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Faulty Smiths Speedo

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I have the original Smiths Speedo on my 1974 Commando & it has stopped working. Prior to totally packing up the needle would just intermittently move up a little. I have visually checked the cable etc but they seem ok.

New Member

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Hi,

I have owned my Commando 37 years and as I wanted to enter the Bikers Classic meet at Spa this year I have done a nut and bolt re-build on it.

Exhaust pipe length

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Hi. Just purchased some stainless pipes from armours i have stainless reverse cone silencers from rgm to fit but not sure on the pipes regarding length ? Do they push quite away in to the silencers ?

Primary belt life

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I have a Fair Spares belt drive on my MkII 850. It is 8 years old and has done 7500 miles. I have the primary off at the moment and wonder if I should replace the belt as a matter of routine.

Should I buy?

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Hi All,

New member seeking help! Have the chance to acquire a Norton Commando 750

Dated Nov. 1971. Engine No. 20M3S 15***8

Would this be a "Combat Engine"?

Tappety noise from engine

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I thought it was pinking at first and checked the timing which shows 31BTDC (Boyer) The plugs BP7ES if anythingI thinkare abit weak but not given it the chop test yet, I'm running a single new Amal with a 250 main, and 106 needle jet, No 3 slide w

1951 Norton ES2

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Please can anyone let me know where I can get a set of rear foot rests and aBritishmade Bum Pad that actually fits for a 1951 Norton ES2.

Cheers,

Willie.

Gummed up carbs (ethanol)

Bought a new fiberglass tank, ethanol proof up to 15% - well evidently not, had a few litres of Shell unleaded in, went for a ride, result carb slides gummed to the inside, Q ,how to remove deposits and will it have gummed the rings, let battle co

Balance factors

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I am going to re-assemble my crankshaft this weekend and was wondering if people have experimented with balance factors in the past and if so what sorta numbers do you reckon?

Gearbox identification

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Hi, Can anybody tell me what year or model or year this AMC gearbox would belong to, has number NA3722 stamped into casing.

looking at the Roy Bacon Twin book there seems to be three types AMC 1-2-3 but no information on numbers.

Front fork width

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Hi, Can anybody tell me the reason why the front fork width changed from 7" to 7 3/8", I am building a cafe racer and have both size sets but not sure of the benefits apart from the obvious ability to have a wider tyre.

Thanks Andy

 



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