton?
Fantastic bike and well done, im a Norton nut and have a few, you will find it better if you straddle the bike to kick it, having said that for an ES2 it sounds as if you have a high compression engine or piston or a hot camshaft in her so dont expect a slow even tickover, either way she sounds awsum!!
Thank you Dusty for your advice. Much appreciated. Cheers, Mike
Very nice just needs a wee fettle 👍
Thanks Stephen. Yes, you are absolutely right. We went over the bike together and there are just a few little jobs that need to be done before it's safer and roadworthy. Can't wait to see it on the road! Cheers, Mike
Excellent. And the ride car needs a little more air time as well. Vintage nice.
Hehe, I will try my best to take another video of the Studebaker! Best wishes, Mike
Did anyone check the oil return ?
Great bike - so he hasn't restored it, just done a few jobs? Has it previously been restored? How long has it been sitting idle? So exciting to see/hear it fire up.
Hi John. Yes, it has previously been restored but then has stood for some time. I don't know much about the bike but hope to do a feature on it again soon once Ronnie has sorted out a few little issues to get it idling, etc. Hope to share more again soon. Cheers, Mike
Now THAT'S what a gentleman's motorcycle is supposed to look like! Sublime!
Quick question: Would that happen to be one of those Harbor Freight 1000 lbs. motorcycle lifts modded with one of their 'Economy Motorcycle Wheel Chocks'? If so, what's the verdict? I've been thinking of splurging on one next time they go on sale for my own '67 Norton N15CS's forthcoming resurrection. It's getting harder than it used to be to haul my bones up off the floor every time I need to go rummage for some tool.
Hi Bill, yes, it's a HF lift. I also have one as well as many guys in the club. The general opinion is that they are really great value for money. I use mine all the time and it's great. They have 2 height settings for working on the bike. If I could make a couple of recommendations. 1 - I would pay for shipping and have it shipped into your garage. They are quite heavy and it would be quite an effort to load even for 2-3 guys. I paid about $60-$70 extra I think to have it shipped but it was worth it. It also comes assembled when you have it shipped. Otherwise, you have to assemble it yourself! 2- I would buy the more expensive chock, again from HF and throw away the chock that it comes with as it really isn't very good! I found that the lift really improved my productivity!! Good luck!!
Thanks for the tips!
You left out the 30 or so kicks to prime, "free up the clutch" etc....;)
Hehe, that was honestly the first time he kicked it! ;)
Sir can u export to India what is the cost of it
Sorry, it’s not for sale. He just got it himself!