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I’ve been told that the engine to frame numbers of the Commando went out of sequence in 1975 . Is this true, or just a way of selling a no original bike? Thanks Mick. 

Whenever I work on my bikes  I seem to spend a lot of time drifting back and forth looking for the "right"  spanner/socket..

I have a 1963 Norton Electra.

One of the breaker point pillar bolts has broken off.

I removed the remains, filled the hole, and have ordered new studs.

Question is what size tap do I use to rethread the hole?

Hello, back in the Spring of 2019 I bought a 1946 Model 18 in British Columbia, Canada that had sat, largely unused, for many decades. 

Can anyone please advise how best to oil the swinging arm?  The oil nipple is much smaller than any I have come across before so none of my grease (oil) guns fit.

Regards to all

RickP

1972 750 Commando

Good morning,

Just been reading the P100 instruction manual and spotted a reference to 11 3/8" between mounting holes, frame and swing arm.  Research I had previously seen on here says 12.7 or 12.9". 

Hi All,

Hi all, i have had to purchase a new rubber seat for the 500t, but i am unsure how the front was originally fixed.

Since the UK fuel problem began, I have smelled diesle while riding and seen spills. Probably because more people are brimming their tanks at every opportunity . So be a bit more caucious than usual while on two wheels on the roads. 

I have an original pair of Rodark panniers which I had intended to fit to 2016 Triumph Bonneville T120.

Hi. I’m using a BAP fuel tap on my 1960 Dommie 99 project because I can’t find any other reliable main+reserve tap.

I have installed a hydraulic workbench  that i have had in storage for years , a bit late at 76 years old   but    what a godsend .   If you are old and creaky get one now !.   Just be aware how heavy they are , took 4 men and a fork lift to get i

hello please where is right fuel level in monoblocks on 650 ss ?

i have many thin washers under ticker body that makes level higher and i dont know if is it right:?

what diameter of main jets do you use ? in manual is 250-270.?

has anyone fitted isolastics to a slimline featherbed frame ,just bought one that has the engine mounted rigid and I dont know if the crank has been balanced , as the builder is no longer available to ask

Hi,

the following fix for worn cables of earlier heavy twins with angled rev counter drives might help others with the same problem:

Hi 

 Im after a pair of +30 pistons for my 650 ss  . The barrel I have was bored to +30 bore by the previous owner but I realise there arn't many makers of +030 pistons.  

This bike shows up on the DVLC website as last taxed in 2006. I bought it from Bill Bunn M/c in W London around 1970 as an Atlas, but changed the engine. DVLA now list it as 600cc.

Al - et al

Electrics is still a black art to me - although I am nearing build completion and must decide to stay with 6v or go to 12v.

Have tried to refit the cylinder head on my jubilee after replacing the gasket.

My 1948 ES2 won't tick over with the ignition fully advanced.

I have discovered the gearbox sprocket on my 1959 model, is very hard to turn ( chain off ).

My Mk 3 Commando suffers very unpleasant vibration below 3000 rpm. I have heard also of other Mk 3 owners having similar problems.

Hi I have a 73, 858 Mk1 commando and I intend to fit a electric starter motor kit which is the best Alton or CNWs, are there any others? people views opions apperciated.

Dave

Hi everyone,

If I was to purchase a new tga manx frame would a model 50 engine and amc gearbox fit with the standard model 50 engine plates or would I require custom made plates.

Thanks in advance, Craig

Hello one video of my commando ride in Czech republic on Ecce homo historic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOQ8zJ9kgQo

1977 Commando electric start.

The other day I had a Malcolm moment when attempting to change the oil filter (long story short: I was turning the filter anti-clockwise, *but* looking from the filter mount towards the filter … hence tightening it, not slackening).

I am in the process of restoring a '71 Roadster. At the moment it has a fibre glass tank which is rotten and the PO had painted the tank and side panels in a disgusting combination of bright blue with yellow splashes.

Can someone please tell me if a 1957 Norton Dominator 99 has a magneto ignition system or coil ignition?