A technical forum for Commandos
Hi all, daft question I’m sure but what should the oil ring gap be? It’s on standard bore, just been honed and is well within tolerances.
I can’t find what the gap should be in the manuals or on the internet.
These are new rings I’m fitting and are two piece (with the spring thing in the middle)
Thanks for any advice........Shaun.
Has anyone had experience of the Electrex CDI and alternator?
Looking for that elusive shade.
Trawled forum but no info about what the 750 colur chart calls signal orange.
RAL colour of the same name is 2010 but is that the same colour?
And does anyone have a match in available auto colours?
My bike is a 72 Roadster (not combat), grey import from the USA 10-15 years ago. Good compression, feels like it should have more torque. I've measured valve lift on 1 exhaust and 1 intake valve, about 160 thou for both. This means the cam needs replacement?? Can't do this without splitting the crankcases ?
Hi,
Can anyone tell me how the rubber straps fit into the battery carrier on a MK1 Commando?
When I got mike bike, they were missing so I have no point of reference (I am undertaking a complete rebuild at the moment).
Does anyone have any pictures?
The only way I can imagine it works is if one sandwiches the thin end between the carrier and air filter plate, on end, and perhaps bends the thin end of the other end into a hook to put it through the hole, mudguard end. Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks and BR,
Keith Owen
Hi All,
A mate of mine has suggested that an extra long kickstart lever is available for commandos. He is looking for one so that his girlfriend can start the 850 he is building for her.
Does such a thing exist and wher can it be found?
Cheers Nick
Bikes been running well, left it for a month with the battery on charge, upon starting the engine is running hot and lean (popping and plugs white)
Plenty of fuel getting through and no apparent air leaks, I will strip carbs down and check blow through and clean.
Bike is fitted with electronic ignition
Any thoughts please?
Can any member advise what these are worth now? I have tank and seat and want to sell!
Hi, first time Ive had my commando apart, and a very long time since Ive built a four stroke engine so Im a bit green.
The engine seems generally in good condition but the cam followers surface seem pitted but the cam looks pretty good to my unexperienced eye.
Any comments appreciated
Dear Members,
Can anyone shed any light on the history of a 1971 Commando I bought on eBay back in September, 18. According to the V5, it has had 5 former keepers and I'm hoping that a current member might have owned it at some time. It has obviously been well loved and has quite a few sensible mods, such as a cartridge filter, Boyer Mk3, Dunlop alloys, K and N filter, etc.
It's a bit oily rag with terrible black paintwork and I'm wondering why it it has been in storage, certainly since the historic registration came in, because I had to apply for it.
