A technical forum for Commandos
My name, Lester Powell, Barnsley.
Approx 3 years ago I purchased a long time dream Norton Commando MK3
This 60% built motorcycle has had the engine completley refurbished at Norvil.
Hi does anyone have any idea to where I can get my speedo on a 1973 750 Commando repaired or replaced?
Thanks
Can anyone tell me if this is a home made repair or has someone seen this before.thanks.
Hi everyone,
Im just about to purchase a MKIV Boyer ignition for my 73 Commando, anyone know the best combination of spark plug and plug cap to use?
NOC shop shows a N7YC plug and a 10ohms Champion plug cap, is this best?. Am presuming the 10ohms plug cap is resistored and plug isnt.
Thanks for any info before i order. Matt
I have had an RM24 alternator on my 750 for years with the 3-ph regulator rectifier which acts in place of the old rectifier and zener diodes. It gets warm normally because it has to 'dump' much of the power the alterntor is producing.
I recently purchased and 850 which had a 3-ph alternator with one phase failed. I replaced it with a new RM24 and 3-ph R/R as per my 750. But.... the alterntor cooked itself. No mechanical interference, just slowly melted the alternator resin.
Hi,
This is a bit of a silly question I think but can find no clues in various Norton publications. I’m nearing completion of the rebuild of a ‘71 Fastback, bought completely dismantled and can’t quite work out how the forward end of the tail piece is assembled relative to the seat. Does one of the large dished washers sit on the inside of the fairing, then the seat bracket outside of that, then the next dished washer? Or some other way?
Many thanks,
Phil
Hi,
Before I resort to expletives, and hopefully not bloodied fingers, can anyone pass on some words of wisdom concerning techniques for installing centre stand/return spring on my MK1 850?
Any advice gratefully received!
Thanks,
Keith
During almost 30 years of owning my Mk2A Commando it has consumed 5 Lucas ignition switches! It must be the least reliable item for what is a very basic role in life - with not even a starter motor to energise. Does anybody have any experience of an alternative i.e. better ignition switch for the Commando?
Fitted some new fork gaiters last week and didn't notice the loose h/light brkts, so now have to fit new 0 rings, a bit of a bugger I've been told?
Fired up the bike today after the top end rebuild, and registered 25 psi oil pressure cold at the l.h. rocker oil feed banjo bolt at tickover. Is this ok does anyone know?
