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Great story! Your bike is definitely worth it -- congrats!

Thanks Vince! Cant wait to see how your new tank turns out.. I have tried everything to try and keep mine from lifting including the vented gas cap with no success. Superglue has been the best method for me so far but it still looks like ...

A little Superhawk recognition in the latest edition of Cafe Racer magazine. I must admit I almost pissed myself when I finally found a copy in Barnes & Noble.

Thanks again for all of the parts and advise EMO!

Hope everyone is doing well & enjoying their summer.

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Thanks for the compliments guys.

I'm with you , I just love old bikes regardless of the make or model. Sounds like you all have had some really nice ones to throw a leg over.

The bike was originally owned by a US soldier stationed in the UK. Before he left he purchased the Norton and brought it ...

This is what it looked like when I brought it home - probably the best condition of any bike I have ever started out with. Usually I tend to find the tiredest of the bunch! Motor was locked up for sitting in the original owners garage since the 70's.

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e3steve wrote:Good to read you're still around, Byrdmate!

Hey Steve - still around, just working on other projects. neck deep in a 70 commando restoration right now - and enjoying the heck out of this 305!!

Hope everyone else is well.

Sorry to hijack your thread Deez!!! ;)

been away for awhile - just had to stop buy and say WOW - the bike turned out sweet.

Ride safe!

Byrd

Man that thing looks great. That shifter tang for the shifter rod looks to be a bit longer than mine to allow for the shifter to stroke up and down with out interfering with the adjustable rod. I could be wrong but i'll take a look at it when I get home. The pictures are a huge help.

My shifter ...