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Title: 64' Norton Atlas 750
Post by: Kelly E on January 11, 2021, 09:01:39 PM
My latest project is repairing the bad work of two hacks that worked on my friend's 64' Norton Atlas 750 after it was stolen and recovered. It used to be a really nice bike, now I am going to get it back on the road.
Title: Re: 64' Norton Atlas 750
Post by: paul G on January 11, 2021, 09:26:32 PM
Great project lovely looking bike👍👍
Title: Re: 64' Norton Atlas 750
Post by: kevin 755 on January 12, 2021, 11:21:43 AM
Had one of those in 1970,lovely bike handled superbly but holed a piston on the way back from Mallory park two up at 90mph! P/x it for a new Bonneville costing £450!
Title: Re: 64' Norton Atlas 750
Post by: MrDavo on January 18, 2021, 01:01:34 PM
Damn good looking, I've had a couple of Nortons and Triton cafe racers. I had an Atlas race bike on the road, no lights or kickstart, which was a good anti drink drive measure. I had to stay sober enough to run and bump, a skill I got good at and stood me in good stead.

I carried a single bicycle clip so my flared jeans didn't get caught up in the open clutch / primary chain.

Title: Re: 64' Norton Atlas 750
Post by: Seamus on January 29, 2021, 08:31:45 AM
Very nice, still got a soft spot for old British stuff
Title: Re: 64' Norton Atlas 750
Post by: bobv7 on January 29, 2021, 09:02:49 AM
You are going to love the sound of those pipes on overrun!
Title: Re: 64' Norton Atlas 750
Post by: Seamus on January 30, 2021, 08:46:35 AM
Oh yes, my brother used to have a Dominator with swept backs and Dunstall Decibels. Lovely noise  ;D
Title: Re: 64' Norton Atlas 750
Post by: Kelly E on February 01, 2021, 03:40:56 AM
I'm starting to get the new wiring harness installed and I built a tray for the spark box. It used to just sit on the wires. We also got the carbs disassembled, run through the ultrasonic tank and mostly reassembled.
Title: Re: 64' Norton Atlas 750
Post by: Seamus on February 01, 2021, 09:12:40 AM
Looking good. Neat job.
Keep the pictures coming
Title: Re: 64' Norton Atlas 750
Post by: Skoti on February 02, 2021, 12:00:50 PM
Nice bike, I'm looking forward to more photos of the project.
Norton was my first big bike back in the early seventies.

BTW
spiral wrap is good for protecting those plastic rocker oil feed pipes.




Title: Re: 64' Norton Atlas 750
Post by: MrDavo on February 02, 2021, 01:04:38 PM
I found these pictures from the 2018 Classic TT today - I think two of these bikes are Norton Internationals, in the past I have seen a road registered Manx at the TT with bicycle lights fitted!

(https://i.postimg.cc/05f3hh6F/P8260120.jpg)
Title: Re: 64' Norton Atlas 750
Post by: Kelly E on February 04, 2021, 04:39:00 AM
Today I repaired the stripped motor mount hole on the top of the cylinder head with a helicoil. I also started connecting the new wiring harness up to the coil and electronic ignition box. The new fuel line and stainless braided oil line arrived today and I ordered some 3/16" stainless braided line to replace the plastic rocker feed tubes. We are sending out the oil tank to get the upper mounting tab tig welded back on along with a brace I made for some additional strength.
Title: Re: 64' Norton Atlas 750
Post by: Kelly E on February 06, 2021, 05:55:01 AM
Today I got some more connections done. At the back all that is left is hook up the stoplight switch and one more connection at the taillight. At the front I still need to do the headlight bucket and ignition switch.
Title: Re: 64' Norton Atlas 750
Post by: Seamus on February 06, 2021, 08:29:26 AM
Going well, looking good.
Title: Re: 64' Norton Atlas 750
Post by: Kelly E on February 07, 2021, 12:50:33 AM
Today we finished up the carbs and installed them and the wiring harness is almost done. ;D
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