shovelhead gas tank

Some progress shots of the aluminium gas tank I made for the shovelhead. 

Its fairly well done and prepared for filler now. Cap is fitted and also petcock from the Prism Supply guys. Its a fantastic part, looks so clean.

This is prior to welding the bottom in< I spent a long time getting fitment spot on before I started tacking which made for a much easier weld around the perimeter when I was ready.

status quo

whats the current status?

1975 Norton Commando MkIII

After ten or so years waiting, my Norton Commando MkIII is all finished up bar a few little things.
I've heat cycled the motor and done a couple of shakedown runs but I'm going to change up the gearbox sprocket to give it a bit more in the legs first up.

Also, I have a problem with the chain tensioner so I will look into that while its apart as well.

Very happy to have this bike all finished up after all these years dreaming about riding it. The restoration was done by a friend of mine Steve Atherton in Sydney. There is no way I would have had time to do this project with my work load over the last few years. The paintwork was done by Peter Flemming of Star Enamelers and its as good as his work usually is. He is an amazing painter no doubt. Most of the parts on the bike are original and came to me in many boxes of bits...maybe baskets even. Im looking for a very good original (not repro) set of MkIII mufflers if anyone is holding. I love Nortons.

1969 Shovelhead progress...

Have been working in the shed again. I found it hard to get motivated over the last year after we came back from Born Free but I'm really trying to get my shovelhead finished before the end of the year. 

this is how it sits at 14th July.

I have the gas tank and oil tank mostly roughed up but I will aim to get them completed in the next two weeks.