1950 Norton Model 7: starting sequence

Starting the Model 7 "Dominator" after it had been dormant for five months. The machine is understandably a bit cold blooded here; it dies when I open the choke too early, but a quick prod at the float tickler gives it a little more fuel, and she is running again.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Norton
• Model 7
• Dominator
• vintage
• motorcycle
• Racycle Crank blog

[leguanche]

great video, great Norton! I have a Dommie 88, lovely sounds.... :)

[racyclecrank]

Thanks very much. Glad you like it. I've heard that the first Model 88 Dominators were mechanically the same as the Model 7 Dominators except for the frame and suspension. Then of course things were changed quite a lot as production continued! They do sound great.

[5tonyvvvv]

amazing bike.how can a build a replica bike? where can u find new engines that look just like that?

[racyclecrank]

I don't know how you could build a replica bike. Why not just get a used one and restore it? That's what I did, and though it wasn't easy, it was certainly easier and cheaper than replicating one!

[5tonyvvvv]

i do man i have a 1948 bsa with a good frame,but the engine is seized,its no good,what do i put in there?

[racyclecrank]

This is not the right venue for this discussion, but a seized engine is still rebuildable. Contact a BSA owner's club or SRM Engineering. Better to rebuild the original engine than try to make something else fit.

[sponge111111]

is it a Honda, i seen one before

[yuliusbayu]

need norton like this. email me : perdana_bayu007@yahoo.co.id

[magna59]

I seams a great reflection of the time it was built, that you had to spend 10 mins to set up and start a motorcycle.....and then another 10 to warm it up. A time when money was not time in quite the same way, But then if food was rationed, then may be time was not. But then a large chunk of a century later the thing is still running !

[voxnut]

Nice job! I just put the finishing touches on a 1953 Triumph Thunderbird. I'm hoping someday to get an old British flattie like yours or a BSA M33. I love the 40's and early 50's workhorse bikes. I hope you are enjoying riding yours! Post a video update any time!

[Mildless]

model 7 is the most sexy in it class.a very nice bike u have..so envy...

[sangre78]

fantastic bike, great work! I have a 1954 domi. in restoration.

[mowglibear1]

That is a beautiful bike!

You should be well proud!!!

Great restoration job, its as good as new, thanks for posting.

[chefchaddaddy]

wow fantastic bike

[purirhn]

immaculate restoration... lovely... i have the same bike but not as good as her

[Rousmak]

Fantastic bike. Bravo!!!

[sangre78]

nice

[estomba14]

excelent video !