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Hello, at the INR I noticed a beautifull Commander Special with blackened engine casings, see picture attached. The coating was of great quality. I am not familiar with rotaries. Is it standard? I take it the casings get rather hot.

Anyone got a contact number for Norton specialist Stuart Rogers please? He used to advertise in Roadholder but I can't find him in my back issues.

Thanks,

Adam

Hi Just bought a 1974US850 Commando, I am puzzled as to why my speedo is on the right, tacho on left as photos I have seen seam to be the oposite.

Is the gearchangeone up four down or one down four up.

Please advise

Steve

I there I have just acquired a 1948 ES 2. I completed a charity event this weekend, the bike ran fine but I am experiencing a bit of clutch drag. I tried adjusting the cable but only acheive a bit of clutch slip.

Hi all - you may recall that some time ago I posted a question ref my poorly running 920 Mk2a Commando - I spent many hours messing with the single Amal Concentric Mk2 carb etc.

i have lost my fuel tap

does enyone know the thread and size i have a 350 navigator

cheers

Can anyone recommend a good wireman in the North West (Wigan Area), to sort out the wiring on my MkIII Commando?

...thanks to all who advised on the (safe) removal of the plunger units from my ES2, I still have the full complement of fingers and eyes so broadly a success.

Congratulations to the owner of the UK to Asia '72 Commando 750. Bike looks great...there's gotta be a story there. heres me thinking the '72 Commandos were the unreliable ones.

Bob

Hi all, does anyone know if the 750 or 850 interstate tank fits the 1971 750 fastback?

cheers.

I am currently restoring a 16h that has been fitted with a mod 18ohv.

Thanks to all who signed the get well card at the International Rally.Sounds like you all had a great time. Hope to catch up with everybody at future events now I`m back on form.

hi again, thanks for ALL the input on my 99ss engine , very absorbing reading , i am just thinking about what to do when springs to mind another question, who designed and named the forks road holder (RH), i guess they were developed for the feath

There appears to be no reference to tolerance on crankshaft end float in the Norton workshop

manual, I would appreciate it if someone could advise me on this or point out where I have

overlooked it. Thanks.

Anyone got a '38 - '47 Big 4 conrod laaying about they could measure and tell me the length eye to eye??

I know there are different length conrods for different models

eg:-

Model 50 -- 6-1/2"

Can any one help please

OK - the engine is now out and on the bench, leaving the gearbox in position. So I removed the chain, the neutral light switch, the levers, the rear brake assy and footpeg, the clutch cable and the two mounting nuts/bolts.

For some reason, a previous owner of my 1950 ES2 Plunger restoration, cut out the back of the frontframepetrol tank mounting bracket so they are now 'slots' with the rear open. With me? "Why the f...lip did he do this", I thought.

Richard Rumsey wrote at Saturday 17th July. 20.05hrs:

>Nothing to do with silver-grey but any colour codes/suggestions for the correct red colour for a 1958 Dommi 99 . Thanks for any help Richard<

Hello Richard,

How do you remove the rear plungers from the frame of a 1950 ES2? It looks like a nightmare so before I maim myself, any advice on removal and overhaul would be much appreciated. Thankin' you...!

Adam

Hi out there

My dominator swinging arm has a Manx type bush conversion. Can anyone advise me if an EP140 gear oil would be a suitable lubricant? Thanks,Stu.

I am about to buy new rubber iso and a proper head mount for a Mk.3. What can anyone recommend as a supplier and considering prices?

Yesterday, I sent an email to the technical guysat Norton Motorcycles. I have posted it here as I'm not sure it will get answered, but it could be worth discussing.

I have in the past rebuilt many motorcycle engines including Dominator motors, but not recently.

Hi all please can you help me i have brought a 850 JPN but am not sure if its a replica or original. frame number, f106019 engine, 311909 1974. cheers craig

I know it's previously been asked by a member and reply was posted by Anna Dixon, but I'm a little confused still. Anna, you say silver and dove grey tank, is that correct or is it just silver-grey? (like the 650ss).

Could anyone please tell me where the breather from the rear of the timing cover should be routed?

Hi All,

I have a Slimline ES2, does anyone know if these should have a head steady fitted as it does vibrate a lot at about 50mph.

I am more used to commando's so it might be me.

Hi Guys & Gals

I am just recovering from a bad bout of sciatica,probably not helped by my poor technique of getting my Jubilee onto its centre stand.

Can anyone offer me any tips or advice on using the centre stand easily?