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Not quite. The tube connects to the throttle body assembly and the idle air is shared between each throttle body. You need to block the channel that connects each throttle body to stop the charge robbing effect that causes all the problems. So you need to make a plug that blocks the channel. Once that's done you need to set the idle screw on the throttle body where the throttle cable meets the throttle body. Set it so when cold the engine can just tick over, this will mean when warm the idle speed won't be to high.

The damping is pretty hopeless, but it's a family mini-SUV, so difficult to complain about the ride, esp. at the price point. Temp was around 20C for both tests, i.e. same starting ambient temp. Ain't going to drive up the motorway at 60kmph! The point was over inflating tyres does not lead to a noticeable improvement in 'battery' economy.... More likely you'll just need to replace your tyres a bit sooner negating any savings in battery economy which if there are any are so small to be lost in the 'noise'.

North Island - not far from Pukekohe. You've got a few more years in the saddle than me. Started with my Dad's bikes in the early 80's including a smoky Jawa Speedtwin 350, BSA and Matchless bikes. First of my own was a seemingly mental 2 stroke Yamaha RD400 with cafe racer bars etc. :)

Been in NZ 34 years and had 14 bikes (so far). seven BMW medium to large tourers, loved the K75C. Got too many tickets, so went to the track. Started with a 125 Honda/Suzuki bucket, then built a 350 Suzuki Post Classic (full 350 with PE175 pistons). Then built a 250 Rotax engined BEARS bike, which nealy killed me, because the frame I'd had made, broke at Teratonga on the last lap while trying to take back first place. I gave up racing lol. Life is more sedate these days and love tinkering with a bike who's like an old friend. I tried to find an RD350 for classic racing, but like hens teeth, so went Suzuki.

@@richardt.4224 I also got to many tickets... But went down the four wheels route - did every track worth doing in Europe, did a roadie through the States with the car when I moved back to NZ (Tail of the Dragon etc) and a trackday at Laguna Seca (fantastic track). The Norton you'll be pleased to know didn't escape - did a trackday at Hampton Downs on it. ua-cam.com/video/buzVGSzsJME/v-deo.html

@rcnelson As I said in the title, the microphone doesn't give an accurate rendition of the actual sound. Try this one instead. :) ua-cam.com/video/OHlxKSg5b4U/v-deo.html

Thank god you're clearly not old enough to have a license! They were doing 75kmph in the right hand lane of SH1, while drifting into and out of the left lane at no time using their indicator. Traffic was backed up until the black ute plucked up enough courage to undertake them and communicate via sign language what he thought...

@@ijwilson I agree, no indicator is bad and he's going too slow in the right lane, but his weaving is because he's trying to switch to the left lane and no one is allowing him to do so. This is no doubt because of the speed difference between him and everyone else, but if people had a bit more patience and just let him move over he's be out of everyone's hair sooner. The thing is that for 90% of drivers on the road, it's all about them, they'd rather pass him on the left and be on their way instead of sacrificing 5 seconds to give the guy a break and diffuse a potentially dangerous situation. I get annoyed by slow drivers just as much as the next guy, but sometimes it's better just to think of the greater good. Anyhow, seeing it on video and actually being there are two different things I guess.

@@sharkskinboy I don't want to get pedantic but... :) If you look at the vid, she was straddling both lanes and the cars behind were in fact still behind her (who knows for how long before I arrived on the scene), but I suspect they had probably queued up behind her to start with before tying to undertake her. So she could have moved into the left lane prior. Remember she placed herself in that lane to begin with. No idea where you are in the world, but this was a rental car on the main motorway of the countries largest city. This part of the motorway is 20mins from the airport and the occupants appeared to be from a country not known for high driving standards... God only knows what she got up to on secondary roads where there are loads of corners and oncoming traffic. The roads are not a training ground for tourists our road toll is high enough already! If she wasn't a tourist that's even worse!

@@ijwilson No worries, I guess you had to be there :)

If only there were some way to indicate that you want to change lanes...

@@MaleficRacing Indicating doesn't automatically give you the right of way. Indicators or not, they merged left when they were able to.

Don't be racist.

Agree, this is not my bike - its another customers at the dealer. I have one but put baffles in the megaphones - see other vid on my channel (Norton 961 Dominator SS - Short run).

@@ijwilson IT sounds 100% better. ....Nice place to Ride motorcycle.

Close but no banana! Near Pukekohe, New Zealand. :)

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I get the joke but mate these are electric 🤣🤣

Well, a fully charged battery is heavier than a depleted one, but youd need some decent scales to be able to register the difference. Source-Dr Karl. ​@kaveenrox

So why not make the 15% higher pressure the recommended pressure? More likely by increasing the pressure the savings in fuel economy are wiped out by needing to replace the tyres more frequently due to uneven wear.

Funny...I was thinking the same thing?

That's how they arrived from the factory! Idling was not their strong point! After a bit of mucking around mine is perfect now.

No idea sorry, I've been a bit tardy with my servicing as I haven't changed the oil in last couple of years due to covid and lack of kms. I would suggest you email the new owners to see if they have a new distributor in NZ - please reply if you get a reply since I'd like to know!

There's a long thread on the Access Norton forum. Blocked the idle air pipe between each throttle body and adjusted the idle air screw. But read the thread for more detail.

Is it an easy fix ?

Baffled megaphones - pretty loud when underway around the legal limit of 100dBA. Engine is pretty strong but there's a few fairly well understood issues that can improve reliability - plenty of info on the AccessNorton forum.