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Then I must have a Pre MK 111 lever or of course an AP one.
Torontonian said:Also went to install a breather valve today but no room thanks to huge airbox and the 90 degree split in reed breather for return hose hookups. XS 650 or Motomite both no room . Ideas ? :roll:
Torontonian said:Also went to install a breather valve today but no room thanks to huge airbox and the 90 degree split in reed breather for return hose hookups. XS 650 or Motomite both no room . Ideas ? :roll:
Torontonian said:Well just got back home via Norton Power , good news... took about 10 mins. to walk over there (contemplating pushings strategies) , then only 20 mins. of dicking about to pull the plugs , brass-wire brush them up , rest them on head/head/rose nuts. Pulled ign. cover to wiggle the Tri-Spark wires about. Turned key and then kicked over to observe ( it's Canadian Halloween night-time now...) bright white blue sparks at plugs. Mood improved . Key to off. Put plugs back in then tickled carbs key on , for a thunderous roar kick to life. Several observers asking irritating questions (and endless compliments ) which I am getting used to by now. Went into Liquor store for Hardys Stamp whilst everything warmed up. Drove home. One thing concerns me , there is no test light feature on my Tri-Spark , which tells me this could be an early model of it. Surprised me as I brought along a pen. Another thing that concerns me is the smell of hot electronic components as soon as pulling the cover. When I first bought the bike I pulled the cover to smell that. The unit receives no air for coolings as I see it. Ideas :?:
Torontonian said:It's getting cold now. Thinking of putting the choke lever/cables/springs/slides that I have in a bag back on the MK 111. Cannot find photos re: the correct side to fit , left or right of the handlebar to mount the lever. Which side ? Also my lever says CHOKE in big letters on it. Is this the proper MK 111 lever or what ? My 72 has a choke lever with no word on it. Thanks.
Madnorton said:Torontonian said:It's getting cold now. Thinking of putting the choke lever/cables/springs/slides that I have in a bag back on the MK 111. Cannot find photos re: the correct side to fit , left or right of the handlebar to mount the lever. Which side ? Also my lever says CHOKE in big letters on it. Is this the proper MK 111 lever or what ? My 72 has a choke lever with no word on it. Thanks.
Choke levers are handed, the MK3 for some reason broke convention as it is left handed and thus should be on the left, not that it makes much difference. It may or may not have 'Choke' on it, I maybe wrong, but left hand choke levers with 'Choke' on them are no longer available new. I did look at converting a right hand choke which are readily available with the lettering to a left side, the way it is made makes it not possible.
grandpaul said:Here's to your quick recovery, and hopefully no significant reduction in your ability to enjoy your Commando.