About the primary oil in the Norton Command 750

akira shimomura · Monday at 12:16 AM

This is about my 1971 Norton Command 750. What happens if I put in more primary oil than the prescribed 200㏄, 200㏄ feels like less and I want to put in a quart, will putting in a quart cause any problems? Also, what kind of primary oil do you use? What viscosity do you use?

Time Warp · Monday at 12:29 AM

Akira, the translation was a bit off.
Any more than 200cc will probably cause frothing.
The oil is only to lubricate the chain.

200ccを超えると泡立ちの原因になります。
オイルはチェーンを潤滑するためだけのものです。

akira shimomura · Monday at 12:37 AM

Time Warp said:
アキラさん、翻訳がちょっと間違っていました。
200ccを超えると泡立ちの原因になります。
オイルはチェーンを潤滑するためだけに使用します。

200ccを超えると泡立ちの原因になります。
オイルはチェーンを潤滑するためだけのものです。

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ありがとうございます。よく理解しましたので、200㏄ルールを遵守します。
他に分からないことがあればお知らせください。
最近Command 750を購入したのですが、不明な点が多々あります。よろしくお願いいたします。

Time Warp · Monday at 12:37 AM

I got your message.

ありがとうございます。クラッチが少し滑っていますが、プライマリーオイルが影響しているのでしょうか？

"Thank you. The clutch is slipping a little, but is the primary oil having an effect? "
#
I think more oil will not stop the clutch slipping, it would most likely slip more.

Perhaps the plates are worn and the cable needs adjusting.

Wear will also alter the stack height and spring.

Time Warp · Monday at 12:39 AM

akira shimomura said:
ありがとうございます。よく理解しましたので、200㏄ルールを遵守します。
他に分からないことがあればお知らせください。
最近Command 750を購入したのですが、不明な点が多々あります。よろしくお願いいたします。

Translation

Thank you. Now that I understand it well, I will abide by the 200cc rule.
Please let us know if you have any other questions.
I recently purchased a Command 750 and I have a lot of questions. Best regards.

My March 1971 Fastback.

akira shimomura · Monday at 1:30 AM

Time Warp said:
Translation

Thank you. Now that I understand it well, I will abide by the 200cc rule.
Please let us know if you have any other questions.
I recently purchased a Command 750 and I have a lot of questions. Best regards.

My March 1971 Fastback.
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This is my 71 Commando.
I don't think Interstate existed in 1971, but I think the previous owner installed an Interstate tank and seat.
I don't really like the Interstate tank, so I bought an Indian roadster tank and installed it. I had a tremendous amount of trouble with this. Indian made is no good.
I modified the handlebars to be up handled to give it a 70's chopper look. I have been longing for 20 years and finally got this one. Thank you very much for your patience with my poor English.
From Japan

akira shimomura · Monday at 1:59 AM

Time Warp said:
翻訳

ありがとうございます。よく理解できましたので、200ccルールを守ります。
他にご質問がございましたらお知らせください。
最近 Command 750 を購入しましたが、質問がたくさんあります。よろしくお願いいたします。

私の1971年3月のファストバック。
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robs ss · Monday at 2:19 AM

Akira @akira shimomura
This is an English speaking forum
Maybe you should translate your comments into english if you would like help/answers.
Cheers
Rob

kommando · Monday at 2:23 AM

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Triton Thrasher · Monday at 2:23 AM

There is a lot of discussion and advice on clutch slip, on this forum.

The help you need is there somewhere.

このフォーラムには、クラッチスリップに関する多くの議論とアドバイスがあります。

必要なヘルプはどこかにあります。
Kono fōramu ni wa, kuratchi surippu ni kansuru ōku no giron to adobaisu ga arimasu. Hitsuyōna herupu wa doko ka ni arimasu.

Time Warp · Monday at 3:01 AM

akira shimomura said:
What kind of primary oil do you use? What viscosity do you use?

Besides plain old 20/50w motor oil you could try ATF Type F, perhaps other people will post if they run 200cc with ATF (or perhaps more than 200cc)

MexicoMike · Monday at 10:39 AM

FWIW, the red bike in the pic is a "Fastback" (my favorite Commando configuration) not an "Interstate."

Re ATF: I've been running 200ccs (maybe a tad less) of ATF in the primary for 18 years!

Tornado · Monday at 11:31 AM

Also note, though 200cc is the spec amount, there is an oil level drain plug on the bottom edge of primary. You are meant to add oil until it flows out the opened level cap. Need bike on level surface and straight vertically, not on side stand.

excess primary oil will also lead to excess oil getting out past the felt "seal" on the inner primary case.

marshg246 · Monday at 1:53 PM

akira shimomura said:
This is about my 1971 Norton Command 750. What happens if I put in more primary oil than the prescribed 200㏄, 200㏄ feels like less and I want to put in a quart, will putting in a quart cause any problems?

Yes:

1) It will leak out of the seal behind the clutch
2) The clutch will most likely slip.

The bike has a dry clutch. The oil oils the chain and sprockets and little to none gets on the clutch plates. Put in a quart and the clutch will be continuously bathed in oil.

Time Warp · Monday at 2:32 PM

MexicoMike said:
FWIW, the red bike in the pic is a "Fastback" (my favorite Commando configuration) not an "Interstate."

Re ATF: I've been running 200ccs (maybe a tad less) of ATF in the primary for 18 years!

Thanks for making an informative post regarding ATF.

#
The red Fastback is mine.
This is Akira's 1971 Commando.

Interstate tank.

About the primary oil in the Norton Command 750

Roadster tank.

Great looking bike especially being a 20M3S.

akira shimomura · Monday at 3:55 PM

Time Warp said:
Thanks for making an informative post regarding ATF.
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The red Fastback is mine.
This is Akira's 1971 Commando.

Interstate tank.

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Roadster tank.

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Great looking bike especially being a 20M3S.

I was having trouble uploading my commando photos. Thank you for picking them up from my profile.
And thank you everyone for all the useful information.

Time Warp · Monday at 4:02 PM

akira shimomura said:
I was having trouble uploading my commando photos. Thank you for picking them up from my profile.
And thank you everyone for all the useful information.

Akira, you cannot upload pictures using this website unless you have a VIP membership. ($$)

You could upload pictures to a free website like https://imgbb.com/ then link them to any post you make.

Time Warp · Monday at 4:07 PM

akira shimomura said:
I was having trouble uploading my commando photos.

I had noticed.

If you want to remove any of your posts (where you tried to upload) as an option, they can be removed in your post using that button.

Welcome to Access Norton.

akira shimomura · Monday at 6:32 PM

Time Warp said:
気付いてました。

オプションとして、（アップロードしようとした）投稿を削除したい場合は、そのボタンを使用して投稿から削除できます。

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Access Norton へようこそ。

Time Warp said:
I had noticed.

If you want to remove any of your posts (where you tried to upload) as an option, they can be removed in your post using that button.

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Welcome to Access Norton.

Timewarp

Thank you so much for all your kind advice. I have uploaded it to the free website you told me about.
If I make any mistakes in the future, please let me know. Thank you so much.

NORTSTER1974 · Monday at 6:32 PM

robs ss said:
Akira @akira shimomura
This is an English speaking forum
Maybe you should translate your comments into english if you would like help/answers.
Cheers
Rob

Rob, first you must find your Inner Zen. That's a definite when working on a Norton. After you have done that, go down to the liquor store and get yourself a bottle of Sak'e. Your Ying will then mesh with your Yang. Everything will fall into place.

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