1.m Handlebars, Controls, Clocks, Cables

Part 1 of the Controls and Gauges Section lists:

Norton SOHC/OHV/SV Handlebars and Controls

(or those common to all Norton single cylinder models)

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- These are the rubber rings that fit round the handlebars on the Norton Girder forks fitted to both International and girder forked Manx models - These type are to fit the larger 1" diameter handlebars. Price is for a pair.  

- These are the rubber rings that fit round the handlebars on the Norton Girder forks fitted to both International and girder forked Manx models - These type are to fit the 7/8" diameter handlebars. Price is for a pair.

Racing TT style handlebars with the special fork brace that fitted through the Norton rubber mount clamps and bolted to the front girder lug speedometer mount holes, preventing the handlebars from rotating. This item listing is for 1" diameter handlebars, which were popular up until the mid/late 1930's

Racing TT style handlebars with the special fork brace that fitted through the Norton rubber mount clamps and bolted to the front girder lug speedometer mount holes, preventing the handlebars from rotating

This item is for a chromed 7/8" handlebar with the correct TT style profile for SOHC Manx and sports/racing Internationals, but without the brace described in item 0561/0562

This item is for a chromed 1" handlebar with the correct TT style profile for SOHC Manx and sports/racing Internationals, but without the brace described in item 0561/0562

This item is for good quality chromed 1.0" diameter handlebars which are of an upright road model type - that is similr to the profile used on Norton roadgoing models from mid to the late 1930's.  Addtiionally, when reversed and turned upside down - their profile is not that far removed from the 1" competition types (i.e. pre-War Manx) we have manufactured in the past, and may also be considered for this purpose.  1" Handlebars are very difficult to find and these are nice quality chrome and come with black nylon plugs either end.  See detail listing for more information.  Price is per pair.

This item is for a chromed 7/8" handlebar with a TT/competition style profile very similar to the original braced TT profile (which we have made specially - Items 562-565.  They are 7/8" diameter and unbraced - as fitted to postwar Manx and competition Nortons.  These can also be used reversed as a touring handlebar - see detail listing for more information 

This item is for a chromed 7/8" handlebar which were manufactured to the Norton Commando Interstate (European/UK model) profile.  However, they also look very similar to the original Norton 500T Trials profile. They are also suitable for a touring or WD road model if you prefer a more upright stance. See detail listing for more information

This item is for a chromed 7/8" handlebar with the flat/slightly pulled back form that was similar to those fitted to later Featherbed roadgoing models.  They are also of the type commonly fitted to Vincent postwar models. 7/8" diameter and nice quality

1 BA x 7/8" CNC bar turned Stainless Steel Cheesehead Screws - per pair. Most common size for handlebar fittings and other smaller fittings such as electrical. These items are CNC bar turned by ourselves with original Cheesehead style and look very pretty

2 BA x 7/8" CNC bar turned Stainless Steel Cheesehead Screws - per pair. Common size for handlebar fittings such as the smaller electrical switch's.  These items are CNC bar turned by ourselves with original cheesehead pattern and very pretty

Original Norton International type 'Competition' Brake/Clutch lever sets - These clutch and brake lever sets are exact copies of the of the original competition type fitted to Norton Internationals and early SOHC Manx's from the 1930's up to the late 1940's. Look at the detail listing and you will see they are very different to the normal type fitted to most British motorcycles of the era.  These are to fit 7/8" width handlebars.  UPDATE 10/10/22: New batch now being assembled - most are Pre-Sold . . . but email quickly at sales@racingvincent.co.uk, as a couple of sets may be available still

Original Norton International type 'Competition' Brake/Clutch lever sets - These clutch and brake lever sets are exact copies of the of the original competition type fitted to Norton Internationals and early SOHC Manx's from the 1930's up to the late 1940's. Look at the detail listing and you will see they are very different to the normal type fitted to most British motorcycles of the era.  These are to fit 1" width handlebars. UPDATE 10/10/22: New batch now being assembled - most are Pre-Sold . . . but email quickly at sales@racingvincent.co.uk, as a couple of sets may be available still

This barrel and circlip is of the type that was fitted to those competition clutch or brake levers that did not have a slot in the blade for the cable to feed through. CNC machined in stainless steel and supplied with circlip - see listing detail for more information.  Price is for one barrel and circlip

This Item listing is for the very distinctive conical shaped, knurled, gearbox clutch cable adjustment bolt and locknut - both CNC manufactured as faithful replica of the original Norton Item.  Extremely useful for adjusting your cluth lever while sat on the bike, and normally the knurl has long since disappeared on original bolts.  Manufactured in brass then nickel plateed as per the original.  See listing detail for more information.  Price is for bolt and matching locknut.

This Item listing is for a 'lightened' version of the very distinctive conical shaped, knurled, gearbox clutch cable adjustment bolt and locknut. Similar to the normal road version - this version also has 6 holes bored radially around the conical part to reduce weight.  Probably not original Norton practice, but as the original adjuster was quite heavy - a likely mod that will add 'bling' to your M30/M40 or Manx, while still allowing the benefits of this useful adjuster.  See listing detail for more information.  Price is for bolt and matching locknut.

This is a copy of the very unusual and rare John Bull racing type handlebar grip - identifiable by the rubber grip being fatter on the outer side, this being of the type fitted to some of the Works Norton bikes of the late 1920's - 1930's.  For 7/8" handlebars. See detail listing for more detail.  Item is for left handlebar grip only

Pre-War Long Style Handlebar Grips to fit 1" diameter handlebars

Bullet style gearchange rubbers (as fitted to BSA Bantams) for fitting to non-ballended clutch and brake levers, as a safety feature. This was a period mod before the introduction of ballended levers (or the special plastic lever shields made in the '60's).

Genuine Doherty throttle twist grip, as per those fitted to most norton models - including OHV and SOHC models.  We all sell a very nice reproduction item - but this is the real Doherty item, and has very nice crisp casting lines and genuine trademark as per originals.  This one is to fit standard 7/8" handlebar diameter

This very useful little item is a 'Top Hat' Ferrule - to fit original Doherty and other similar throttle twistgrips, which are not threaded at their cable end - and if you are using a throttle cable which has its threaded adjuster in the middle of the cable - therefore this 'Top Hat' ferrule will stop the cable sliding through the twistgrip hole.  CNC manufactured by us in stainless steel.  See item listing for more info.  Price is each

This is a cable adjuster and locknut with a 0.250" BSC thread, which is of the distinctive 'knurled' type that were originally fitted to Amal TT, RN and GP competition type Air Slides - however, they can also be used as throttle cable adjusters on other carb types - that had a similar thread, or a 1/4" through hole to take a similar adjuster.  These are CNC manufactured in stainless steel.  See listing for more detail.  Price is per adjuster and nut.

Good quality reproduction Doherty type throttle twist grip, pretty much identical to those fitted to Norton International and SOHC Manx Nortons This one is to fit standard 7/8" handlebar diameter

Good quality reproduction throttle twist grip, very similar to those fitted to Norton International and SOHC Manx Nortons This one is to fit the larger 1" handlebar diameter, as used on many bikes pre-war

Good quality reproduction 'quick action' type throttle twist grip - a good copy of the quick action Amal 364 type. This one is to fit standard 7/8" handlebar diameter