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Foreword
This Manual is designed primarily for use by trained mechanics in a properly equipped shop. However, it
contains enough detail and basic information to make it useful to the owner who desires to perform his
own basic maintenance, the proper use of tools, and workshop procedures must be understood in order to
carry out maintenance and repair satisfactorily. Whenever the owner has insufficient experience or doubts
his ability to do the work, all adjustments, maintenance, and repair should be carried out only by qualified
mechanics. In order to perform the work efficiently and to avoid costly mistakes, read the text, thoroughly
familiarize yourself with the procedures before starting work, and then do the work carefully in a clean
area. Whenever special tools or equipment are specified, do not use makeshift tools or equipment.
Precision measurements can only be made if the proper instruments are used, and the use of substitute
tools may adversely affect safe operation.
For the duration of the warranty period,
especially, we recommend that all repairs and scheduled
maintenance be performed in accordance with the service manual. Any owner maintenance or repair
procedure not preformed in accordance with this manual may void the warranty. To get the longest life
out of your Motorcycle:
Follow the Periodic Maintenance Chart in the Service Manual.
Be alert for problems and non-scheduled maintenance.
Use proper tools and genuine Norton Motorcycle parts. Special tools, gauges, and testers that are
necessary when servicing Norton motorcycles are introduced by the Special Tool Catalog or
Manual. Genuine parts provided as spare parts are listed in the Parts Catalog.
Follow the procedures in this manual carefully don`t take shortcuts.
Remember to keep complete records of maintenance and repair with dates and any new parts
installed.
How to use this Manual
In preparing this manual, we divided the product into its major systems. These systems became the
manual`s chapters. All information for a particular system from adjustment through disassembly and
inspection is located in a single chapter.
The Quick Reference Guide shows you all of the products system and assists in locating their chapters. Each
chapter in turn has its own comprehensive Table of Contents.
The Periodic Maintenance Chart is located in the General Information chapter. The chart gives a time
schedule for required maintenance; for example, go to the Periodic Maintenance Chart first. The chart tells
you how frequently to change the oil. Next, use the Quick Reference Guide to locate the Engine Lubrication
System chapter. Then, use the Table of Contents on the first page of the chapter to find the Change Engine
Oil section.
