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So another old commando is rebuilt and back on the road , I have really enoyed disappearing into my garage at every opportunity over the last 6 months .

Are there specific swept back down pipes for the 88 or will 99 down pipes also for? 

Gests,

What is the neatest way to attach a rear view mirror when you cannot use a bar end mirror?

Thanks,

David

I have just had the pleasure of some most excellent service from the NOC Spares scheme. A set of 650 Dominator exhaust valves plus a cylinder head gasket delivered within a couple of days at half the price quoted by A/N for the same spares.

Hello,

Looking for a gasket cover RH who can order through??

I am trying to restore a 1930's 16h. The seat looks odd to me. Is it supposed to look like this?

Hi all,

Armours pattern silencers for the Dommi 99 were deafening so I added "mutes" from Classicbikeshop. They work very well. 

Anyone got any tips for cleaning up Jubilee tank badges?

Or am I better off trying to find some better condition replacements?

My workshop manual, which I bought recently , says that I should torque the nuts that screw into the 3 little locating studs that hold the stator surround of the alternator to 15 ft lbs.

Now my bike has a Quaife 5 speed, but it is a stiff old thing, sure itll change but selecting neutral is hit and miss and its not a smooth change to any gear, suggestions on getting it back to factory standards, although that might have to be the

Chaps,

What is the concensus on the real need for this 'upgrade' for 68-74 Commandos?

I understand why it's better but is it really necessary with the sort of relatively gentle use that my bike is likely to get?

Has anyone here used the rubber faced cam chain tensioner in an Atlas? The part number for the rubber faced cam chain tensioner is 06.7574. Could this be an updated version and is better to use than the original which is steel?

Hi 

Has anyone got a complete headlight assembly for sale, to suit heavy weight forks. 

Thanks 

At last I am back working on rebuilding the gearbox and drive side on my 650SS, Its been a long time getting this far what with both of us catching Covid19 and my wife also had a stroke and seizures but she is now much improved and bossing me abou

Is this the correct speedo for a 1951 30 Inter?  Is there a list or catalog I could reference?

The mighty Norton lives after refitting the head after the great work done on it by Seager Engineering  was kicking and pushing it for ages only occasional pop then noticed the magneto cam ring had moved out slightly, came out of key and rotated,

I was out on my 1946 16H for the first time last night. I have had the bike since January and had a few problems to sort and it has had a good service. 
 

Would there be any instructions here in how to adjust the cam chain tension on a 65 Atlas? I do have the support tool.

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Hi - Now it's spring, getting around to the first engine and gearbox change since I have had the bike.  I have Richard Coote's great notes and the service manual - all seems straight forward - except my gearbox oil filling plug is different to wha

Hi Advise Please

With a single 34mm carb as above I have the following settings:-

SLIDE   = 3.1/2

PILOT   = 15

NEEDLE JET = 106

NEEDLE IN 2nd GROOVE ON 2a1

MAIN JET = 300

 Where is the vin frame number located on a 1951 International?

I am in the process of replacing the front fork seals on my 1971 bike, however I have come up against a problem.

Last weekend I made a 1300 km roundtrip together with a friend to buy two Norton Jubillees near Cologne, Germany. One is a 1959 Jubilee Deluxe, the other one a later (1964?) Standard.

Now up to 500 miles on my 1964 Navigator since its rebuild and the bike is running very well and is a pleasure to ride, but I have a question when starting the bike from cold I have to flood the carb excessively (with the choke fully on) to get it