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   Adapted to latest version,
Credits and references     Added spare parts lists 16H C7371, S150, and combination list for B4 C5333, C2925, C3565, C3849
Frame and engine number page 16H     Added MC of Christián Donoso,
Mysterious parts     Redefined the positioning of the later version of the "Driving Side Main Bearing Distance Piece (4155)"
       

 		      
Index 127 23-12-2023 Adapted to latest version, picture of Henk remaining for time being.
Trade page Source for wiring removed as it is not made anymore
Frame and engine number page 16H Added MC of Tomasz Rynkun, Sean Stamp, Steve Dunlop, Helmut Kuhn, and Polish MC.
Parts sketches for manufacture or reference Added pdf with information on Lycett saddle elastics configuration and dimensions.
Mysterious parts Added more info on the use of  leather, rubber and cork.
Electrical system Article on Lucas C105 rewritten to clarify the meaning of "Ni+Fe" on Lucas batteries.
Electrical equipment page pictures Information on CVC's updated and some editorial corrections.

 		      
Index 126 21-6-2023 Adapted to latest version, picture of Henk remaining for time being.
Frame and engine number page 16H MC of Kristoffer Hole changed hands to Klaas Doorenbos, MC's of Frans van der Putten, Sven Vosselman, Francesco Colucci, Michael Schwarzer added.
Links and useful adresses for restoration Added "Abziehbilder service", a German firm for transfers
DME circulars for Norton New page on DME circulars, finally added (work started 2008)
Contract numbers and spareparts lists Contract number 3149 changed to 3139. Designation 3149 appears to be an historical administrative error in certain documents.
Contents page DME circulars added
 

 

      
Index 125 26-4-2023 Henk Joore, 27th of June 1956 - 22th of April 2023   R.I.P
       
Index 124 4-2-2023 Adapted to 124th issue, picture of recently surfaced very original Oct 1939 WD16H added
Link to Dating certificate added and issue no. and date moved to title block
Dating Certificate service New service offered free of charge
Frame and engine number page 16H MC's of Anthony Duchet, Rob Howson, Torsten Wänström, Trevor Robinson, Nick Casterton and Sven Vosselman added, machine 86424 new name added
Colours Added link to military registration numbers page
Military registration numbers New page to give info and guidelines for application of registration numbers to be finished
Links and useful adresses for restoration Vintage steel fenders, manufacturer of steel mudguards for many brands added, Flexolite for solder nipples and nuts added.
Parts sketches for manufacture or reference Added  an pdf giving all dimensions of fittings used on copper oil and petrol lines.
Electrical system Text on wiring harnass and wire fixing clarified and new amended issue 2 of pdf added.
Quite original 16H's Rewrite of page and addition of other interesting motorcycles.

 		      
Index 123 28-10-2022 Adapted to 123rd issue, picture of 1937 Model 18 for the Spanish republican forces.
Frame and engine number page 16H MC's of Keith Blaise, Lex Schmidt, Herman Geenen and Gary Parkin added
Frame and engine number page Big 4 New picture showing finished combination of Martyn Streeter
Links and useful adresses for restoration GP Moto Anciennes added (brake linings and friction materials)
Gearbox and transmission Added that clutch plates made for/by AMC up to 1959 fit in all earlier clutches incl WD.
Model 18 Recalculated number of machines to 301, added that they were all the 1937 model year specification and built between June and Dec of 1937, 45 with sidecars.
Credits and references Added Bastiaan van Niel and Anthony Titou for their immense help on various items of their almost complete original 1939 MC's.
Mysterious parts New pdf table with threads


 

      
Index 122 19-06-'22 Adapted to 122th issue, picture of Canadian parade in Utrecht, june 6th 1945.
Gearbox and transmission Added  Felt Washer for Clutch Nut, part no. 9744 to the exploded view and in text, added a remark on the sequence of mounting the Clutch Spring Stud
Individual motorcycle history Some editorial updates
Electrical system Changes to some items and addition of article on Nife batteries and on wiring harness and cable clamps.
Electrical equipment page pictures Introduction date for immobiliser added and use of
Links and useful adresses for restoration Address for new cotton covered control cables (Flechterei-Stratil), "The chain man" and "Nookysnuts"added.
Parts sketches for manufacture or reference New page to help in restoration showing configuration and dimensions of several parts that may be missing from a project or need replacement
Frame and engine number page 16H Added picture to bike of Dave Roberts and changed frame number from 47518 to 47418.
Mysterious parts Complete rewrite of part on engine breathing

 		      
Index 121 06-11-'21 Adapted to 121th issue,  Added picture and following text "Royal Canadian Air Force, Rocliffe Ontario,7 Dec. 1942, Just received or going on transport? The hammer does not tell us. 1939/1940 machine. (Library and Archives Canada Photo, 3392467)"
Added ref. to C5373 spares  list on download page.
Contents page Adapted to include Frame and Fork dimensions and Wheel alignment.
Downloads Editorial update, added picture of spares list front page, removed clutch article.
Frame and engine number page 16H New MC's added from Simon Clark, Tim Biersma, Hakon Arne Krukhaug and picture of the MC of Ray Roberts, new picture of bike from Iain Brown added.
Smith Speedometers Added more detail on face plates and bezels.
Gearbox and transmission Added modern identification/description for chains and clutch disengagement from practical tips and tricks page with additional info.
Links and useful adresses for restoration Added McIntosh Racing Developments from New Zealand.
Civil versus Military details guide 16H Some editorial changes.
Practical Tips and Tricks Moved info on cluth disengagement to Gearbox and transmission page. Added use of O-rings to protect the inner primary chain case from chain damage.
Frame and Fork dimensions and Wheel alignment New page on frame and fork dimensions for repair purposes and info on wheel building and alignment.

 		      
Index 120 11-07-'21 Adapted to 120th issue,  Added picture and following text "The sad remains of a once proud military Norton used by the rear guard troops,
1 Corps Troops Royal Engineers (1 CTRE) 102 (London) Army Field Company,
Dunkirk June 1940"
Added "If you copy from this website, please be decent and make a reference to it! "
Frame and engine number page 16H 120 11-07-'21 New MC's added from Handy Wijaya Soediro, Jim Thomas, Terry Potter, Geoffrey Harris, Patrick Francis. Added picture of bike of Kåre Indrøy and corrected dates on some other MC's from contract C14498.
Also introduction text on numbering modified for legibility and content.
Frame and engine number page Big 4 120 11-07-'21 Introduction text on numbering modified for legibility and content.
Main introduction page 120 11-07-'21 Some changes to post war India Office and Egypt machines information
Links and useful adresses for restoration 120 11-07-'21 JJ Cables Ltd.  no website,  All types of control  cables including Smith speedo cables
Frank Jordens, Belgium at  https://sparesservice.be/
Military colour paint at http://www.militaerlacke.de
Mysterious parts 120 11-07-'21 Added info on the clutch bearing rollers
Military details variations 16H 120 11-07-'21 new variation added for S2602 which was first contract to delete steering damper. S5161 adpated to include the new front mudguard fixing raising the front end.
Smith Speedometers 120 11-07-'21 Added pictures for the drum gears and corrected number of teeths of the gear wheel from 42 to 43 teeths.
   
 		  
Index 119 10-01-'21 Adapted to 119st issue, Henk Joore says goodbye to wdbsa website.
Frame and engine number page 16H 119 10-01-'21 MC of Alistair Fyfe added
Air Cleaners 119 10-01-'21 Complete re-write of the Air Cleaner history. History on Talboys filters amended as previous text was based on incorrect facts. The company was never bombed.
   
 		  
Index 118 17-11-'20 Adapted to 118st issue, picture of a Model 18 recreation by Dave Graham (Horror).
Contents page 118 17-11-'20 Adapted to include model 18 MC's
Frame and engine number page 16H 118 17-11-'20 Scott family bike changed to Jon Lear, added MC's of Filiep Depuydt, Peter Wesselink, Göran Svensson , Constantinos K (Cyprus), Niek Baecke, Christophe Bossy and W11212 from contract C7371,
Model 18 118 17-11-'20 New page on Model 18's used for military purposes
Model 18 specification 118 17-11-'20 Example of how the Model 18 spec might have been
Links and useful adresses for restoration 118 17-11-'20 Added Lucas classic motorcycle website, various Lucas parts.
 

 

      
Index 117 08-06-'20 Adapted to 117st issue, B4 on exercises in England 1941 or later.
Frame and engine number page 16H 117 08-06-'20 Added MC's of Willem Loonen, Andrew Pethick, picture of bikes of Kristoffer Hole and Zane Steers replaced
Electrical equipment page pictures 117 08-06-'20 Added information on wire connectors, immobiliser and suppressor
Compulsory reading 117 08-06-'20 Added obituary for Alan Johnson, Daily Telegraph, 26th March 2020
Links and useful adresses for restoration 117 08-06-'20 Added BA-bolts for nuts, bolts, taps, dies etc.
Smith Speedometers 117 08-06-'20 Updated Speedo information with cable lengths and anti-tamper rivet.
 

 

      
Index 116 06-01-'20 Adapted to 116st issue, picture Courtesy, Mr. Grant Hays, curator New Zealand National Army Museum Te Mata Toa, Waiouru)
Frame and engine number page 16H 116 06-01-'20 AddedMC's of Maurice Paulis, Ken Davies, Edwin van Dijken, Barry Fuller.  MC for sale on Trade Me New Zealand. New owner of W93423 Michel van Baar, New owner of W67187 Piet van Onsem (was wrongly in the list as W87187), MC of Dennis Lindenbergh W78242 changed hands to Rinus Scheele, MC of Kees Koren JLAA005H changed hands with Edwin van Dijken.
Frame and engine number page Big 4 116 06-01-'20 Two new combinations added, S2451 and S5327
Links and useful adresses for restoration 116 06-01-'20 Added Arnaud Leger for replica battery boxes, Lucas; NiFe C105, T-Type, PUW7E (1939 thru 1944), Exide (WD model) and various other brands made in France. Kingpin Components for girder fork spindles,
Added G&S valves, added Vintage Norton website
Mysterious parts 116 06-01-'20 Added picture of main bearing distance piece
Interesting original parts 116 06-01-'20 Added 16H RAF petrol tank and handlebars of Keith Chandler

 		      
Index 115 26-05-'19 Adapted to 115st issue, picture from the book of Alan Johnson, courtesy Simon Warner. Pyramids.
Main Introduction 115 26-05-'19 Main introduction adapted with more detailed  information on the 80 WD model 18's built in september 1939.
Frame and engine number page 16H 115 26-05-'19 MC's of Martin Küthe, Tom Tingen, Peter Turner, Yaco Veenstra, Brian Reynolds  Pietro Pisanello and US ebay May 2019 added
Added loose frame W79830
Mysterious parts 115 26-05-'19 Added Driving Side Main Bearing Distance Piece and info on carburetter needle clip position.
Compulsory reading 115 11-5-2019 Added book from Simon Warner on DonR Alan Johnson, "Raising dust in the desert"
Links and useful adresses for restoration 115 26-05-'19 Added Sheldon's EMU website

 		      
Index 114 26-12-'18 Adapted to 114st issue , Capt. W.M.L. Sanderman , Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry
Frame and engine number page 16H 114 26-12-'18 Added bikes from Scott family, Tim Green, W78242 changed hands to Dennis Lindenbergh, W33863 changed from ???? to Colin Roberts
Electrical system 114 26-12-'18 Tekst on wiring adapted to latest knowledge/information.
Electrical equipment page pictures 114  26-12-'18 Added picture of ammeter with domed glass and picture of HF935 horn
Compulsory reading 114 26-12-'18 ISBN of 3rd edition of British Forces Motorcycles added.
Links and useful adresses for restoration 114 26-12-'18 Added: Link to Parkwood Products and Feked Classic Parts and Classic dynamo & regulator conversions  (Finally easily replaceable LED lighting)
Added link to Matchless G3 and G3L website and Paul Goffs website for lucas electrical things
Credits and references 114 26-12-'18 Added The Book of the Norton (1932 to 1935), 2nd edition

 		      
Index 113 18-03-'18 Adapted to 113st issue , Picture from Australian MC's through Robert Elliot
Frame and engine number page 16H 113 18-03-'18 Added bikes from Fabio Bergamini, Herb Newton, added picture of MC of Robert Kirk 4 engines of Peter Holden added. Robert Elliot re-mounted the original W12315 engine. New picture for Richard Payne's MC
Frame and engine number page Big 4 113 18-03-'18 Added contract numbers and changed dates where seemed appropriate.
Dorian Micallef and Marcel Jansen finished their MC comb, new pictures added
Civil versus Military details guide 16H 113 18-03-'18 More info added on front number plate and toolboxes
Gearbox and transmission 113 18-03-'18 Added picture showing 16H ratio's on box and changed gearbox exploded view with addition of gear wheel and axle numbers and removal of index numbers 
Australian war memorial 113 18-03-'18 Added new  page to help search the AWM published vehicle registration books
Links and useful adresses for restoration 113 18-03-'18 New website addres for military Triumph added

 		      
Index 112 4-04-'17 Adapted to 112st issue , MT section, 9th Londonderry HAA, RA egypt
Compulsory reading 112 4-04-'17 Third edition of British Forces Motorcycles added.
Frame and engine number page 16H 112 4-04-'17 Added the name of new owner Timothy O'Connor to W84817, Added MC's of Ronald van Zeitveld, Chris Willis, Chris Moss, William Biemans, Malcolm Rodgers, Giuseppe Morisco (2x), Eddy Penxten, Pascal Bacquey
Frame and engine number page Big 4 112 4-04-'17 Raymond Dempster
Military Tyres 112 4-04-'17 Text on tyres adapted to latest knowledge, Goodyear and India tyres added.
Links 112 4-04-'17 Added Technirub as good source for rubber O-rings, for use a.o. switches and ammeters in instrument panels.  WDTriumph website address has been lost to a non related content


 

      
Index 111 29-12-'16 Adapted to 111st issue , A 1939 DR 1 Corps 16.3.40 IWM F3095
Smith Speedometers 111 29-12-'16 Information on number of teeth of pinion (14) and gear wheel (42) now given and the Smith gear ratio 8 : 12 added for clarity
Electrical equipment page pictures 111 29-12-'16 Added catalogue picture of Lucas C105 NiFe battery
Frame and engine number page 16H 111 29-12-'16 Added MC's of Paul van Trigt, Kristoffer Hole and Heiko Früchtl
Frame and engine number page Big 4 111 29-12-'16 Added red boxes around the frame, engine and sidecar numbers for clarity
Tips for buyers 111 29-12-'16 Typo's corrected
Military Tyres 111 29-12-'16 Added Firestone tyre adverts
Contents page 111 29-12-'16 Links changed to "Links and useful addresses for restoration"
Links 111 29-12-'16 Page renamed to "Links and useful addresses for restoration" to be more clear about the contents. Page also divided in sub directories for certain collection of addresses. Independent Ignition Supplies ceased work and is redirecting to two other firms (Ribblesdale and Magneto-Ignition)  which are now in the list.

 		      
Index 110 30-09-'16 Adapted to the 110th issue,  added direct email link for ease of access
Links 110 30-09-'16 Vintage British Cables link added for Smith speedometer cables
Frame and engine number page 16H 110 30-09-'16 Added bikes of Xandre Zandbergen (4x) , Thijs Nieuwenhuis, John Renvoize, John Whitehouse, Terry Kelly, Steven Gard and Robert Kirk. Bike of Paul Jones changed hands to Andrew Miller some time ago who made a remarkable restoration of the frame of which he made an informative story which is added as well.

 		      
Index 109 2-05-'16 Adapted to the 109th issue,  Having fun in the desert, 1940
Mysterious parts 109 2-05-'16 Added drawings for Wheel Axle Distance Bushes
Frame and engine number page 16H 109 2-05-'16 Contract numbers added to frame and engine number and for several numbers the dates adapted to more likely dates. Lack of actual dates makes this a best guess. MC's of Toni Hirvinen and Tonnie Eppink, Tom-Björn Nielsen  added, new picture for MC of Thierry Simon added
Smith Speedometers 109 2-05-'16 Text rewritten and info on cables and gearbox extended

 		      
Index 108 2-03-'16 Adapted to the 108th issue,  Kenneth Watkins in 1946
Mysterious parts 108 2-03-'16 Added information on the Fork Spindle Knurled Adjusting Washers
Frame and engine number page 16H 108 2-03-'16 New owner for W1742 Tony Wagstaff, 16H of Lex Schmidt  added, W84817 changed hands to Timothy O'Connor
Frame and engine number page Big 4 108 2-03-'16 MC's from Tibo vd Zand, Martyn Streeter, Phillip Thompson, Lex Schmidt (second) and George Brennan added

 		      
Index 107 14-10-'15 Adapted to the 107th issue,  Big 4 in the bushes
Stolen MC's 107 14-10-'15 New website page on stolen bike(s) added
Frame and engine number page 16H 107 14-10-'15 Bikes of Jan Dekkers, Bram van der Staay, Colin Hornby added. 
Trade page 107 14-10-'15 I removed the link to http://www.wdmotorcycles.yourbb.nl/ as it does not work anymore.
Links 107 14-10-'15 Added Thomas Wealtermann and BRAM Motoren for trade and re-arranged in alphabetical order
Mysterious parts 107 14-10-'15 Added information on the Needle Jet of the 276 carburetters

 		      
Index 106 22-05-'15 Adapted to the 106th issue,  Philip Tobers bike stolen left for time being
Frame and engine number page 16H 106 17-05-'15 Patrick Sosnowski moved to Norway and new picture added. 
Boeing B-17 GSH 106 22-05-'15 picture of propeller in garden added
       
Index 105 17-05-'15 Adapted to the 105th issue,  Philip Tobers bike stolen
Frame and engine number page 16H 105 17-05-'15 MC of Tony Pegg changed hands to Jon Wolfe, picture added.
Civil versus Military details guide 16H 105 17-05-'15 Information on 7/8th versus 1 inch handlebars and one versus 2 top rear numberplate fixing bolts added.
Civil versus Military details guide Big4 105 17-05-'15 Information on 7/8th versus 1 inch handlebars and one versus 2 top rear numberplate fixing bolts added.

 		      
Index 104 11-12-'14 Adapted to the 104 rd issue,  Picture of father of Colin Jenkins 1938
Links 104 11-12-'14 Big ends and small ends added at Alpha bearings description, Pelders transfers added
Frame and engine number page 16H 104 11-12-'14 M/C's of Andrew Mansell, Jeremy Atkinson,  Amit Rabinovich, Jilles-Sicco van dijk Stuart Cameron, Sven Vosselman added, bike of Harold Jones changed hands with Ian Richards. One Bike from Sven Vosselman changed hands to Austrian owner.
Gearbox and transmission 104 11-12-'14 Some pictures of gearbox internals added (courtesy Olav Jerzykowski)
       
Index 103 28-09-'14 Adapted to the 103 rd issue, picture of ATS checking newly received MC's, where?
Frame and engine number page Big 4 103

28-09-'14

 B4 changed hands from Bram Ockhuijzen to Marcel Jansen
Contents page 103 28-09-'14 changed titel of mysterious parts page to include special tools
Mysterious parts 103 28-09-'14 Added special tools to the page including drawings

 		      
Index 102 19-04-'14 Adapted to the 102 nd issue, picture of DR troop, 3rd Btn Coldstream Gds, Affula Palestine 1946 from Chris Harris added.
Frame and engine number page 16H 102 19-04-'14 M/C of Jork Zijlstra corrected M/C's of Mike Rodey, Amit Rabinovich, Paul van Trigt, Rob Hall (1938 India bike) and example in National Motorcycle Museum Baulieu added.
Mysterious parts 102 19-04-'14 Added most likely routing of oil drain lines on motorcycle and dimensions for the front fork and steering damper friction discs.
Credits and references 102 19-04-'14 Added, The Book of the Norton ( 1932 to 1936 ), W.C. Hayward, Pitman Publishing, England, 3rd edition, 1936 and 4th edition 1937

 		      
Index 101  30-01-'14 Adapted to the 101th issue, Picture of tartan wearing rider.
Frame and engine number page Big 4 101 30-01-'14 Bike of Petra-Dubrava Museum Complex added and new picture of combo of Michael Roberts Canada

 		      
Index 100  24-12-'13 Adapted to the 100th issue, Seasons greetings
Civil versus Military details guide 16H 100 24-12-'13 The change of gear change lever from straight to hooked down added to the list, thank you David Cooper for shaking me up.
Frame and engine number page 16H 100 24-12-'13 M/C  of Dave Wolfe Australia now for sale in USA. MC's of Andy Doraiswamy and Alex Hutcheson added
Frame and engine number page Big 4 100 24-12-'13 MC of Alex Hutcheson added
Links 100 24-12-'13 Armours and Czech Replica added.

 		      
Index 99  28-08-'13 Adapted to the 99th issue, picture of likely earliest military Norton 1917.
Frame and engine number page 16H 99  28-08-'13 M/C of Kristoffer Krings, Danmark added, M/C from Vince from Paris added, Bike from Edwin Csillag changed hands to Jork Zijlstra.

 		      
Index 98  11-03-'13 Adapted to the 98th issue, picture of Nancy Koorns father
Frame and engine number page 16H 98  11-03-'13 M/C of Keith Harris, England added

 		      
Index 97  11-02-'13 Adapted to the 97th issue, picture of Nancy Koorns father
Pictures Dutch Military Nortons 97  11-02-'13 New picture of C. Koorn 3rd batallion 5th Regiment Infantry (3-5RI) in Dutch East Indies 1946 to 1949 added
Frame and engine number page 16H 97  11-02-'13 Again more detailed information on the only useful position of Norton frame number.  M/C of Bartosz Kowalik Poland, Jan Koutný Czech Republic added

 		      
Index 96  30-12-'12 Adapted to the 96th issue
Frame and engine number page 16H 96  30-12-'12 M/C of Steven Bell Canada added

 		      
Index 95  21-11-'12 Adapted to 95th issue  added a button for the downloads page, accentuated the buttons and changed the bottom sentence to invite people to share information.

 		      
Index 94  29-10-'12 Adapted to 94th issue
 
Frame and engine number page 16H 94 29-10-'12 Bike changed hands from Lennart Nystrom to Magnus Nystrom, new picture of W19518 after superb restoration by Kostas. New bike of Geoff Gatrell added.
Downloads 94 29-10-'12 First issue of the Downloads page.
Instruction model 94 29-10-'12 New page showing a superbly restored 16H instruction model as can be found in the Norton Museum Best in Holland.
Contents page 94 29-10-'12 Changed to incorporate the instruction model page.

 		      
Index 93 16-09-'12 Adapted to 93th issue
Picture of 16H being used for circus act in the desert. (A 1940 C4318245 M Eaton (c), G Pantin, H Turrell)
Frame and engine number page 16H 93 16-09-'12 Text edited about the position of the framenumber. Changes in the hope to make it more clear where and what to look for.
Frame and engine number page Big 4 93 16-09-'12 Text edited about the position of the framenumber. Changes in the hope to make it more clear where and what to look for.
       
Index 92 12-08-'12 Adapted to 92th issue
Picture of Australian 1939 bike with Vokes and cut off rear corner of tank.
Running a 16H or Big 4 92 12-08-'12 Carburetter settings added as given in the pre war Norton instruction manual
Frame and engine number page 16H 92 12-08-'12 MC's of Alan Stothart England, Hugh Scott England added, Bram Ockhuizen Holland, spare engine of Ian Verrinder, England, added.
Main Introduction 92 12-08-'12 Some changes made, several pictues added as well as information on Egyptian military Big 4 MC's of 1950 added.
Frame and engine number page Big 4 92 12-08-'12 Bike of Bram Ockhuizen Holland added

 		      
Index 91 07-07-'12 Adapted to 91th issue
Picture of 1939 army trials
Frame and engine number page Big 4 91 07-07-'12 New picture of bike of Michael Roberts from Canada added
Frame and engine number page 16H 91 07-07-'12 MC and spare engine of Ian Verrinder, England, added.
Military details variations 16H 91 07-07-'12 retrofit date for pannniers added, petrol tank right hand rear cut-off for C9062 bikes added.

 		      
Index 90 17-04-'12 Adapted to 90th issue
Picture of Indian army machine in North Africa
Frame and engine number page 16H 90 17-04-'12 Engine added of Philip Tober. MC of  Patrick Gerritsen Norway added.

 		      
Index 89 21-02-'12 Adapted to 89th issue
Picture of Indian army machine Indian Army Service corps 1940, Kohat District Signals
Mysterious parts 89 21-02-'12 Addition of information on the grub screw on the timing cover regulating the oil flow to the rear of the Cylinder.
Frame and engine number page 16H 89 21-10-'12 Bike added of Chris Deguara from Malta.
New pictures of Philip Tober's and Usman Syarif's bikes.
Boeing B-17 GSH 89 21-10-'12 pictures of crew and last resting place added.

 		      
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 Bikes 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

 

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