To avoid the frequent maintenance required by a 1971 british motorbike, a number of user friendly mods were introduced. Details about 1972 dunstall norton 810 8page vintage motorcycle road test. A similar version could also be purchased from ian kennedy. Norton abandoned the domiracer project a year later when the bracebridge street race shop closed and the domiracer and factory spares were sold to paul dunstall, who continued with development and began producing norton performance parts, eventually selling complete dunstall norton bikes to customers including steve mcqueen. Dunstall motorcycles, the triumph bonneville aftermarket parts specialists in the uk. As well as fitting a norton manx gearbox and wheels, dunstall balanced the crankshaft. It is available in two different forms a superior quality transfer for machine or helmet, finished in red, white and. Original parts were kept, should the new owner want to restore it to complete originality. Latest free advert search classic cars classic bikes magazine log in register. Paul dunstall norton tuning book british bike bits.
If you were a rocker in the 1960s it would be likely that paul dunstall was one of your suppliers of parts for your caff racer. No information will be published or used in any way other than communication of this query. Up for sale in time for the holidays is a restored norton atlas 750, loaded with every imaginable period dunstall bit. This is a rare opportunity to acquire one of the first muscle bikes. Norton commando 750 workshop manual 19681969 models part no. Dec 21, 2014 this feature is not available right now. This is a great opportunity to own a valuable book for norton motorcycles. Paul dunstall started his racing career on a norton dominator, finishing his first race at thruxton in 3rd place, then winning his home race at brands hatch. Uk importer heron suzuki was interested in promoting production based racing and asked paul dunstall to enter a yoshimura prepared factorygss suzuki in tt formula one events in 1979. The covers shown are almost certainly made by paul dunstall in 1960 or 1970.
There is a lot of info on improving reliability and fuel economy and general rideability. Following his retirement from racing in 1959, paul dunstall started to concentrate on tuning and fabrication work. Paul dunstall was a leading race bike tuner in england, and specialized in norton twins. This is a very complete dunstallized 810 that will need proper finishing to reach its true potential.
View for interest, serious research or just to see some great art. Through his racing exploits paul developed the norton twin with considerable success and following his retirement in 1960, was able to offer a range of special and tuning equipment for the various models. Norton tuning book dunstall paul 750 and 850 commandos, 750 atlas a step by step guide. Paul dunstall custom motorcycle article photos pictures. The threepiece design provides for easy engine access and the option to be run as a half fairing during engine tuning or in extreme hot weather. Our main focus is the 500, 650 and 750 triumph twins and all 500cc upwards norton twins. The machine offered here for sale was raced by barry sheene at the august bank holiday meeting at oulton park 1979. Try prime books go search en hello, sign in account. However the following attempt has been made in the space of a few pages to give.
Get the best deals on motorcycle parts for norton dunstall when you shop the largest online selection at. Paul dunstall was a specialist tuner of norton twins in the 1960s and early 1970s. Dime city cycles is the premier choice for diy custom motorcycle parts, accessories and life style gear. Paul dunstall badge this is the very latest 1966 paul dunstall racing badge.
Add to cart this book was written in the late 1960s and most. Norton tuning for dominator, atlas, commando, 500850 twins. I have just got my car back from norton tuning solutions. The subject is really much too diverse for a reply in any way adequate to be sent by letter. Barry sheen was the texaco sponsored heron suzuki teams. He started modifying nortons in 1957, at the age of 18, when he converted a norton dominator into a competitive racing motorcycle. The bike was first imported to berliner on june 3, 1966 as a norton atlas 750 according to vmcc records. A step by step guide to all aspects of tuning norton twins. Whether your interest is cafe racers, bobbers, choppers, brats, trackers, scramblers or you just want something a little different for your current ride, you are sure to find the parts you need right here. Jul 06, 2011 paul dunstall was a racer who decided to market some of the parts that he had developed to go faster, and by 1961 had a catalogue of parts.
Facing manx nortons with more of a race pedigree than his dommie 99, dunstall had tuned and tinkered his bike to be more than competitive. This 1968 catalog displays complete bikes as well as accessories and speed equipment. The dunstall norton was a norton motorcycle made by paul dunstall. The vin is 8804, which means paul dunstall purchased it from the norton factory in 1970. Manual deals with all norton 647 and 745cc engine units 650ss, atlas, p11, g15 and all commando. Paul dunstall was a racer who decided to market some of the parts that he had developed to go faster, and by 1961 had a catalogue of parts.
Get the best deals on motorcycle parts for norton dunstall when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Facing manx norton s with more of a race pedigree than his dommie 99, dunstall had tuned and tinkered his bike to be more than competitive. Following his retirement from racing in 1959, paul dunstall started to concentrate on tuning. Tuning the wd16h norton by paul greet in new zealand.
Performance paul dunstall domiracer 1965 paul dunstall domiracer. Paperback this book was written in the late 1960s and most of what is written still applies today. Norton commando 750 workshop manual 19681969 classic. Norton commando classic motorcycles page 3 see more. Clubman racing accessories norton exhaust pipes and mufflers. I was employed at the end of 1967 by paul dunstall of eltham to build dunstall motorcycles, fairly soon i was his race mechanic and later he made me workshop foreman.
List of workshop manuals and parts books for norton motorcycles. Manual deals with all norton 647 and 745cc engine units 650ss, atlas, p11, g15 and all commando includes guides on. When i started work he had 2 norton production racers which rex butcher used to set the monza 1 hour, 10 kilometer, 100 kilometer records at an average speed of 126. Both were based in london and aftermarket suppliers of race, cafe race and special parts for either tuning or enhancing the appearance of most norton twins. Andover norton has reprinted paul dunstall s norton tuning this book was written in the late 1960s and most of what is written still applies today. Norton tuning by paul dunstall motorsport publications. Norton motorcycles dunstall domiracer for sale car and classic.
Norton decal, paul dunstall norton, oval shaped, mylar vinyl peel off sticker, 334 width x 212 height add to cart details quick view norton maximum oil level decal silver 218. This excelent book is not just about making a norton go faster. Norton tuning paul dunstall, norton tuning for dominator, atlas, commando, 500850 twins. Norton twin 750 paul dunstall billet camshaft cam pd03 wec race cam commando. Norton motorcycles norton dunstall for sale car and classic. Learn all of the tricks from the master of norton tuning, paul dunstall. Paul dunstall ran a tuning shop in eltham and he offered a vast array of tuning and. Much of this info will be of use to any norton owner. We measure, test and inspect a selection of components from all inward deliveries. Norton tuning book dunstall paul the book covers 750 and 850 commandos, 750 atlas with many ideas also applying to norton dominators, 7,77,88,99 and 650 ss. See more ideas about norton motorcycle, norton commando and british motorcycles.
I have his details because we paid him a license fee when we reprinted his norton tuning book. Workshop manuals and parts books for norton motorcycles. Norton tuning paul dunstall paperback book, 32 pages, published in 2010. At this norton commando website you will find links that will give you access to a world of pictures, technical information, manufacturers, clubs, tuning and maintenance tips. Nov 05, 2014 after getting his start customizing and then racing a norton dominator in the late 1950s, mating the twincylinder engine with a norton manx gearbox and frame, paul dunstall parlayed his unlikely success with the hybrid machine into a business producing a range of tuning parts for british twins. Paul dunstall tuning manual for 650750cc models 32 pages. The ken jones photographic archive of paul dunstall norton and other customised road machines, offered for sale without reserve. After getting his start customizing and then racing a norton dominator in the late 1950s, mating the twincylinder engine with a norton manx gearbox and frame, paul dunstall parlayed his unlikely success with the hybrid machine into a business producing a range of tuning parts for british twins.
The dunstall norton was a norton motorcycle made by paul dunstall, a specialist tuner of 1960s and early 1970s twins originally using some parts from norton s domiracer project when the birmingham factory was closed in 1963. Andover norton has reprinted paul dunstall s norton tuning. Take a look around and grab the rss feed to stay updated. Dunstall style open end muffler chrome dunstall motorcycle. The ken jones photographic archive of paul dunstall norton and other customised road machines,offered for sale without reserve. We stock pipes and mufflers from a variety of suppliers and in a variety of styles including when available the sweptback pipes first used on factory racing singles such as the norton manx and popularized for the twins by paul dunstall. Paul dunstall norton tuning for all models using the 647cc and 745cc engine units. Norton tuning book dunstall paul 750 and 850 commandos. As goldie pattern straightthrough replacement silencers which he called hitune and.
Paul dunstall supplies such a bearing which has 10 balls compared with 7 or 8 in the standard ball bearing by rhp and others. Based in his scooter dealership, dunstall was soon attracting norton riders with various parts, most famously his swept back exhaust pipes plus various other parts such as rearsets, trimmed mudguards, goldstartype silencers, bumstop seats and alloy fuel tanks sourced. The ken jones photographic archive of paul dunstall. Read the latest magazines about norton and discover magazines on. As the original was long out of print, the publisher approached paul dunstall who gave permission to reprint it and wrote a new foreword the essential buyers guide. Dunstall owners club maximum power at the flick of your wrist. Norton bike norton motorcycle motorcycle clubs cafe racer motorcycle british motorcycles racing motorcycles vintage motorcycles biker. Dunstall owners club maximum power at the flick of your. Original paul dunstall norton p11 g15 commando motorcycle tuning manual book. Norton tuning paul dunstall sign in to check out check out as a guest. Excellent starting point for an experienced norton enthusiast. By 1966 he was developing whole dunstall motorcycles, starting with of the shelf triumphs, bsa, and norton.
Jun 06, 2010 welcome to the dunstall owners club official website, we hope to bring you the lastest developments on the future of dunstall and its past achievements over the years by paul dunstall and his team. Most of the hard to find dunstall bits are already with the bike. Paul dunstall started his racing career on a norton dominator, finishing his first race at thruxton in 3rd place then winning his home race at brands hatch. Facing manx norton s with more of a race pedigree than his dominator, dunstall had tuned his bike to be more than competitive. Genuine triumph spare parts created from the original drawings. Will contact him on paul s behalf and give paul dunstall his contact details. Paul dunstall domiracer,classic uk motorcycle ads from the 50s and 60s. Norton 750 commando engine tuning notes from time to time we receive requests for information on tuning these engines and also for the earlier 500, 600 and 650cc engines. Norton spare parts genuine norton parts norton motor. I have spent a fortune on having work done on my car, and several maps, by big name specialists. Never split the difference negotiating as if your life depended on it paperback. Welcome to the dunstall owners club official website, we hope to bring you the lastest developments on the future of dunstall and its past achievements over the years by paul dunstall and his team.
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