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Can anyone help, I need to know the free length of the Navigator clutch springs, I need to check the ones installed to find out if they need replacing.

Also, are the clutch friction plates the same as the Heavyweight twins?

I have a ES2 1961 with a hebo hydraulic clutch cable it is realy great . Does anyone know who can supply another one I would like to get one for my other bikes in the future hopefully a 650ss when i get one.

Evening all. Question on my newly fitter RGM head steady. Is the clamp meant to be loose? It is fully tightened and I can slide it.

Hi , the rev counter was working fine and suddenly started jumping about , even on tick over it would be a six thousand revs ,very pragmatic not in snycro with the engine it would even drop down when excellerating.

Does anyone have an actual contact address for purchase of the split collars for the MK3 modification to the swing arm. I've replaced the pin and the bushes 1500 miles ago and the wiggle has been picked up as an advisory during the MOT.

morning guys ,this my first commando ,72 roadster 19k,prior to my first sortie ,was checking over bike ,discovered what i thought was play in the swinging arm ,further ivestigation seems more in a rubber bush that the swinging arm attaches to the

Has you all may now deduce that I am a Bracebridge Street Fan and mostly interested in Bracebridge street workshops It may of been a ramshackel building but its workforce were skilled craftsmen and built some of the most hansome motorcycles in his

Hi, Where do i start.

My ES2 came with a new old stock Amal 626 R300 carb, the box looks like it's from the 70/80s it says ES2 with spacer? Main 180, pilot bush, 31/2 slide and 26mm bore.

Just reading through the posts, what make an Inter a clubman's Inter?

Specifically plunger ones.

Paul

Hello all, could anyone tell me the length of the four bolts adjacent to the spark plugs,and also the largest one of the front three on the head of a commando?thanks Mel.

Post war rigid and plunger OHV.

The rocker oil feed pipe where it leaves the oil tank. On factory build, did the pipe go in front or behind the seat pillar on its way up to the head? One of those silly things that niggle me. John

hi everyone

The big problem with the latest message at the top (apart from the fact that reversing the order of the paragraphs in a story differs from every other book in the English language!) is that if you want to type into the box below the last message

Are any other club members going to Colombres this year? I will be trailing my bike up from Valencia, and staying at the Casa Abajo, at 'La Franca, for the week.

Hello everyone

This site was so helpful fixing my last problem. I would really appreciate some advive about the year of my bike.

I have only owned it about 4 months and its my first Norton but not my last.

HiI have the opportunity to acquire an Manxman, as you can see from the photo it is not assembled, according to the vendor it ran before being partially disassembled for storage but I find that questionable ... been there, been shafted already.

I'm Ron Wellman, Midland, Michigan, USA. Just reassembled a beautiful '74 commando and have the following list of problems below listed in descending order of concern. This Commando was stored for 13 years before I bought it.

I am not sure if 80 miles of green lanes is classed as "longer distance" but it certainly felt like it.

On the advert for 350T Nortons it states the wheel size is 27x3 this sounds big what are your thoughts, Is this an old size? What size in todays measurements would it be.

Just bought a 64 SS that has had a fortune spent on it 600 miles from rebuildnew everything and the rebuilder has fitted superblends but it sounds a bit cranky clankyto me and I don't think I would have gone the superblend route myself any suggest

Hi folks,

In a resent addition of classic motocycle there was a mystery engine, That had the top motorcycling men scrating there heads and maybe even pulling there hair out,!!!??

Why is it that I randomly see photos of bikes in posts. Sometimes they are there sometimes they are not. I'm using an iPad .

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Hi Ive just joined the group and have found it very interesting. Only I have a problem with my 99 dominator. Maybe this problem has probably been discussed in the past but Im not sure how to locate it.

Hi Just recently purchased a 1953 Es2 and i think the fuel taps are wrong.The ones on it are alloy that turn, should they have the brass ones that pull in and out.

Cheers

Andrew

Jut looking at the list of machines in the 'add my bike' section ofMembership Details. I noticed that withinan exhaustive list, the last MK III 850 Commando variants are not included. The last variant of the 'clasic' Commando's is the Mk IIA.

Hi all,

a friend recently inquired about what motorcycle a Lucas 257178 wiring loom might fit. He knows I have quite a few parts books & workshop manuals, but sadly I didnt find an answer.

Hello,

Hi on a navigator can anyone tell me what the compression pressure should on a rebuilt engine in PSI

Thanks