Yeah totally Alan I tend to alter my line at this time of year so I don't use as much of the road stay on the drier less leavy bit
Thanks guys yeah it was pretty crazy wasn't it luckily it's been water off a ducks back.
Sometimes I think I'm probably a bit to honest an open an it tends to invite people to feel like they can have a go I'm always open for a laugh an a bit of a joke but some people always seem to cross the line like to think I get on with most people
I always seem to cop for it I've noticed it seems to happen a hell of a lot less now since I turned 30 although I do get the odd private message on other websites now an then that makes me roll my eyes. Shame as if we don't get more youngsters into the classics who's gonna carry the torch for our passions, I always try to encourage anyone who shows any interest, know I've said it before but we really are just custodians for these amazing pieces of automotive history. One of my mates who is in his late 20s an who had 0 interest in bikes now is obsessed with the Idea of restoring a Norton an actually doing his bike licence so he can ride one more people we get on them the better.
Has to be said though most people are awesome like you lot an that more than makes up for the odd one.
To be honest Glen I've not had the bottom end apart on her. John the previous owner who owned her since new I think did have her balanced my main computer has gone pop so I'm having to use a phone for everything at the moment otherwise I'd pull the information running superblends to, will still be on the drive though. Yeah she seems to be nice in 3rd n 4th really smooth but having said that I'm so used to riding it now , as you say though Glen they are surprisingly smooth in my opinion, I think once the Commando is together I might pop some of the gears out and have a bit of a look at the gearbox on the 650ss feels perfect but I'm quite curious to have a look at 2nd just for my own interest really at similar revs - speed it always feels smoother in the higher gears at the same revs as 2nd.
One thing I was considering was the style of grips I have on my Commando the touring style one that's the only place I ever notice noticeable vibes is through the bars but I am running very thin grips light grip though an u barley notice it I still grip mainly with my knees from all the track stuff I used to do an am very light on the bar controls.
Gonna fit a new chain at some point soon when I do I'll have to check how many teeth are on the front sprocket that'd be interesting I have a feeling she may be over geared slightly.
My 68 Commando is my first ever go at fully rebuilding a British Twin an doing a bottom end on one been really enjoying the learning process as if anything ever crops up on the 650ss I'll be able to deal with her. Never ever stop learning in life that's for sure.
I'd love to learn more about engineering and balance factors etc fascinating stuff isnt it Glen actually been considering going to study something engineering related.
In a lockdown over here now in our new tier system and its driving me absolutely insane not being able to ride the 650SS.
