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Someone please tell me how I can remove the slip ring from the contact breaker assembly. I have tried levering, I have tried freezing with a frozen broccoli to contract it away from the magneto body.and left it to soak in WD40. 

Hello Again, it's been a while!

My '73 750 Commando is starting to come along and I'm assembling finished parts into something now resembling a motorcycle.

I've noticed a weird thing with the forks. 

Good Day All,

I am close to needing to source a full exhaust system for my restoration. Which suppliers do the forum members recommend from experience please for fit and quality?

The cylinder barrel of my 1960 Model 50 looked like new when I bought it some 9 months back now but, unfortunately, the gloss (or semi-gloss perhaps) black paint used by whoever restored it seems to be disappearing off the edges of some of the coo

My sprocket, when fitted on the inlet shaft to drive the magdyno, doesn't seem to come out far enough to give a straight run to the mag sprocket for the chain. Should it have a spacer or washer behind it to align it better?

Thanks

Here I am again!

please can any one help.  My mk3  Commando had no side stand when I bought her. I bought a new side stand kit from AN, however, I cannot see where the spring should attach to the frame/engine .

Has anyone tried a clamp-on type side stand? I have no bracket on the frame for a side stand and reluctant to go to the bother of welding one on (probably mean engine out, etc.).

There has been a lot of coverage in the last few days with the official unveiling of the new factory.

I have  been using Yamalube 10/40 fully synthetic in my 99  for  3 years,  now on my 3rd  winter  oil change , Oil was free so my parsimonous  attitude put me up for it !.  I had been using a variety of oils before all with a low detergent  spec a

I have a '56 model 50, which runs, but produces no power for lights etc.

Evening all,

Has anyone heated a powder coated lightweight swingarm to fit replacement bushes?

Trying to fit bushes at home without using a press!

Thanks

Stripped the head on the 99 tonight and it has a few problems,

Hi all,

does anybody have the valve timing including lift at tdc. and full lift degrees for the 1953 works 500 Manx ( 88 x 82mm ) engine. Also cam numbers if known.

Many thanks,

Phil

Way back, I went down to Eltham and purchased, among other goodies, a full Dunstall exhaust system for my 88.

Segment on You and Yours on BBC Radio4 at 12.35 today about 8 min long. Will be available on BBC Sounds.

I'd appreciate some advice - once I have removed the steering stem nut and tab washer should the bottom yoke just tap down and off. I'm wanting to replace the headlight bracket (shroud) bottom 'O' rings.

Thanks   Roger

On the back face of the drive side crankcase, there is a number - 99C 3724. Delved into the forums and it seems to be a factory production number.

I have noticed clutch back plates for sale and want to know the difference between plain and the ones with friction material on them, and also can you mix n match them. 

Just spotted a 1962 basket case Norton 88 Deluxe is for sale on facebook market place should anyone be interested. Asking price £2750 in Colchester.

Not sure if a steering damper was standard for a '57 ES2 but could one be fitted retrospectively?

If it is possible are there any illustrations to help breakdown parts required etc?

Thanks for any help

Due to the fact that there is some doubt that I will be able to take advantage of a branch order this year, I was looking at the calendars in the NOC shop to put my own order in.

Hi new to the forum so hello to everyone!!

Recently purchased an 1975 mk111 850 as my Triumph days of kicking are over due to a bad ankle. Bike has been standing for a few years and the owner was deceased.

Somehow doesn't fit Electra

Just reading Old Bike Mart and I see Bruce’s Jubilee won’t the 250 class. Well done Bruce, now all you have to do is post some pictures!

Dan 

I have a 750 Commando with an Alton starter and an A reg1 regulator rectifier. When I restored the bike two years ago I retained the assimilater which controls the charge warning light.

My 99 has a broken spigot, about 1/3 missing, bores are very good nick at 68.25. Seen a lot of comments about leaving it, machining them off and use or not use filler rings in the head.

Does anyone know of any air filters (available in the UK) which will fit the early Commando with Amal 900 carbs and 46mm connections? I'm sure the original system was best but that's just not for me.

I have a garden gate international frame which in an earlier life was cut up to make a TQ (Three Quarter) midget speedway car in Australia. The only marking I can find on the frame are:-

Dear Forum,

I have managed to amass a collection of brake shoes  7" sls   8" sls  and   8" TLS .  I can even tell which is which at a glance   (thats a bit sad !).  I am curious as to why some new shoes come with steel slippers and some do not .  In the past