Change notice

Change Notices

Page	Home page Issue	Issue Date	Remarks
Index	88	11-01-'12	Adapted to 88th issue Picture of the India Office specific upturned exhausts found on the Thistlegorm!
Frame and engine number page Big 4	88	11-01-'12	Picture of bike of Michael Roberts from Canada added
Civil versus Military details guide 16H	88	11-01-2012	Corrected info on saddle spring studs.

Index	87	23-12-'11	Adapted to 87th issue Seasons greetings

Index	86	21-10-'11	Adapted to 86th issue
Frame and engine number page 16H	86	21-10-'11	Bikes added of Tibo v.d. Zand Holland, Audun Brede Norway
Frame and engine number page Big 4	86	21-10-'11	Bike added of xxxx Holland, Lorenz Weinstabl Turkey
Electrical equipment page pictures	86	21-10-'11	Added better pictures of the electrical connector and the fact that there were 2 on each bike. Kindly sent by Pat from Australia

Index	85	30-06-'11	Adapted to 85th issue redesigned index page for a change. Removed the link to the intermediate forum and guestbook page and made the links direct from the index page. Removal of not really necessary step. Also removed link to 16H restoration for Richards bike
Frame and engine number page 16H	85	30-06-'11	Following M/C's added, Philip Tober Germany, Joseph Lanni England
guestbook and forum page	85	30-06-'11	intermediate page removed, linked direct to index page
Contents	85	30-06-'11	reference to forum and guestbook deleted reference to restoration of worlds most original 16H removed Linkt to world's most original WD 16H added.
Restoration of the most original WD16H	85	30-06-'11	Page removed, there will be other pages in future showing other interesting bikes that also deserve attention.

Index	84	14-06-'11	Adapted to 84nd issue showing a remark about the limited space on the bravenet forum and a way to save the posts.

Index	83	12-06-'11	Adapted to 83nd issue showing 2 India Office framed machines
Frame and engine number page 16H	83		Following M/C's added, Martin Johansson Sweden, Michael Roberts Canada, Henrie Groeneveld Holland, Jori Alatalo Finland, Leon Ruijters Holland, Maciej Sosnowski Poland, Coren Said Malta
Boeing B-17 GSH			Competely new, off-topic, pages on a B-17 that crashed in the Zuiderzee in January 1944

Index	82	23-02-'11	Adapted to 82nd issue showing Thierry Simon bike
Frame and engine number page 16H	82		New M/C's added, Rune Sundt Norway,

Index	81	24-12-'10	Adapted to 81st issue, Seasons greetings

Index	80	06-12-'10	Adapted to 80th issue, Google Custom Search function added for ease of finding items on the website

Index	79	16-11-'10	Adapted to 79th issue,
Dutch Military Norton's	79		more details of the prewar Model 19's for the Dutch East Indies army added.
Mysterious parts	79		Added a list of all threads to be found on 16H and mostly Big 4. 25 different thread sizes in all!
Frame and engine number page 16H	79		New M/C's added, Thierry Simon France, Kostas Harvatis Greece, Fred Baker New Zealand, Jorge Torres Spain, Michael Roberts Canada, Usman Syarif Indonesia, Frame number of Iain Brown corrected.
Frame and engine number page Big 4	79		New M/C's added, Mark Palmer England and Michael Roberts Canada, picture of John Tinley's restoration result added.
Compulsory reading	79		Finally published, Canadian Military motorcycles by Clive Law.

Index	78	27-03-'10	Adapted to 78th issue, Picture of petrol tank with initial and rebuilt census number on it Chaucer scheme?
Frame and engine number page Big 4	78		Dorian Micaleff took over the B4 of Clive Micaleff and a picture of present status added. Post restoration picture of Lex Schmidt added. New French bike of François added
Frame and engine number page 16H	78		Picture of bike Paul Gooch added, Bike of Kostas Ferrarakias found to be a 1938 model made in 1939 for India Stores Dept. Bikes of Lennart Nystrom and of Dave Roberts added
Civil versus Military details guide 16H	78		Through the bike of Kostas Ferrarakias it appears that 1938 models WD16H destined for India had the horizontal saddle lugs as used on the civlian bikes of the same period.
Military details variations 16H	78		The gap between the numbers where the pannier toolboxes were deleted has been reduced based on pictorial evidence. New gap when they disappeared is between C4391955 (W31929) and C4392670 (W32644).
Links	78		Stainless Automotive Fastenings added as source for all sorts of sorts of stainless nuts and bolts, BA, BSF, BSW, UNC, UNF, Metric coarse, Metric fine, Metric extra fine
Credits and references	78		New spare parts lists added, S2602 with thanks to Steve Madden.
Restoration	78		By pure coïncidence, a wartime picture surfaced in March 2010 showing (assuming consequetive numbering of frame and census numbers) the subject on the restoration page! Page further edited to reflect this.
Interesting original parts	78		Added a newly found petrol tank showing both rebuilt number and promising for showing the original census number.

Index	77	31-12-'09	Adapted to 77th issue,
Smith Speedometers	77		Some editorial changes and the length of speedo cable (later type) added.
Credits and references	77		New spare parts lists added, one for C6653 and another from Australian sources based on civilian 1938 list but supposedly valid for 1938, 1939 and 1940 16H and Big4 bikes.
Frame and engine number page 16H	77		Bike of Dave Graham added
Frame and engine number page Big 4	77		Post restoration picture of Michel Clements B4 added, restoration picture of Thomas Waeltermann added, Damian Eggs B4 now with Michel Clements.

Index	76	23-10-'09	Adapted to 76th issue, Pictures of an original WD16H prewar numberplate of contract C9681
Interesting original parts	76		New page introduced to show original, non restored parts in the "as found" condition, each telling its own story.
Gearbox and transmission	76		Chain information, size and number of links, added
Frame and engine number page 16H	76		Picture of M/C of Jan Dekkers added, MC's of Barry Musson, Håkon Bø, Mats Jonnson and ebay feb/oct 2009 added.
Gearbox and transmission	76		Added information on chains
Contents	76		"Interesting original parts" page added


Index	75	27-09-'09	Adapted to 75th issue, Picture of an original WD16H prewar petrol tank showing gold logo, KG3 colour, prewar black and white census number square, gas paint and BEF 1st Infantry Div white triangle
Links	75		Links page changed such that websites are opened in a new tab sheet instead of replacing the links page itself
Pictures Dutch Military Nortons	75		editorial changes and addition of 2 new pictures received from AHS de Vries
Credits and references	75		AHS de Vries added as source for 2 pictures of Dutch military Nortons
Frame and engine number page 16H	75		Picture of M/C of Samuel Cormier, MC as found on E bay Australia and one as found on the NVT in Woerden Holland sept 2009.


Index	74	24-08-'09	Adapted to 74th issue, Picture of LNL added, no further changes to the website

Index	73	05-08-'09	Adapted to 73th issue, Dutch 320 Naval squadron England
Frame and engine number page 16H	73		M/C of Marvin Camelleri and Iain Brown added.


Index	72	12-06-'09	Adapted to 72th issue, Arromanches 2006 only 20 bikes.
Normandy 2009	72		New page with some Normandy 2009 pictures including 65 for 65.

Index	71	02-06-'09	Adapted to 71th issue, Arromanches 2006 only 20 bikes.
Frame and engine number page 16H	71		M/C of Zane Steers, Kostas Ferrarakias added
Running a 16H or Big 4	71		Added some more info on the timing setting itself. There are apparently different timing setings given in various Norton publications.

Index	70	03-05-'09	Adapted to 70th issue, M/C of Arnold Hoekmeyer.
Practical Tips and Tricks	70		New page added with tips and tricks which help you to learn from the "oldies"
Running a 16H or Big 4	70		Ignition troubles and what to do added to the page
Contents	70		Practical Tips and Tricks page added

Index	69	15-04-'09	Adapted to 69th issue, M/C of Paul Jones.
Gearbox and transmission	69		New page giving all the relevant gearbox details for both 16H and Big 4 gearboxes and the different gear ratio's and gearing ratio's.
Frame and engine number page 16H	69		M/C's of Paul Jones, Jean Pierre Beaufays, Jean François Loffrédo and Martin Penman added
Mysterious parts	69		Dished washer in gearbox added
Links	69		Some new links on Triumph sites added

Index	68	22-03-'09	Adapted to 68th issue, Period picture of RAF sidecar added.
Military Tyres	68		Final proof found for use of 18" wheels on late (1944/45) contract RAF Combinations and text amended accordingly.
Frame and engine number page 16H	68		Text edited on the numbering system, some text added for the oldest frame /engine combination still exiting and the nearly oldest frame raised to the top of the page.
Military details variations 16H	68		Text changed. Division made for Army and RAF M/C's, and added new information on late RAF sidecar combinations with 18" wheels. Also an example of a AP1726 coded document, the RAF equivalent for the Army DME Circulars, added.
Contents	68		Editorial change, added "(including wiring diagrams)" after "Electrical system"
Restoration	68		Page edited, Proof found that late RAF Combinations used 18"wheels, thus all references to 18" wheels on 16H being a field modification only has been removed.
Credits and references	68		'44 RAF Combo's spare parts list and civilian 1938/39 spare parts lists added.


Index	67	18-01-'09	Adapted to 67th issue, Picture of Garreau of Paris after the war showing military and civilianised Nortons. Added a Favicon to make the bookmarks more visual.
Dutch Military Norton's	67		New information on the use of Model 19 sidecar combinations by the Dutch East Indies military in 1934 added.
Production numbers and dates	67		New page made to give more information on the production dates and the amount of motorcycles made. The information added is partly complimentary to the information given in "British Military Motorcycles" by Orchard and Madden.
Frame and engine number page Big 4	67		Bike of Rob Miller added in its present state.
Running a 16H or Big 4	67		Information on ignition timing added.
Individual motorcycle history	67		Some reaction added on misinformation given by a certain Military magazine on a well restored 16H.
Contents	67		New page on production numbers added
Air Cleaners	67		Page expanded with more information on dates.

Index	66	4-01-'09	Adapted to 66th issue, Pictures of India bike's with raised exhaust added. Lay out changed to be less messy in appearance. Introduction moved to contents page.
Contents	66		Introduction to website from Index page.
Electrical equipment page pictures	66		Pictures of wiring clips and wiring connector added.
Frame and engine number page 16H	66		New bike added, Jean Pierre Baufays, Belgium

Index	65	18-12-'08	Adapted to 65th issue, with seasonal greetings
Frame and engine number page 16H	65		New bikes added, Valantis Pitharoulis Crete, Karl Brandon-Higgs England, engine with very late number W96748 found in Holland

Index	64	22-11-'08	Adapted to 64th issue.
Frame and engine number page 16H	64		New bikes added, Bob Hayton New Zealand, Harold Jones Spain, Jeremy Tobin England
Military details variations 16H	64		Description of variations edited w.r.t. variation 2 and use/description of Pannier toolboxes.
Individual motorcycle history	64		editorial changes

Index	63	12-10-'08	Adapted to 63rd issue.
Main Introduction	63		Some historical and editorial updates

Index	62	12-09-'08	Adapted to 62th issue.
Credits and references	62		Four "The Book of the Norton" editions added
Electrical system	62		Now really changed. Previous version of page was not finished before made public. Apologies for that. Expanded with newly received information on a charging system likely used on very earlier (1936) WD bikes and the electrical system apparently used on the latest bikes. All known wiring diagrams added.
Electrical equipment page pictures	62		Pictures of switches and half charge resistor of early system added.
Frame and engine number page 16H	62		New bikes added.

Index	61	18-08-'08	Adapted to 61th issue.
Colours	61		Re-edited the entire colour article again to put both articles of Steve Madden and Mike Starmer in a more balanced perspective. Additional guidelines added for making samples of paint colours.
Electrical system	61		Expanded with newly received information on a chargeing system system apparently used on very earlier bikes.
Original WD16H specification	61		Some info added on the change from 1936 to 1937 spec.
Contents	61		Adapted title of "Electrics" changed into "Electrical system"
Credits and references	61		Mike Starmer and some books added.


Index	60	08-08-'08	Adapted to 60th issue.
Contents	60		Adapted to fit changed contents
Running a 16H or Big 4	60		An additional engine starting "trick" added.
Air Cleaners	60		New information on the use of Air Cleaners on Nortons added.
Military details variations 16H	60		Petrol tank with Air cleaner hose cut out added, more details added to various items on relevance to contract numbers or dates.
Frame and engine number page Big 4	60		Picture of Damian Eggs Big 4 added
Colours (General)	60		Colours page completely updated with very well researched new article from Mike Starmer. "Old" article form Steve Madden kept as reference to earlier text. Also name changed from "Colours" to "Colours (General)".
Original WD16H specification	60		The Original 1936 WD16H specification and some amendments to it. The holy grail for me!!

Index	59	27-05-'08	Adapted to 58th issue.
Jack Bullock	59		Page edited with the announcement of Jack's death on April 16th 2008.
Smith Speedometers	59		Dating of introduction of side mounted speedo's made more precise. Latest info suggests that it was first introduced between August and October 1940. Also an article from The MotorCycle of April 1992 on restoration of Smiths Speedometers added.
Civil versus Military details guide 16H	59		Military bikes were more civilian in 1936. The change made for 1937 was the introduction of the separate footrest tubes/engine plates. 1936 bikes still used the "civilian" version with welded on footrest tubes. (Source: Norton assembly books).
Trade page	59		Trade page added, trial period. I am no trader and do not want to be. Visitors however say they think it is a good idea to do, to sell their surplus or find wanted bits and pieces. Its up to you visitors to make it work. I will be required to note down parts and give the visitor e-mail on the website. I do not intend to be a go between, and it is up to the sellers/buyers to come together. So if you have anything, drop me a line.
Individual motorcycle history	59		A copy of A.B. 406 added and text amended.
Restoration	59		Page edited, bikes manufacturing date changed from 1940 to a more likely 1941.
Restoration of worlds most original 16H	59		Picture added showing the restored engine.

Index	58 a and b	3-05-'08	Website moved to a new domain name, issue 58a is the website, 58b is the remaining site on the Home.Tiscali.nl domain. This will remain in the air for some time to redirect old bookmarks by telling where to go. I cannot place a direct link in the index page as that would cause Google to "see" the site as a portal and thus skipping the site altogether when indexing. For this reason the contents page is still also part of the old website domain and will directly link to the new domain. When entering the contents through the tiscali domain, you will redirect to the new domain.

Index	57	24-04-'08	Adapted to 57th issue.
Civil versus Military details guide 16H	57		Some details corrected, use of longer pillion footrest lugs on 1938 frames added.
Frame and engine number page 16H	57		New bikes added.
Frame and engine number page Big 4	54		Big 4 of Damian Eggs added
Individual motorcycle history	57		Text amended.
Census and contract numbers	57		Some pictures added to illustrate Census number applications, text amended to be more correct. Adress of RLC museum Deepcut added. Present holders of Key Cards.
Running a 16H or Big 4	57		New page added after several requests on use of unleaded petrol and oil to run these bikes.
Contents	57		E mail adress added at top of page to make it more conspicuous/accessable and link to Running a 16H or Big4 added.
Credits and references	57		Spareparts lists A9764 and RAF added.
Military details variations 16H	57		The deletion of pannier tool boxes under C/V7353 has been better defined as having occurred between C4391187 (W31161) and C4392670 (W32644), based on pictorial evidence. Thanks to Richard Payne for the never ending ellbow grease and willingness to share information! Use of aluminium and steel handlebar clips added. Use of drainplugs on later gearboxes added.

Index	56	24-01-'08	Adapted to 56th issue.
Civil versus Military details guide 16H	56		New details added and some info corrected in the table as a result of further research on genuine civilian prewar 16H machines. Many thanks to Timothy Walker (1935) and Roger Deadman (1937). Norton model year explained as going from September to next year September and not per Jan 1st! explaining why modifications for e.g. 1938 were already applied before the end of 1937. Engine number picture restored.
Links	56		Website of Lex Schmidt on Welbikes,Norton Big 4, Matchless G3, DKW RT125 and (WW I) Phelon & Moore added
Credits and references	56		Spareparts list 16H C8753 and Big4 V3565 added
Air Cleaners	56		More details added on the pre war Air Cleaners mounted to at least a number of 1936 bikes (spare parts list C8753).
Electrical equipment page pictures	56		Dipper switch displayed earlier did not have correct lever. Pictures replaced by an earlier example. Actual switch apparently used on the 16H was screwed to the handlebar with 2 3BA screws on flanges, and not with clamps as shown. Shown version may have been used for replacement. Lucas partslist states shown version to have been used between 1937 upto 1954. Validity of this statement is in doubt. There is pictorial proof of the directly screw fixed version on 1939/1940 bikes.
Invoer en kentekens	56		Nieuwe inhoud voor de procedure van het verkrijgen van een kenteken en link naar RDW toegevoegd (in Dutch only)
Tips for buyers	56		Text amended based on new information available on pre war civilian 16H motorcycles

Index	55	20-12-'07	Adapted to 55nd issue. Added pictures of the incredible story of Rinco Roos whose bike caught fire through backfiring during start up on a film set. It hastened the planned restoration to military standard in a somewhat unexpected way.
Links	55		AMAL Carburetter Company and WEICOM aluminium, steel, copper and wood repair kits added

Index	54	14-12-'07	Adapted to 54nd issue.
Frame and engine number page 16H	54		16H's of Yoram Binur, Tony Gardiner, Clive Micallef added
Frame and engine number page Big 4	54		Big 4 of Clive Micallef, and picture of Lex Schmidt's added
Specification 16H page	54		Editorial changes
Specification Big 4 page	54		Addition of Big 4 picture from Instruction and maintenance manual (thanks to Lex Schmidt)and editorial changes
Credits and references	54		Spareparts list 16H C6127 added

Index	53	27-11-'07	Adapted to 53nd issue.
Frame and engine number page 16H	53		Added picture of the very nicely restored "Steve Madden" bike, using the bikes from the Army Motor cycling film as example.

Index	52	23-11-'07	Adapted to 52nd issue, introduction text edited.
Frame and engine number page 16H	52		Added bikes and some pictures of Nico van de Beek, Roger Deadman, Mick Robinson
Frame and engine number page Big 4	52		Bike numbers Lex Schmidt, Paul.. and Michel Clements added.
Restoration	52		Partly rewritten text, engine number of example bike corrected, picture of present condition added.
Pictures Big 4 old	52		Link to Welbike website of Lex Schmidt added for more pictures (No use putting them on the web twice).
Credits and references	52		Reference to spareparts list Big4 contract C6831 and Norton 16H Riders/Drivers handbooks (earlier and) 100/NC.3A and Big 4 Drivers handbook 100/NC2 added

Index	51	16-10-'07	Adapted to 51th issue
Frame and engine number page 16H	51		Added pictures of W17545, (W)32832, (W)81562), W88230, added Charles White W51970, Bo Enefjord (W71456), E- bay may/july 2007 W76253, Pat Milward W47332, W1231 for sale Netley Marsh changed picture of completed bike Helmut Petermann W90714
Frame and engine number page Big 4	51		Added picture of Ron Piers, now finished, Big4
Restoration of worlds most original 16H	51		Added new page to follow the restoration of the worlds most original WD16H.
Civil versus Military details guide Big4	51		Added a new page on Big 4, still under construction though.
Compulsory reading	51		Second edition of O&M has been released for a year so comments changed. Adress for purchase "Soldier in Uniform" available, only 19 left (as per Oct 2007)!

Index	50	18-05-'07	Adapted to 50th issue
Frame and engine number page Big 4	50		New bikes added some of which I don't know much details. I also removed links to pictures and added the actual picture in thumbnail format, which can be opened by double clicking the thumbnail.
Contract numbers and spare parts lists	50		Contract C14498 also had brass contract plate and thus this number added.
Electrical equipment page pictures	50		Added HF935 horn apparently used for very early bikes.
Military details variations 16H	50		Variation 1: added the use of "clamp-on" pillion footrest lug and blackout not before Sept 1939 and variation 3: added the addition of a standard pillion footrest lug.
Frame and engine number page 16H	50		New numbers added, De Jonge Australia, Swart Holland, Mckevitt England, Walker England, Pat Gooze Australia, Roos changed. I also removed links to pictures and added the actual picture in thumbnail format, which can be opened by double clicking the thumbnail.
Compulsory reading	50		Book on Canadian military motorcycles will be published later than initially anticipated.
Links	50		Oliehandel Metropa added. Good source for straight SAE 50 oil in Holland.

Index	49	07-02-'07	Adapted to 49th issue.
Contents	49		Sequence and paragraph titles changed on several pages (both 16H and Big4): "Military details guide" renamed "Civil versus Military details guide" "Detail variations"renamed "Military detail variations"
Frame and engine number page 16H	49		Position of frame and engine number pictures added for ease of reference. New numbers added some editorial changes to text
Frame and engine number page Big 4	49		Position of frame, engine and sidecar number pictures added for ease of reference.
Civil versus Military details guide 16H	49		Renamed page and table added showing differences
Civil versus Military details guide Big4	49		no contents yet

Index	48	20-12-'06	Adapted to 48th issue, some editorial changes, Seasonal greetings
Frame and engine number page 16H	48		New numbers added some editorial changes to text
Frame and engine number page Big 4	48		Some editorial changes to text
Credits and references	48		Some references added
16H details variations	48		16H with legshields added



Index	47	3-12-'06	Adapted to 47th issue
Spark plugs	47		Another M80 spark plug variant added
Air Cleaners	47		Item completely revised to show some Air Cleaner developments and other models than "Vokes" only
Introduction	47		Peter Roydhouse found evidence that Baughan never really did patent the SWD and that Norton thus was free to use his design on the Big4
Frame and engine number page 16H	47		New numbers added and more definite information os the AS engine numbers being the spare engines which were part of (all?) military contracts.
Frame and engine number page Big 4	47		Changed slightly in relation to the use of AS numbers
Links	47		New website for re-prints from Rob van Meel, some usefull adresses without website added.
Contract numbers and spare parts lists	47		Name of Croucho Publishing changed to Rob van Meels Re-print military literature site

Index	46	22-10-'06	Adapted to 46th issue
Contract numbers and spare parts lists	46		Some elaboration on the use and value of spare parts lists and contract plates
Credits and references	46		Old separate pages "credits" and "References" combined into one, new reference and credit added
Contents	46		Changed with respect to references and credits
Restoration	46		Some redactional changes and inclusion of picture of scrapyard.
Census and contract numbers	46		Link to PIB census numbers restored
16H details variations	46		Details on fork buffers and rear mudguard flap added

Index	45	17-10-'06	Adapted to 45th issue
Colours	45		Added some more personal remarks and picture showing completed bikes being spray painted.
Spark plugs	45		Two wartime KLG advertisements added to KLG story
Worlds most original WD16H?	45		Some info on the amount of motorcycles used by BEF and amount of returned motorcycles added
Individual motorcycle history	45		Reference to AB405 and picture of original AB412 added
16H details variations	45		DME circulars information added
Big 4 details variations	45		Sidecar info removed as it has its own page, link to DME circular info added

Index	44	15-10-'06	Adapted to 44st issue
Contents	44		Separate chapters on the model histories of 16H and Big 4 replaced by one Introduction for both models, Military details page split into parts for 16H, 16H sidecars, Big4 and Big4 sidecars
Introduction	44		New page
Military details guide 16H	44		Re-arranged from common for 16H and Big 4 to 16H specific and renamed.
16H sidecar (details) variations	44		New page (not yet finished)
Military details guide Big4	44		New page (not yet finished)
Big4 sidecar (details) variations	44		New page (not yet finished)
Compulsory reading	44		New book added , Motorcycles at war
Frame and engine number page 16H	44		New numbers added (highest number found until now, W96058) and new feature with pictures fitting to bikes (where available)
Frame and engine number page Big 4	44		New numbers added and new feature with pictures fitting to bikes (where available)
Pictures ex military or civil old	44		Pages deleted
Pictures 16H military present	44		Pages deleted
Pictures ex military or civil present	44		Pages deleted
Pictures Big 4 present	44		Pages deleted

Index	43	19-08-'06	Adapted to 43st issue Re-applied the guestbook and forum link onto index page.

Index	42	16-08-'06	Adapted to 42st issue
Contents	42		Website rearranged in the hope to make it more accessible. Through increase in number of subjects it became a bit hard to manage. I therefore introduced a Contents page showing all subjects.
Jack Bullock	42		New page introduced showing the wartime motorcycle life of Jack Bullock
Frame and engine number page 16H	42		Reason for collecting engine and frame numbers made more clear. Apparently people think it is just for collecting the numbers (being an anorak). It is however for a specific purpose.
Frame and engine number page Big 4	42		Reason for collecting engine and frame numbers made more clear. Apparently people think it is just for collecting the numbers (being an anorak). It is however for a specific purpose.
Compulsory reading	42		Two new books added which will be published in future and well worth reading.
Mysterious parts (not so visible failures, home made spares and other stuff	42		Corrected an error where I stated that the crankcase breather was not mentioned in any spareparts list. It is listed, hidden in the Transmission section.

Index	41	27-05-'06	Adapted to 41st issue
Pictures Big 4 present	41		One owner requested to remove 2 pictures, 2 pictures of Australian Big 4 added.
Links	41		Added link to Discount Stainless, supplier of stainless steel bolts and nuts
Worlds most original WD16H?	41		A new page elaborating on a very original, unrestored WD16H
Norton WD16H page	41		Adapted to add worlds most original WD16H
Detail variations	41		Details on handlebars, steering damper and dynamo platforms added
Mysterious parts (not so visible failures, home made spares and other stuff	41		A new page describing rather mysterious parts, not always given in the spare parts list. Additionally it gives some experiences (from myself and others) which may be helpfull for other 16H owners
Frame and engine number page 16H	41		New additions
Frame and engine number page Big 4	41		New additions

Index	40	23-02-'06	Adapted to 40th issue New cartoon New website counter added, previous one started an unwanted advertisement campaign on my account. My appologies for that.
Credits	40		Francis McKevitt added
Electrics	40		Expanded with newly received information on a modified electrical system apparently used on later bikes.
Pictures military old	40		New pictures added
Frame and engine number page 16H	40		New additions
Census and contract numbers	40		Redactional changes

Index	39	22-12-'05	Adapted to 39th issue
Norton WD16H page	39		New picture
Norton Big 4 page	39		New picture
Pictures Dutch Military Nortons	39		New pictures added, text adapted
Electrics	39		Page extended with more detailed info on the electrical wiring used originally and on the newly recognised fact that early models had a dipper switch. Some remarks on Ni Fe batteries added.
Electrical equipment	39		Pictures added to various parts
Frame and engine number page 16H	39		New additions
Frame and engine number page Big 4	39		New addition
Miscellaneous	39		New picture
Pictures Big 4 present	39		New pictures added of the Big 4 displayed in the National Motorcycle museum Birmingham, thanks to Alan Bullock
References	39		Sources removed and added to Credits
Credits	39		Sources added
Links	39		Norton owners France added

Index	38	22-09-'05	Adapted to 38th issue
Links	38		Netherlands Norton club webadress changed, Chris Orchards site removed, does not seem active anymore, Leon's BSA site web adress changed, links to "Het motorrijwiel" and to the official Norton Motorcycles site added, several other links removed, sites no longer existent?
Credits	38		Richard (Rik) Payne, Belgium added for answering many questions about his very original WD16H, left in Belgium by the fleeing British Expeditionary Force in May 1940. Shrapnel holes included. Also very helpfull in obtaining additional info from Mr Peter Roydhouse (to be added in future).
Facts	38		Contents changed to reflect new info
Frame and engine number page 16H	38		New names and numbers added
Individual motorcycle history	38		Editorial changes
Pictures military present	38		New pictures added from various present bikes from people who were so kind to send them in. If I missed somebody it is not intentional! Just let me know
Tips for buyers	38		Text amended after discussions with prospective "1947"ex WD 16H seller

Index	37	26-06-'05	Adapted to 37th issue
Invoer en Kentekens	37		New page on Dutch registration plates (Dutch only)
Compulsory reading	37		Editorial changes
Detail variations	37		Pictures added of plain wheel bolt, "Off L H" lighting switch
Frame and engine number page 16H	37		New names and numbers added
Pictures ex military or civil present	37		New pictures added from various present bikes from people who were so kind to send them in. If I missed somebody it is not intentional! Just let me know
Pictures military present	37		New pictures added from various present bikes from people who were so kind to send them in. If I missed somebody it is not intentional! Just let me know
Pictures Big 4 old	37		New pictures added
Restoration	37		Some editorial changes and some remarks made about the possibility to find original paint on your bike
Smith Speedometers	37		New page on Speedometers as used on the Nortons
Miscellaneous	37		Changed to incorporate Smith Speedometers and "invoer en kentekens"(in Dutch only)

Index	36	20-05-'05	Adapted to 36th issue
Military Tyres	36		Tyre pressures added and some editorial changes
Frame and engine number page 16H	36		New names and numbers added
Detail variations	36		Pictures added of wheel bolt and steel pillion footrest
Postwar Dutch Military Norton's	36		Text completely rewritten based on new information
References	36		References/sources added on which this website is based
Military details guide	36		Position of engine number, and bore and stroke, added to nearside page
Spark plugs	36		Pictures of early version of M80 spark plug and rubber John Bull spark plug carrier added. Some editorial changes
Facts	36		"Rebuilds" added as variation of the 16H

Index	35	27-02-'05	Adapted to 35th issue
Prinses Irene Brigade	35		PIB page updated editorial and "back to miscellaneous link" text changed
My Wd16H	35		Editorial corrections and other additions
Postwar Dutch Military Norton's	35		New information on use of Military Norton's in the Dutch Army added.
Pictures Dutch Military Nortons	35		New page with pictures, mostly never published before!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pictures	35		Editorial change to include above
Spark plugs	35		Some information on the spark plug materials added and other editorial changes
Compulsory reading	35		Video film added, not much reading, but loads of fun!!!
Credits	35		Fred Klijndijk toegevoegd, leverancier van bijna alle foto's van naoorlogse Nederlandse Nortons

Index	34	30-01-'05	Adapted to 34th issue
Electrics	34		New page on electrical issues
Electrical equipment	34		New page on electrical equipment parts with pictures of different parts
Facts	34		More conclusive info that left and right hand upper tool boxes were used on contracts V7353 and C9062, (based on spare parts lists) and that "normal" tool box brackets were still added to the frames (seen on actual frames).

Index	33	9-01-'05	Adapted to 33rd issue, some editorial changes (Dutch note added)
Links	33		Link to "Henk Joore's BSA M20" site removed from front page to links page in attempt to get Google to fully index my site, link to "Stichting Marechaussee Contact" (SMC) added
Guest book and Forum	33		Guest book added to the previously "Forum page" only and Dutch text added
Miscellaneous	33		Editorial changes to refer to Dutch and English text "(N/E)"

Index	32	5-02-'05	Adapted to 32th issue
Links	32		Link to Motorfietsweb added
Prinses Irene Brigade	32		PIB page updated and Dutch version added
References	32		References added
Postwar Dutch Military Norton's	32		Picture added, editorial changes

Prinses Irene Brigade	31		History part expanded with some information about the postwar PIB history
Links	31		Links to "Soldaten van Oranje" and "Marechaussee nostalgie" added
Postwar Dutch Military Norton's	31		New page added, both in English and Dutch language
Miscellaneous	31		Editorial changes to include Postwar Dutch Military Norton page
References	31		Addition of persons/sources

Index	30	15-12-'04	Adapted to 30th issue
Parts Big 4	30		Added new page with figures from BIG4 illustrated parts list
Military Tyres	30		Michelin UK WD (post war) tyres added
Big 4 page	30		Link to illustrated parts added

Index	29	11-12-'04	Adapted to 29th issue
Spark plugs	29		Added picture of new KLG card box, added alternative sparkplug equivalents in case the KLG's cannot be found.
Miscellaneous	29		Editorial changes
Colours	29		Editorial changes
Credits	29		Ed Abbot added
Frame and engine number page 16H	29		Three enigne numbers added as seen lying around at the Vehikel auto jumble on December 11th 2004
Compulsory reading	29		Book, War on two wheels, added

Index	28	10-12-'04	Adapted to 28th issue
Military Tyres	28		"Tires" changed into "Tyres" to be in line with contemporary British writing, pictures of APEX tyre inflator added.
Pictures Big 4 old	28		Picture of BIG4 with mortar, top view and rear view added

Index	27	6-12-'04	Adapted to 27th issue
Military Tires	27		Page expanded with Dunlop advertising from "Motorcycling" of 1940
Prinses Irene Brigade	27		Shoulder and arm badges added, link to Museum and Regimental site of Prinses Irene added (was already on link page),
Links	27		Link to "veteranen online PIB info" added

Change Notices	26		New page added
Military Tires	26		Added more pictures, some textual changes
Miscellaneous	26		reference to credits and Military Tires added
Credits	26		New page added