72 combat for sale - mysterious weld bead

kommando · Nov 5, 2018

NortonNewbie said:
One thing he did note when I looked at the bike again was that when the bike sits it drains the battery quickly. So he just disconnects the battery. I havent looked through AC yet to see why this problem might be occuring. Does this sound like a quick fix or a world of electrical hurt? lol.

Probably just the blue capacitor used for batteryless starts is leaking current, they breakdown internally after a few years. Just about to check mine as my battery is losing voltage when connected but does not if I take a lead off.

NortonNewbie · Nov 5, 2018

Here are a couple of photos of the bike, hopefully I have it working this time....

NortonNewbie · Nov 5, 2018

kommando said:
Probably just the blue capacitor used for batteryless starts is leaking current, they breakdown internally after a few years. Just about to check mine as my battery is losing voltage when connected but does not if I take a lead off.

Thanks! So far everything I have read points to that for sure!

XTINCT · Nov 5, 2018

NortonNewbie said:
He counter offered at $9000 a week ago and I held to my offer of 8K. No word back for a week and he came back to me and said "I’ve thought about this and think the price is low but not unreasonable" and has accepted my offer of $8K. Now I have to decide if i want to pull the trigger.

You made the offer of $8,000.oo. I think that you have already pulled that trigger.
BTW, bike looks pretty nice.

Mr. Rick · Nov 5, 2018

Good-lookin bike, there, newbie.. hope it works out for ya.
A decent steel tank and paint job seems like the foremost issue, but it'll be a lot of fun right away, even without those things.

Stephen Hill · Nov 5, 2018

Like XTINCT said, "You made the offer of $8,000.oo. I think that you have already pulled that trigger."
Since he accepted your offer, you are legally (and ethically) committed to purchasing the bike.

Stephen Hill

Torontonian · Nov 5, 2018

Bang.
We can help you figure out the electrical leakage drain.

Tornado · Nov 6, 2018

Hah! That's the bike I looked at last fall when I started my Commando search! Was asking same price last year. Noticed it still up on Craigslist this week and I popped a link up to it in the forsale list here.

I shied away due to asking price and general concern over Combat histories.
If you get her, let me know...I assume you're nearby to Vancouver, we should meet up.

XTINCT · Nov 7, 2018

I would not be too concerned about that weld. There are a lot of motorcycles being ridden around with welded cases.

batrider · Nov 9, 2018

You'll be happy you got the Combat once you take it for a ride.

Tornado · Nov 27, 2018

Seems this bike is still available....updated CL posting (but at original asking price....we know he'll accept less):

https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/van/mcy/d/1972-norton-combat-commando/6756085292.html

NORTSTER1974 · Nov 27, 2018

Stephen Hill said:
Like XTINCT said, "You made the offer of $8,000.oo. I think that you have already pulled that trigger."
Since he accepted your offer, you are legally (and ethically) committed to purchasing the bike.

Stephen Hill

Yeah Right, I guess the Seller will take this one to Judge Judy?

Danno · Nov 28, 2018

Ethanol-laced fuel is the bane of fiberglass Norton tanks. I have one that has never has corn juice inside and functions perfectly, but it’s hard to find non-alcohol pump gas.
Keep the ‘glass tank, but get a steel one if you want to be able to ride it anywhere.

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