75 Mk III shift quality?

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trstahly said:
I know that and that is what I want but this guy told me they shit very poorly I am not sure if he is trying to steer me towards a bike he likes or is telling the truth but you say they shift fine is that correct?
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Having tried both - the Mk3 definitely requires more lever movement (longer shaft plus quadrant gear inside primary) but definitely not requiring lifting of knee.
Pre-Mk3 is "crisper" but if you want RH shift (or shit?) then go ahead with confidence - don't listen to the "knowledgable" guy.
Sounds like his views are tainted with his preference.
BWT, I ride a Mk2.
Cheers
 
worntorn said:
The Combat did make an extra 5 bhp or at top vs earlier 750s, but lost some in the middle. Even so, it doesn't seem to show up as faster than the earlier Commando in period acceleration tests that I have here.
Then there was that little problem of keeping the Combat engine internals inside the crankcases!
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Glen,

Have you ever seen a test of a Roadster 750 shortstroke? It should excel over the Combat in dragstrip times, producing more torque than rest of the crop.
Unfortunately NV never produced them as complete bikes (wary after the Combat disaster perhaps).

- Knut

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Short Stroke 750 Info

Lots of discussion lately on other topics about the Commando Short Stroke 750 engine, so I'm starting this topic as a place to post some info, for anyone interested. As a start, this is the description from a 1973 advertising brochure. Ken
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I don't have any tests on the short stroke in a roadbike, that would be a very rare model!

Glen
 
I got a MK3 many years ago now, I was looking for about 3 years for the 'right' bike. I settled on the MK3 as it has a lot of internal improvements over other models, this does not make it the perfect bike nor does it make any other Commando inferior, it just made sense for me to get a MK3.

The shift is fine on my MK3, I have other classic bikes and modern bikes and I don't expect cutting edge gear shifting from my classic bikes, as long as it shifts I'm happy.

I change my riding style and expectations for each bike depending on if it's a classic or modern bike, this works for me rather than wanting to make a classic bike perform like a modern bike, to me that is part of the 'charm' of a classic bike. The 'charm' can also drive you nuts but deep down it's actually the reason why I like riding them.
 
mdt-son said:
I've never heard of a "passenger side" in the context of bikes. Passengers are usually placed behind the driver. :) I guess you mean offside or r/h side.

- Knut
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It's properly called "Port" and "Starboard" much better than left or ight as it does not depend on where you are standing in relationship to the bike, car, boat or aircraft. "Port" or "Starboard" is determined by left and right sides in the direction of (forward) travel.
 
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The previous two posts are exactly why I dislike forums. There are always the people who everyone knows who have to get a word in and criticize another member. It happens on every forum I have ever been on. I liked access Norton and even told my wife I finally found a forum where there were not a bunch of clowns on it who commented on every post they come across. Well I enjoyed it for two days, I am out of here you two guys continue with you're fun and bore the daylights out of others. Some of us are on here trying to learn or share something.
 
Ouch. I apologise. End of the week here and just a poor attempt at humour. I'm sorry I offended anyone.

I value the forum highly and doubt I would keep my Commando on the road without the help and learning from the site. I guess one of the problems is it is too easy to assume others are in the same mood as you, when you post lightheartedly. I'll be more careful. And, again, I'm sorry if I irritated anyone.
 
So two posts attempting to teach correct terms for how to refer to sides of a bike are somehow criticizing you? Yet you state you want to to learn something?

Yep, I think it's the right time for you to throw your rattle out the pram and move along....
 
Just go for a good one whether left or right change, don't listen to others if its a Norton you want then go for it, I ride both right and left change bikes it don't take long to train your brain, each model have their problems but so do all bikes and remember they are getting up there in age near 50 years old now and if its been a rider then of course things might need some slight work but it also depends on who owned it and has kept up the maintenance, some good Norton's around but as they get older they seem to have jumped in price and so many are seeking them.
Myself prefer right gear change and its the right way, I could have bought a new 75 Norton but the old stock new 74 was a lot cheaper when I was 17, $450 cheaper and 45 lb lighter (I have the sales brouchers) as for the electric starters at the time where more a kick start helper, but of course they have had upgrades over the years, but as anything second hand there are some great Norton's to be had but also some very shonky ones as well, just do your homework and be careful as you don't want to spend a lot of money to spend more money fixing others mistakes and who knows you might get a good one, its a risk we take when buying something old, good luck with what you seek.

Ashley
 
trstahly said:
The previous two posts are exactly why I dislike forums. There are always the people who everyone knows who have to get a word in and criticize another member. It happens on every forum I have ever been on. I liked access Norton and even told my wife I finally found a forum where there were not a bunch of clowns on it who commented on every post they come across. Well I enjoyed it for two days, I am out of here you two guys continue with you're fun and bore the daylights out of others. Some of us are on here trying to learn or share something.
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Doing exactlty on this forum the very thing that he gave as his reason why he dislikes forums - CRITISING OTHERS ????
 
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Hi all,
I learn heaps from this forum and sometimes, just sometimes, maybe I can contribute something but for the life of me I have absolutely no idea what the last half a dozen posts are all about. Am I still in Kansas?
regards all
al
 
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