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1975 Norton - Clock lighting

9/29/2014

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While I was on a roll in 2014, I got the idea to modify the speedo and tach to use LED strip lights. I found some red lights that were in strip format and rated for 12v.

I had to develop a way to remove and install the bezel. I ended up making a fixture to mount the tach or speedo to my lathe. Then I created a tool that I could mount on the cross slide to either unroll or roll the bezel on. I spun the chuck by hand slowly to accomplish the task. I don't have any pics of this process, but might update this with a few pics fo the tools.

I was interested in incorporating a diffuser of some sort so the light would be a bit more even. I ended up machining a couple of rings out of plexiglas to act as a diffuser. 
Diffusion ring cut out
Test fit of diffuser
 Once I had that figured out, I mounted the strip - it's got adhesive on the back - added a electrical connection and closed 'em up.
Strip installed
Electrical connnection
The final outcome. I plan to add a dimmer knob somewhere for these.
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1975 Norton - Wheels and Forks

9/6/2014

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Several months after the frame was done, I stared in on the wheels. I wanted to replace the rims with shouldered alloy rims and SS spokes. I also wanted to learn how to lace a wheel. So I ordered everything from Buchannans. 

My first step was to measure the wheel offsets which I documented here rim-offsets-75-norton-commando.html .

​Once I knew that I pulled the hubs, rebuilt them and laced up the new rims. Here was my quick and dirty method to measure the offset when I was building them. I used the flats on the hub center as a reference. 
Holding the straight edge against the hub
Measuring Offset
Next up was the forks. I chose to go with the Lansdowne upgrade from Madass www.tritonmotorcycleparts.com/(I did this on another bike and really liked them).
Gorgeous
Parts collected, polished and ready to go
Assembled!
Lock installed
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