Reproduction cable tie, of the John Bull 'parrallel' type, which has 'John Bull' name on the moulding. This item is for Size 'C' (also inscribed on cable tie) which are 5 1/4" long . suitable for securing wiring and cables on the medium and larger frame tubes. Sold as a pack of 4.

This type is in an attractive Grey colour - which was a period colour for these ties and makes a nice change from Black - it shows the John Bull writing and serial number very clearly

For the larger Norton frame tubes, it is easiest to 'mix and match' these cable ties with the other sizes to make 'tandem' cable ties (i.e. two cable ties joined together), dependent on how many cables or wires you are trying to secure

Rubber base pad to fit under the Lucas 'hard rubber' style batteries. Ever since the first time I worked on a bike my father always taught me to fit a piece of rubber under the battery to help prevent it cracking - well this pad was made just for that purpose! This pad is 5 3/4" x 3 1/2" dimensions - which is actually meant for the mid 1950's-1960's Lucas type batteries, but can also be used on the earlier narrower type Lucas batteries often fitted to Norton's on rigid and plunger framed versions, simply by trimming an inch or so off one side. (Note: if you have a 'T' shaped battery and battery carrier you do not need to fit this type of mat)

This is the rubber shield that fits around the wires on the back of the Lucas (or Miller) headlidght switch in the headlamp shell, to ensure the exposed connectors are protected and insulated.

Similar to part 0372 except shorter, this shroud is of the type used as the HT Lead waterproof cover on many Lucas magnetos, but as the photograph shows - can also be used as a shorter version of the advance/retard cable cover -in this case, on a rare road racing NR1 Manx magneto, which has a short advance/retard unit.

Finally,it can also be used as an alternative BTH KD1 HT lead cover (see second photgraph) as an alternative to our Item 0181 

Price is each

 

These interesting little hard rubber discs are formed in a curved shape so they can be used on smaller frame tubes and handlebars for either protecting paintwork from rubbing or protecting wiring/cables. Although they are solid, on the inside there are two indents so they can be easily drilled for threading through a plastic tie down clip. Sold in packs of 3

These are the girder fork 'bump stops' sometimes fitted to both Norton and Velocette motorcycles pre-war, including both Manx's and KTT's.

This type differ from the standard Norton type (our item 0218) - as they had a slight lip at the bottom - and were more commonly fitted on Pre-War racing Velocette models - but actually some of the Norton castings also had provision for a lip, like these - so check your castings before ordcering - although both should fit once the two casting halves are tightened.

Price is per pair

 

These DOHC Manx Norton type seat cover kits are professionallly hand manufactured in the UK - using a genuine 1950's Manx Norton Seat pan and cover as templates.  The kit consists of the hand stitched cover, with correct red beading and accurate black vinyl, Foam kit, pop rivets and some drawing templates taken from original DOHC Manx Norton seat pan. 

The starting point for this kit was an original DOHC Manx Norton racing seat - which I purchased at a Stanford Hall Founders day relay - and is a fantastic time capsule seat.  It is very rare to find original, unmolested seasts, the autojumbler selling it told me it had belonged to an old retired friend who raced Norton's in the 1950's, and this had sat in his shed since then.  I would estimate it is of the type fitted in the early - mid 1950's and is almost identical to the one fitted to my own 1955 DOHC Manx Norton.

Unfortunately, the original seat cover was too far gone to be used - but did provide a great template for it to be replicated by a UK based specialist vehichle upholsterer, who has done a great job of replicating the cover just as the original.  The kit also includes good quality upholstery foam panels, again, taken from the original (poor condition) originals.

The cover kit also includes wide head pop rivets, which is how the original covers were secured.  The accompanyning photographs shows the original Norton seat pan, with new pop rivets fitted - which should give customers buying this kit the approximate positions of the rivets - if they do not have a seat pan of their own and have to fabricate one.  Note though - in the photograph, our recovered seat use normal pop rivets - the kits will include the proper wide head pop rivets, which are more correct for seat covers.

Finally, I decided against having made the complete seat unit - as fabricating the pan with the distinctive 'bowl' shape rear hump, fitted to earlier DOHC Manx Norton's, was prohibitive.  However, I did try and replicate the dimensions of the original seat pan - and have included these dimensions on A3 paper drawings, supplied with the kit, which should give anyone wishing to create a similar pan a good start.  Again, I have included photographs of the original seat pan here.  You will note that original seat pans had a curved front area, where the DOHC oil tank filler would be.  I would think this would be very difficult to replicate - but instead could be fitted with automotive rubber window beading or similar on the seat pan sheet, which would substitute to stop the cover getting frayed in that area.

Kit consists of the following (as per second photograph):

1. Seat cover ready to fit, complete with red beading and original finish (crocodile like) vinyl coverng, exact replica of original Norton item

2. 2 x Heavyweight foam pieces for base and seat hump - dimensions copied from original (but dissolving) Norton items

3. 2 x Grey lightweight foam pieces.  One fits over seat pan and sides (to stop chaffing on side - as per originals, almost totally disentegrated)

4. Wide pan rivets x 40 - similar quantity to original, and wide pan type to avoid splitting cover - see photos of my own finished cover on original base pan

5. 2 x Autocad drawings on A3 Paper - giving approximate dimensions of original Norton seat pan - in case you do not have original pan and want to fabricate one for this cover kit yourself.  Note original pan was in steel, not alloy

6. CD with approximately 20 photographs of original seat before cover removed, base pan once cover removed and in primer and complete - to assist with fabricating a pan, along with the drawings.  These are higher resolution than the listing shown here 

Final point.  I only have limited numbers of this kit (at time of writing - May 2020 -  6 kits, of which one already reserved) - and although not cheap, the upholsterer has regretfully told me he does not wish to do any more in the future, as they just took too much time and effort to make (he works for professional race car teams upholstering their seats as his main business) - so once this batch has gone, that will be it! - Therefore, as I do not have alternatives at the moment ..  . if you really want a nice quality kit based on the original . . . reserve one now, I cannot see me doing all this again!

 

These circular kneepads are circular with a central single fixing screw (if required, the hole is actually blind as supplied) - and of a generic style often fitted to 1920's flat tank models and early 1930's. 

However, they are also very similar to the circular type fitted to the Norton range in 1929

They are circular in design and have an outside diameter of 85mm.  The central fixing hole has a steel washer at the back and is suitable for 0.250" fixing screws (see our item 1203) - but will easily go out for 5/16".  Note though - as supplied, they rubber in the centre is not broken - which lends themselves to being glued to a petrol tank if required, rather than screwed to a tank.

Nice quality, Price is per pair