A technical forum for Commandos
I am aware that this topic seems redundant. However, I have some news (I guess), and a solution.
I went through many of the posts, but I did not find the answer to the problem: Vibrations below 3000 RPM.
There is a lot of exchange about conversions (Vernier/Hemmings/...), head steadies, correct shimming/adjustment, +/- thous, where and how to measure, ...
I have a 1972 model and I rarely use the side stand as it leans the bike over a lot and to me it looks to far. On investigation I don't have a normal set up, the fixing point on the frame on mine is missing.
The 3 pics attached show how my side stand is attached to the frame, 2 'U' bolts round the frame.
Has anybody seen this before as I would like to renew as this is worn hence why my bike leans so much over.
Hi if anyone can help out with this? Had a very frustrating experience having bought new steel side panels one from AN and one off ebay. Beautifully painted but they dont fit!!! Decided to go with original old stock. Have an oil tank cover just need the left side panel now. have to go for a new paint job........
Nick
Parts referred in this post are named as they are in the AndoverNorton web site with URL immediately following.
https://andover-norton.co.uk/en/shop-drawing/65/chaincases-chains-sprockets-clutch-alternator
I am having trouble installing the Clutch Spring Retaining Circlip (52).
Please excuse the wordy description that follows, done so there is no ambiguity about which parts I am talking about.
Hi all
Does anyone recognise these rear set components that I have acquired off my buddy, he's not sure what they fit?
Please help me from my nightmare of an imported project now found to have a shattered flywheel and bent rod amongst other problems. I just can not get the worm drive nut off the T/S crankshaft which is stopping me splitting the cases (or even removing the Intermed pinion and cam chain)
I know its a LH thread and I am undoing it clockwise !
I have tried oils / shocking / lots of butane heat and in desperation even a chisel and lump hammer !
It is solid and I don't want to risk damage to the cases , its the only valuable thing left of it !
Hi. Sorry if this is long post!
After buying my 71 Commando in September i rode it about in sun and rain for a few months doing about 5 or 600 miles with no problems before salt started appearing on roads and she was put away for winter.I think the previous owner had monograde 40 oil in it.
Hi, help anyone? Just bought a 1972 commando. It has. Decompression lever on the handlebar. Can anyone explain how to use it?
thanks
Dave
1. Do I need to remove the inner primary case from the engine to reinstall the transmission ?
2. If the answer to 1. is "no" how do I position the transmission to mount it to the sub frame ?
3. Anything else I need to know about reinstalling the transmission
Hi all - I finished up my Commando this morning - 1972 750 Combat Roadster.
I started this project about 10 years back . I built new wheels in Stainless , drilled the rotor and had it Blanchard ground and had the master cylinder sleeved and that is as far as it got when Super Storm Sandy hit us . I lifted it up of the garage floor but sadly not high enough and it got a salt water bath up to mid - timing chest.
