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    Project Norton

    May 25, 2020 5 minutes

    THE NORTON FRATERNITY IS A HARDY BUNCH. Not only are most of the suppliers I have found open and happy to serve via mail order, but the local Norton club are there for questions, as well as running a quiz to keep you all in the mood!

    But despite the Norton back up and for many reasons, time was limited on the ES2. So it was a case of getting on with what you can with what you have.

    CARBURETTOR

    The Amal 376 mono bloc carb was, like the whole bike, in bits when I got it. It was also filthy, so I soaked it in petrol for a week, then in thinners. This seemed to soften the deposits and filth, so then I attacked it with liberal brake cleaner and a stiff toothbrush. This got

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