Hello fellow enthusiests. I'm Richard Rose located in Orange Beach Al. Recently I bought a Basket case 72 Comando to resto.
I have a shop manual on the way but I'm sure I will need to pester yall from time to time. Like for most of us the Comandos, Triumphs and BSAs were the highschool dream cycles and this one was screaming for a rescue. Sold my Sporty 4 months ago and could be bikeless no longer.
I got and old title with the bike and it was listed as a 72 . Tried to confirm the year with the list of numbers. I wonder if the list is the manufacturing date and not necessarily the year sold. Mine is 149506 (Eng and frame).
The loop above the rear fender was sawn off and had a sissy bar in place. Need to get a 180 bend in some pipe and repair that. I am presently tearing it all down . Trying to deside what gets replaced and what goes to the plating shop. Nearest one is Graves in Florence,AL (350 mi) . I will post pics if there's anyone interested. Been taking plenty for ref. well , thats about it for now. Oh..forgot to mention. Figured out why it was sitting up. found the two pushrods on the right side front were not connected to the rockers. Rocckers seem ok. Looks like the head has to come off to get the pushrods out. Wish that book would get here! Ok ..Outter here now.
I have a shop manual on the way but I'm sure I will need to pester yall from time to time. Like for most of us the Comandos, Triumphs and BSAs were the highschool dream cycles and this one was screaming for a rescue. Sold my Sporty 4 months ago and could be bikeless no longer.
I got and old title with the bike and it was listed as a 72 . Tried to confirm the year with the list of numbers. I wonder if the list is the manufacturing date and not necessarily the year sold. Mine is 149506 (Eng and frame).
The loop above the rear fender was sawn off and had a sissy bar in place. Need to get a 180 bend in some pipe and repair that. I am presently tearing it all down . Trying to deside what gets replaced and what goes to the plating shop. Nearest one is Graves in Florence,AL (350 mi) . I will post pics if there's anyone interested. Been taking plenty for ref. well , thats about it for now. Oh..forgot to mention. Figured out why it was sitting up. found the two pushrods on the right side front were not connected to the rockers. Rocckers seem ok. Looks like the head has to come off to get the pushrods out. Wish that book would get here! Ok ..Outter here now.