1975 Commando 850 restoration

Fast Eddie · Nov 8, 2020

Good to see you’re keeping the frame warm...

Larry S · Nov 8, 2020

Fast Eddie said:
Good to see you’re keeping the frame warm...

Don't want to let her get cold! Lol!

Larry S · Nov 8, 2020

More progress.

gortnipper · Nov 8, 2020

Put the head on next, i hope.

Larry S · Nov 8, 2020

gortnipper said:
Put the head on next, i hope.

Yep, the head will be next. I’m very happy how the rebuild is going so far.

NORTSTER1974 · Nov 8, 2020

Larry,
It's looking good. I really have to ask "Are you crawling around on the Harbor Freight moving blankets putting this stuff together"? If so, are you wearing knee pads?

jbruney · Nov 9, 2020

It's shaping up nicely.

Larry S · Nov 9, 2020

NORTSTER1974 said:
Larry,
It's looking good. I really have to ask "Are you crawling around on the Harbor Freight moving blankets putting this stuff together"? If so, are you wearing knee pads?

Thanks for the compliment. Yep, that’s exactly how I’m doing it, w/o knee pads. I’m used to working on my knees (insert joke here). About 70% of my work is done either on my knees or laying down. I do repair and installation of heating and cooling units and just about anything else in your home.

Larry S · Nov 9, 2020

jbruney said:
It's shaping up nicely.

Thank you. I’m trying my best to make this a great bike.

grandpaul · Nov 10, 2020

Larry S said:
Thanks for the compliment. Yep, that’s exactly how I’m doing it, w/o knee pads. I’m used to working on my knees (insert joke here). About 70% of my work is done either on my knees or laying down. I do repair and installation of heating and cooling units and just about anything else in your home.

13 years of that was enough for me. I got into personal computers at the same time as Michael Dell (he did a little better with that gig than I did)

NORTSTER1974 · Nov 10, 2020

Larry S said:
Thanks for the compliment. Yep, that’s exactly how I’m doing it, w/o knee pads. I’m used to working on my knees (insert joke here). About 70% of my work is done either on my knees or laying down. I do repair and installation of heating and cooling units and just about anything else in your home.

Awesome, Now I understand the true meaning of a "Ground Up" restoration. I most certainly would have to push the RED button on my "First Alert" to get on up outta there. Or ask the missus to bring me a pillow and another blanket. Carry on!

Larry S · Nov 14, 2020

More progress.

Larry S · Nov 18, 2020

More progress. I replaced the oil seals on my inner primary and noticed that my stator wire grommet is dry, brittle and sloppy so it's going to get replaced. Ordered.

Larry S · Nov 18, 2020

More progress. Added a little more bling or as you gentlemen on the other side of the pond would say "tarting it up".

Larry S · Nov 22, 2020

A little progress. Changed out my stator wire grommet. Primary going together soon. First I am going to paint some areas where I used a dremel on my powder coat.

Larry S · Nov 28, 2020

Progress today. Sacrificed a friction plate for a clutch hub locking tool. Thanks to my nephew Ben.

TomU · Nov 29, 2020

That's a great idea. There needs to be a thread on home made tools

grandpaul · Nov 29, 2020

TomU said:
That's a great idea. There needs to be a thread on home made tools

There are more than one of those, but you have to search...

Larry S · Nov 29, 2020

TomU said:
That's a great idea. There needs to be a thread on home made tools

Simple yet effective. It also cost nothing to build as all of the materials were almost within arm’s reach. All part of the fun.

Larry S · Nov 29, 2020

I’m planning on installing my clutch plates tomorrow and would like to know if I should install them dry or soak them in 20/50 oil?

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