2023 961 -No Carbon Fiber options?? !!

RVR961 said:
I had a call from the factory last week, as I made an enquiry online for a new bike.
The chap was very pleasant and said if I placed on order now, the bike would be delivered in March next year.
(I suppose it's better that they set expectations now, rather than a host of broken promises as before under SG).
He did mention though, that they are offering a Carbon Pack as an accessory, which includes headlamp cowell, number plate hanger, chain guard, and possibly rear hugger, but priced at £1300!!!
He wasn't sure if you could order just some of the bits indivdually, as he was quite new and they are still sorting out these final details.
I'm going to the bike show at NEC in November to hopefully find out more from the Norton team there.
At the moment, they're still deciding on the dealer network and will advise us all soon, but for now, you order/collect/service all at the factory.
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The second email that I received from the factory last week mentioned that the New Commando was available only in the UK currently, but that they would keep folks in other regions advised on when it would be available in their areas.
That's promising, I hope it comes to the US shortly.
 
So, to those that have carbon chainguards; did you put a fiber washer, rubber, or anything between the swing arm and the bolts etc?
 
Gojuu said:
So, to those that have carbon chainguards; did you put a fiber washer, rubber, or anything between the swing arm and the bolts etc?
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My Commando came factory with carbon pieces, but I removed everything and wrapped the frame with stealth Xpel paint protection film.
 
Gojuu said:
So, to those that have carbon chainguards; did you put a fiber washer, rubber, or anything between the swing arm and the bolts etc?
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My Commando came factory with carbon pieces, but I removed everything and wrapped the frame with stealth Xpel paint protection film.
 
Gojuu said:
So, to those that have carbon chainguards; did you put a fiber washer, rubber, or anything between the swing arm and the bolts etc?
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Hey Gojuu

I used a rubber washer above and below on carbon component fixings. You’ll also find that the guard is likely to rub on the inside of your RH shock spring. Various ways to deal with this; I just wedged a small o-ring behind there which you cannot see and it does the trick - no rubbing.

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Stephen_Spencer said:
Hey Gojuu

I used a rubber washer above and below on carbon component fixings. You’ll also find that the guard is likely to rub on the inside of your RH shock spring. Various ways to deal with this; I just wedged a small o-ring behind there which you cannot see and it does the trick - no rubbing.

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I might be lost on this, but why doesn't that fall out?
 
Gojuu said:
I might be lost on this, but why doesn't that fall out?
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Because there is physical contact between the periphery of the spring and the guard. The curve of the spring sits partly within the o-ring, trapping it. Looks huge in the pic (angle and magnification) but you cannot see it in place.

The other way is to use a Swiss needle file to elongate the mounting holes to try and move it away from the spring; that is if yours suffers from the same problem.
 
Stephen_Spencer said:
Hey Gojuu

I used a rubber washer above and below on carbon component fixings. You’ll also find that the guard is likely to rub on the inside of your RH shock spring. Various ways to deal with this; I just wedged a small o-ring behind there which you cannot see and it does the trick - no rubbing.

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Mine came fitted with foam between the shock and guard.

TVS didn’t include the shock to chain guard rub job in its 36% quality check
 
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Finish quality is exceptional. My bike is nowhere clean enough for these parts and I only detailed it Sunday. Admittedly, I left out @Stephen_Spencer's method of doing CPR mid detail. I suspect that's what that 5 rag carry on was all about.
 
Gojuu said:
@Voodooo & @Stephen_Spencer

Hard to photograph, but yep - fits without rubbing. I didn't elongate or file holes or anything, just put it straight on:

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Thats one of the 350 changes right there, albeit minor. I guess that they really have looked at the detail. That’s good news. As is the quality which looks top drawer.

Which one of our more tech savvy number would like to start a thread listing the changes we already know about - out of my depth when we start talking about the valve train!
 
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Stephen_Spencer said:
Thats one of the 350 changes right there, albeit minor. I guess that they really have looked at the detail. That’s good news. As is the quality which looks top drawer.

Which one of our more tech savvy number would like to start a thread listing the changes we already know about - out of my depth when we start talking about the valve train!
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So the first three digits of the part numbers appear to refer to the section they belong to. You can see that from the parts lists in the resource sections. Maybe we could split the things we find into sections that reflect those 3 digit codes, so the changes in each section line up to the part numbers and we can find them more easily?
 
Gojuu said:
So the first three digits of the part numbers appear to refer to the section they belong to. You can see that from the parts lists in the resource sections. Maybe we could split the things we find into sections that reflect those 3 digit codes, so the changes in each section line up to the part numbers and we can find them more easily?
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Makes sense - allocate to a section, as we don’t have anywhere near enough detail to go line by line.
 
Gojuu said:
I suspect that's what that 5 rag carry on was all about.
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The 5 rag quip and Pop Spencer were just a bit of self deprecating humour mate - no such thing or person.

Gonna start a ‘keeping er clean’ thread though - just to cover products/ techniques people may use. Joking aside, I enjoy riding my bike more when it is spotless - call it an obsession if ya like; a lifetime in the military will do that to you. Understandably, most are more interested in riding than cleaning. I enjoy both, as a cleaning essential is of course beer and a married man’s garage solitude.
 
@Stephen_Spencer that would be good. A car I can do, but the bikes eluding me as to the finer points.

Although I suspect you’re lying about the 5 rags, Kentucky Fried Cleaning an all. If you don’t want to tell us, just say - I get somethings are precious.
 
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