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We're all familiar with the two recommended torques for tightening Commando cylinder head bolts. And it's always possible to hear that there are still leaks here and there.

What if there was a third one just like the one in the attached file? What do you all think about it?

 

Hi 750 Mkv Interstate with LED Headlight, everything world fine as it should , bake lights indicators , main beam , dip beam warning lights however if the headlamp is on and I push the headlamp flash button the fuse blows this happens when the bike is running and when it it stopped engine not running has anyone experienced this , I have put the standard bulb back in and the fuse does not blow as LED consumes less power this is confusing me

Hi, can anyone help me I'm looking for a gear lever for a 1953 Norton 500t or the correct part number please?

Can someone confirm for me that the angled end of the guard faces to the rear of the bike, if it does fit that way around. I assume the stub protruding from the swing arm, near the L/H pivot is the front mounting is one of the mounts?    How does the rear of the guard mount? Thanks.

Want to check the thread on that fastener? A contributor to the Norton Commando FB group has pointed out the following site; if you have a part number you can search for its spec. https://www.gregmarsh.com/MC/FastenersList.aspx

hello,     i thought i would just bore you to death with a couple of photos i took when i repaired my model 7 tool box in the covid years. doing it stop me going around the bend. when i started it i thought of that famous saying, how hard can it be. on starting it i found that the base was rotten and the lower back piece plus the strengthening trim around the edge and lower lid . i straightened the hinge out  and fitted a stainless welding rod in place to act as the pivot. i did all the welding and then had to add filler it to finnish off.

Does anyone know how the tiny 3mm throttle cable nipples should be attached? The cable seems too small to birdcage and solder. If I just dip it in the solder pot it might come off and go in the engine.  What about crimping them?  

Hello everybody, an Inter 30 is the youngest member of my british bike stable in Austria. The motorcycle has  a V5C but is not an original Inter but a zombie, however very close to a 1947 Inter (and fast and beautiful). I have the ambition to road register it in Austria and a copy of a ca. 1947 Inter 30 type-approval / Betriebserlaubnis / Typenschein would be o great help. Any help very appreciated! Andreas

HI All I have just become the proud owner of a Norton Navigator.  A bit of a barn find.  Unfortunately it did not come with any logbook paperwork so I am going through the process of trying to get it transferred to myself.  I am not sure what year it is. The frame number is 100570 which would make it a 61 but an old receipt from a previous owner refers to 62.  Could it be a 62? I want to make sure that I buy the correct spares/parts catalogue.  Would the carb be the same.  If so how do I identify the AMAL model so that I can buy a gasket kit. Thanks in advance for any answers.  

Hello!  With the sump plug out and a new sump reed valve in hand I'm excited for the next chapter.  Jim from JS Motorsports has been great.  But to do this right I need access to the top of my oil tank which is hampered by the ignition panel.  I thought it would be straightforward to remove, and I found a bolt with a spacer under the seat.  I can move the panel, but it's not coming out.  I had a word with my impatient side about using force to solve this and came back here. Does something need to be detached on the other side to pull this out?  On the right side of the ignition case there are

Looking to replace old Avon Roadriders 90/90V19 and 100/90V19  on an 850 MKIII Metzler RoadTec 01 do they same sizing. I'm more interested in grip than tyre life, do they stick better than the Avons? Cheers, Richard

With a Commando ,you get used to vibration issues, issolastics or not. I find that you go round the bike on a regular basis tightening up Jubilee  clips. What i have never done is the clips securing the hose to the Filter pipes, these now seem to be weeping . On inspection the slots are facing the back of the gearbox, with about an inch of gap.

How do I  remove the ratchet from the crankshaft?Is it screwed on? Regards Ian Ross.  

Up until this weekend I was aware of 3 styles of cylinder head fitted to ES2, 19R/S, 50 during the fifties. Circa 1950 it was still the iron head. Around 1955, possibly a little earlier, there was the Al-fin head. This was the same shape as the iron head but with an iron skull combustion chamber and aluminium fins. It used the same rocker box as the iron head. From 1957 there was a new version of the aluminium head with cast-in pushrod tunnels. At the Stafford show I noticed a head for sale which at first glance appeared to be the Al-fin style.

Hi Guys, I've had this problem for 3 years now....and done nothing about it...ahem...Gearbox works well, in 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th but when I change into 5th...I clearly engage another gear, but absolutely nothing happens, in that the revs don't drop at all, I get 105 ish in 4th and exactly the same in 5th, any ideas?

I have been reading through this wonderful publication. And been looking at brake pedals for various twins and singles. This is a minefield. The service notes do not cover this topic. I was wondering if we could start a picture index of known pedals. Maybe useful when searching the jumbles. The reason for this is that I bought a late wideline pedal and discovered the pivot hole too small but in all other dimensions, it is identical. I believe it is for a single down tube ES2, which uses a pivot with a nut to retain the pedal.

Hello, everyone, I'm looking for a speedo drive that if i turn anticlock the pinion on the wheel the cable to speedo turn clockwise. Best regards

I've just noticed a steady drip of oil from the kickstarter spindle. Is it an easy matter of removing the 5 cover bolts, heating the outer case until the bush drops out, replacing o-ring with new x-ring, pushing the bush back in (is a new one required/advised), and bolting up with new gasket? If so, then I can probably handle that... But any tips appreciated

I am (I hope) close to getting my Inter speedo but there's a delay sorting out the hub gear. But I found somewhere... Chronometrics are allegedly 1600 revs per mile unless they have a 4 digit number such as '1476' or '1500' or '1620' or something similar. Perhaps someone can confirm? Doing some calculations.

There was a thread a few months ago regarding tensioning Dommie timing chains, and I offered the use of a cutaway timing cover that I had. I said at the time it was in (deep!) storage, but it is now to hand. If the chap concerned is still looking to borrow it, please contact me via messaging.

Keen eyed readers will notice that I have posted here before on problems with my 1972 750 Commando crankshaft. The one which came with the bike was ruined beyond repair (QV). I then bought a second-hand crankshaft (in pieces) which I returned because a) the bolt holes didn't align and b) it was (0.018") bent.

Having given up on a decent SH crank I bought a brand new CNC machined steel crankshaft supplied unbalanced and sent it to my friendly engineer with conrods, pistons etc. for balancing,

Hi all.

So I want to add a Quad Lock wireless charger to my brand new Commando 961 SP.

To the best of my knowledge, you can't access the battery terminals without taking the tank off. I really don't want to do this! 

Norton have placed a female charging connector under the seat. My question is, can I use this connector to power my Quad Lock?

My plan is use this adaptor:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B072WDMJSY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?sm…

Hi... I'm soon going to need a pair of exhaust pipes for my '62/3 650SS rebuild. Looking in the club spares shop there are a pair (Part no. 24020/1) for the reasonable price of £131 +VAT, but there seems to be no way that I can add them to my "basket". It doesn't state that they are unavailable but do I have to assume that's the case? John

I have just put my 2A Commando back together having replaced front and rear Isolastics amongst other things. On Friday I got it back together and it started first kick - but the AO red light didn't go out. This is supposed to go out at 12.4V  so a quick check with the multimeter and sure enough, battery sits at 12.24. (It's been on an Optimate charger throughout the rebuild of the bike) I put a bulb across the two alternator wires and the bulb glowed bright in response to an increase in engine speed - so the alternator is charging. Reconnected everything and got the bike going again.

hello, cant seem to align my wheels. wondered if its something to do with whats shown in the photo. barry

I'm looking for somewhere that I can take my Norton ES2 forks for refurb - I live near Stafford

Can anybody give any recommendations for somewhere in the IOM to have the rear wheel on my Mk 1 850 sorted out ? A couple of spokes have broken. Thanks.  

Apologies to Stu.... my 2020 961 cut out on me when I stopped at the lights tonight; it often idles to a stall when cold (ish) - I'd been out no more than 10 mins. Pushed the start button and nothing; not a click, crank or whirr of a fuel pump. Pushed it off the road, swore at it, check battery - 12.2v. Low, but not dead. Waited 5 mins, then tried again, but this time glimpsed 'LOW 3.3' appear briefly on the digi readout before v climbed up to around 12.1v. Again, nothing; no pump, starter click - nothing. RAC chap came and jump-started direct to the starter motor.

I read with interest in Roadholder 436 page 3 that Norton are to "unveil new models soon". Does anyone know what the word "soon" means in this context? A while back I had heard new range was coming out in 2026 is that "soon"? Triumph seem to do a good job in announcing in advance of new bikes they are bringing to the market place.  This then means if you are interested in a new bike you might hold off looking at other Brands to see what one of your favourite brands has to offer. It would be good to have some idea of the "soon" near future bike range. regards Ian 

I've come across an article on the Telegraph website that goes into the details of getting an older bike tested and certified that it's NOx emissions conform to the requirements of ULEZ and so exempt it from the charge. Last August when that was written, there were 5 centres in London, charging around £175, so that's around 15 days worth of ULEZ Sadly the DT is behind a paywall, so the following link will only work if you have a subscription. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/features/ulez-london-emissions-test-loophole-clean-air-motorcycle/