Is the red data plate on a 850 Interpol Commando under the seat?
It was on my Mk2A (bought…
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Interplod and JPN
Both under seat on account of the fairing support bracketry around the headstock.
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I am looking to buy a MK2A…
I am looking to buy a MK2A(plastic air box, bean cans), Interpol ,it does not have a data plate under the seat, and the seller said it is not on the headstock because of the fairing mount.
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There appears to be no frame…
There appears to be no frame holes under the seat, here is are photos of that area.I am unable to investigate the Interpol directly so I do not know about its headstock. BTW my JPN has the data plate under the seat but still has holes on the headstock. Here is a photo of that area.
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Here's a picture of mine: …
Here's a picture of mine:
My frame also has the VIN plate fixing holes in the usual place on the headstock. It is likely that the holes in the headstock were put there by the frame manufacturer. The under seat plate will have been put there during assembly at the Norton factory and, as you see, is not square to the frame tube - so someone with a black&decker.
As for why yours doesn't have a plate: some Commandos didn't and the V5 shows the frame number stamped into the RHS of the headstock; or yours is a replacement frame, a lot can happen in 50 years.
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Thanks for the info, I am…
Thanks for the info, I am trying export the Interpol into the states. But the costs are considerable. They are rare here. Does anyone know Malcolm Ward running Elm Villa Classics? He is the seller. I would love to be able to get it but the numbers are not looking good. If someone nearby could look it over that would help .
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Not familiar with that…
Not familiar with that fairing, although that doesn't mean it's not right. Mine (1974 Mk2A) looked like this: https://classic-motorbikes.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/10559.jpg (with brake caliper on front left).
Good thing about ex-police bikes was they were original and complete, bad thing was they were knackered from high mileage and plod's riding style.
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Interpol
My 74 Mk11a Interpol has the front brake caliper on the drive side. I guess a reputation for police bikes being worn out is dated now? The crank on mine was interesting as it had no rotor keyway (one was impossibly situated in the thread on the end of the crankshaft?!) but the flywheel had been drilled, the odd cylinder stud hellicoiled and that brake disk drilled and skimmed, so properly engineered maintenance. I suspect it's 55k miles is about right and I have replaced bearings and seals etc etc as it's 50 years old, so rarity is now an asset in my opinion. Incidentally does anyone know the thread for the petrol tank radio fixings?
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My mk3 ex Ipol #334xxx was…
My mk3 ex Ipol #334xxx was factory accepted in July 1975 & despatched March 1976 - it had the VIN under the seat but the 4 holes on the headstock were there also & I have now put it there. It came from Lancashire police and was bought by the guy's father from whom I purchased it.
They were both on it many years ago & were stopped by the police. Why have you stopped us officer? Ans: I used to ride this bike & it was a bit of a pig. It threw a rod so obviously needed new cases - there is currently no engine number on the case in the usual place. It also caught fire with all that wiring!
When I arrived at the Solstice rally last Friday, I was approached by a gentleman (I think it was Arthur from Preston) who enquired if this was an ex-police bike. He recognised the number plate as they bought bikes in batches & he used to work in the Lancashire police garage. After Nortons finished, they stuck with BMWs.
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Does anyone know Malcolm…
Does anyone know Malcolm Ward running Elm Villa Classics? He is the seller If someone nearby could look it over that would help .
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It was on my Mk2A (bought from Avon&Somerset in 1979).