Commando

Hi all, this is my first post and my first Norton. The model is a 1975 mk 3 electric start.  As far as I can tell it is 99% original and has 6000 miles on the clock from new which I believe is genuine.

Hi All.

Just stripped the head down on my commando and found the valve guides badly worn.

Can anyone recommend someone in the Northwest near wigan, who reconditions and fits new valve guides to nortons.

Graham
 

I have an 850 Mk 2A, first registered on 1/3/74. I am addressing the tacho drive that has just started leaking after some years trouble free running.

I set out today to buy an Avon Road Rider tyre (110/90-18) to replace the increasingly worn one on the rear of the Commando. Not so easy.

My Commando 750 oil pressure relief valve leaks. It looks to be getting past the cap threads. I annealed some new thicker copper washers thinking the cap might be topping out on the valves thread and not compressing the thinner standard washer.

Just saying hello

Without wanting to open a debate on personal oil choices does anyone know what oil the wonderful guru Mick Hemmings would have recommended for using on one of his rebuilt Commando engines.

The search continues!

There's a couple of Commandos coming up at auction.  HJ Pugh.  Any members know them?  

I fitted a combined charge and low pressure oil warning light and pressure sensor to my 750 a while back.

I'm still searching for a usable Commando in the Yorkshire/Northern area.  Most seem to have US spec bars that will be a little too high for me.  I know changing bars is easy enough but will the corresponding control cables need to be shortened?