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Title: new cylinder head and block
Post by: rocker21 on 19.02. 2015 14:25

anyone dealt with these people before   http://www.thenorvincentre.com/#!__bsa-parts  they are advertising new parts, not cheap but i don't know them and if the parts are any good.
Rocker

Title: Re: new cylinder head and block
Post by: Topdad on 19.02. 2015 16:25

Had a look at the cylinder head they advertised and wasn't bad but has you say pricey haven't seen barrels yet . Norvin are they something to do with the Vincent club ? Seem to have seen there logo about for some time but never had need or inclination before to dig but that may now change, regards Bob

Title: Re: new cylinder head and block
Post by: Butch (cb) on 19.02. 2015 17:34

If you are going to manufacture new barrels then why wouldn't you make them in aluminium alloy with a nikasil (sp?) bore?

Title: Re: new cylinder head and block
Post by: duTch on 19.02. 2015 17:50

 I think that's the guy I guy spoke to a couple of years ago, Mike Pipe was his name...Think I mentioned it back then. I thought the VOC have ownership rights to Vincent parts, and to buy you need proof of ownership of a Vincent and club member...?? Maybe they are the guys who make those bits- someone has to ???

 Could've reworded this in the "Vincent HRD Parts" though...!! not a good plug for themselves *smile*
 

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Title: Re: new cylinder head and block
Post by: muskrat on 19.02. 2015 19:53

A Norvin is a Vinnie motor in a Notrun f/bed frame.
I just emailed a mate who's up there in the Vincent world to get his feedback.
The head and barrels look the goods.
Cheers

Title: Re: new cylinder head and block
Post by: rocker21 on 20.02. 2015 09:48

they do look good, i was hoping someone out there might have bought them and tried them so i could get some feedback on how good or bad they may be.
Ken

Title: Re: new cylinder head and block
Post by: Topdad on 20.02. 2015 12:15

Just had alook at there stuff, looks pretty good and hopefully may have a knock on effect in that it must help to cap prices of ally heads and barrels which has we've all seen are getting beyond a joke!Bob

Title: Re: new cylinder head and block
Post by: rocker21 on 20.02. 2015 13:55

just seen a head going for £850 on the uk ebay site  OUCH.

Title: Re: new cylinder head and block
Post by: muskrat on 26.02. 2015 11:22

Just heard back from the Vinie connection. Draw your own conclusions but I'd say buyer beware.
Cheers

Musky
Only 1 reply , Herve Hamon is a respected French engineer ,who has built starter motor kits for Vincents
John Wyatt must be the owner of the Norvin Centre ,There was a problem with Wyatt Vincent crank cases ,- Poor machining
Greg
hello
I have paid 1 set of Vincent crankcases and 4 cylinder heads i never received !! john wyatt is a crook !!
Hervé hamon , FRance