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Hi. I’m building my own wiring loom as my Dommie 99 project’s electrics are a bit different to ‘normal’.

1959 Model 50.  The bike starts easily in the garage and ticks over for a while and then stops. Therafter it will not restart until it is completely cold again. The carburettor is new and has all the recommended jets  & standard settings.

hi is there anyone in the Torbay area that could assist me with setting up my es2, has a good spark fitted a new carb, hard to start and when hot smoke coming out of carb and off engine no sign of oil on engine and it does not wet sump, happy to p

Dear Owners,

What seal is everyone using for the lower end of the pushrod tube.on the early OHV models ?

I have made a fibre washer that worked for a bit  but they seem to crumble. I even tried O rings.That didn't work as well.

Hi. I have fitted an ignition switch to my Dommie 99 project but it’s not easily accessible when in the riding position. I would therefore like to add an engine kill switch on the handlebars. However, I’m not sure what wire I need to interrupt.

I’m fitting the primary chaincase inner cover to my Atlas and in the gasket set have a felt seal described as a “rear sprocket felt” part number 062889.

Hello to all - I have just joined this club and have always dreamed of owning a Commando!

I am going to view a 1970 750S tomorrow. It’s been imported and has its US Title , duties have been paid and has a NOVA form.

Hi . I’ve purchased a Motobatt MB9U battery for my Dommie 99 project. Unfortunately, it’s a tiny bit wider than the original Exide battery.

Good evening all,

I’ve today fitted a new seal kit to my standard master cylinder on my 72 roadster as fluid was weeping out.

Does anyone know where I can get the torque setting for a Navigator. I am now in a position to rebuild the engine but have no idea of the torque settings.

Dear Members,

When it comes to motorcycle cylinder barrels, I don't know what spigotted or unspigotted means.  Can someone please enlighten me?

Also can anyone tell me is Navigators and Electras use the same barrel base gaskets?

Thanks.

Hi I am trying to assemble a Triton using a 1959 featherbed frame, unfortunately the frame number is not very visible .I have managed to decipher it and write it  down but it will not show completely on a photo .has anyone any ideas ?

Just putting this out there. The 961 did not take to the new E10 fuel, however I should have thought about it as my 961 has been mapped and ‘decatt’d’ . The first time I filled her up after the introduction of E10 it started pinking under load.

I'm having no luck in finding anything close to the measurements of the plus 20 piston.

29-30 is different, the 500T is close but the pin to deck is about an 1/8 more.

and all the other singles including 16H can't be used

Has anyone got any details/drawing of the baffling?

I'm currently building an exhaust system to fit my special, so this would help a lot.

While out for a Sunday ride my Norton lost compression. I made it home OK but she was puffing  some oil.

This is what I found.

Where can I get a replacement piston for the 31 ?

Hi

Hi, Would anyone know of the reason my kickstart return spring keep jumping out of it's location hole in the gearbox? Or will I have to forever use a bunjy on the kickstart. 1960 Dommi 99.

I'm hoping someone can advise me as I'm feeling a little daft asking this question.

hi every one ,I,m looking for someone to sort my Mercury, decided I,m too old to sort her any recommendations would be good 

Does anyone know if the kick start lever in our NOC shop catalogue will clear the swept back exhaust pipe? The exhaust pipe looks like the one in the Unity Equip catalogue. I have looked at my pipe but there are no identification marks.

I've just discovered that my front isolastic (Mk3) has been fitted with the adjusting ring (ring with the holes in it) situated on the primary side of the frame, not the timing side as described in the manual.

I have a 74 Commando, rode it a few days ago and noticed a noise coming from the clutch area when idling at the traffic lights.

Anyone converted a standard Amal 930 to  "Premier" spec with:

- the fixed bush removed, 

- variable jet inserted,

- the left hand tapered needle inserted. (What is the intention with this?)

The very good looking 1962 650SS on our website I bought is anything but good. So Far every thing I have touched needs attending to.

Hi,

I was contacted by a motorcycle journalist wanting to re-visit riding a Commando, I let him have a spin on mine...

I read somewhere that removing part of the lining of the  trailing end of the trailing shoe will improve the action,   My thoughts are that perhaps this will allow the trailing shoe to wear at the same rate as the leading shoe  and keep the pressu

My 1961 unit worked fine when I rebuilt the bike, but now the headlight circuit is open circuit.

Has anybody any expertise in opening these things up, cleaning and reassembly?