Yes the rubbers can be worn off centre, I think the rubber compound is a credit to Andover for lasting so long if they are original, on mine some of the shims were broken / worn , Cheers.Hi Mike,
here are pics of the front and rear. This is all new to me, but the consensus is that the bike has the Mk. III style. Two of the rubber boots have been removed and the two that are there are torn and in rough shape. Are the boots a benefit to have on the bike and worth replacing? Do the Internal rubber bushings degrade over time and need periodic replacement, and is there any maintenance to help those rubber parts last longer?
Cheers
Wow. How did you even see that?! I don’t know the story on the head steady or what model it is, but if it’s an upgrade that’s another good thing.@Kane I see by the looks you have a after market head steady ...
If it was me I wouldn't worry about the perished iso rubbers...im in the camp that believes they hold moisture and make the fittings go crusty over time.
Protect them with your preferred penetrant.....
I don’t know the story on the head steady or what model it is, but if it’s an upgrade that’s another good thing.
Looks like a Dave Taylor Headsteady to me.Wow. How did you even see that?! I don’t know the story on the head steady or what model it is, but if it’s an upgrade that’s another good thing.
I have yet to remove the gas tank, but I think I’ll do that tomorrow to get more familiar with the bike.
Here are a few more direct pictures of the head steady, albeit they are shot from below and the best angle I could manage with my phone with the gas tank on the bike.
Thank you for that and the link. That’s great! Man, you’re good.It's the Taylor head steady with Mk3 suspensory spring.
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DAVE TAYLOR HEAD STEADY FOR COMMANDO WITH SPRING DEVICE (FITS ALL COMMANDOS)
050260www.rgmnorton.co.uk