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My first Commando/first classic bike/Second bike ever was also in Hi-Rider configuration with a dealer optional fatty type 16" rear wheel. Got it knowing it was possible to convert to any of the other types (Roadster/interstate). Nearly all parts are available, either NOS, new Reproduction or original used.My bike was a '74 850 with ~8k miles on the clock...had been restored back in the '90s as the story went. Paid about $7200 CDN for it as a runner but needed a fair amount to get it road ready. Immediate spend was on Roadster re-pro seat (Wassell in UK, ~$240 CDN), Roadster bars ($50), Brake 1/2" re-sleeve kit (from Don Pender aka Madass140 on this site), a new rear wheel (also from Don) that I laced up myself, various gaskets and seals, rear brake shoes, carb & clutch cables and brake hose at roadster lengths (new from Andover Norton). Had it on the road within a month or two. That was 6 yrs ago. Since then spent way, way more on further improvements/major work etc. Put nearly 20k miles on the clock in that 6 years.BTW, the clutch compression tool can also be homemade out of a bit of 3" wide ABS drain pipe cap and a few bolts/washers/nuts. Mentions this in the Haynes Manual.
My first Commando/first classic bike/Second bike ever was also in Hi-Rider configuration with a dealer optional fatty type 16" rear wheel. Got it knowing it was possible to convert to any of the other types (Roadster/interstate). Nearly all parts are available, either NOS, new Reproduction or original used.
My bike was a '74 850 with ~8k miles on the clock...had been restored back in the '90s as the story went. Paid about $7200 CDN for it as a runner but needed a fair amount to get it road ready. Immediate spend was on Roadster re-pro seat (Wassell in UK, ~$240 CDN), Roadster bars ($50), Brake 1/2" re-sleeve kit (from Don Pender aka Madass140 on this site), a new rear wheel (also from Don) that I laced up myself, various gaskets and seals, rear brake shoes, carb & clutch cables and brake hose at roadster lengths (new from Andover Norton). Had it on the road within a month or two. That was 6 yrs ago. Since then spent way, way more on further improvements/major work etc. Put nearly 20k miles on the clock in that 6 years.
BTW, the clutch compression tool can also be homemade out of a bit of 3" wide ABS drain pipe cap and a few bolts/washers/nuts. Mentions this in the Haynes Manual.
