New Norton Owner/ 74 commando 850 project
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o.k. 9 / 10 . still prefer Silver .
o.k. 9 / 10 . still prefer Silver .
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What gives with the fork stanchions, they look like black tape is wound onto them :?:
What gives with the fork stanchions, they look like black tape is wound onto them :?:
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updated photo, rebuilt and painted front master cylinder, news bar, single coil conversion kit, trispark ingnition, two new tires, painted the barrels black, carbs cleaned, new petcocks and hoses, new oil filter, but seems like the return hose to the oil tank is leaking...
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Nick this device may save you some money and heartache
It's a warning light assimilation from cool cat, works well and I think it ran me $20.
If you order one, make sure it is the one for how your bike is grounded, if your bike has been in a shed for 20 + years it may be positive ground.
http://www.coolcatcorp.com/Merchant5/me ... y_Code=OBM
This one is positive ground, just double check your bike, I am not sure if grounding was switched around on later years as I have a 72.
Nick this device may save you some money and heartache
It's a warning light assimilation from cool cat, works well and I think it ran me $20.
If you order one, make sure it is the one for how your bike is grounded, if your bike has been in a shed for 20 + years it may be positive ground.
http://www.coolcatcorp.com/Merchant5/me ... y_Code=OBM
This one is positive ground, just double check your bike, I am not sure if grounding was switched around on later years as I have a 72.
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When you order new bars, don't forget the shorter front brake line ( maybe even braided stainless ) you'll need, and a shorter clutch cable, and you'll have some wire trimming to do.
Great color by the way!
nr325996 said:
When you order new bars, don't forget the shorter front brake line ( maybe even braided stainless ) you'll need, and a shorter clutch cable, and you'll have some wire trimming to do.
Great color by the way!
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Thanks just ordered the warning light assimilation from cool cat, It cheap and most likely need one, and with the forks they came like that when I got the bike, I think the first owner painted, maybe the second not sure.
JD5 tires i used both front and back Avon Roadrider 100/90-19 just because those are the original ones it came with so I just got the exact same ones new.
And I found out that the oil isnt leaking from the return hose to the oil tank but dripping out (only when the bike it running) through the air filter on the bottom closet to the front tire.....
Thanks just ordered the warning light assimilation from cool cat, It cheap and most likely need one, and with the forks they came like that when I got the bike, I think the first owner painted, maybe the second not sure.
JD5 tires i used both front and back Avon Roadrider 100/90-19 just because those are the original ones it came with so I just got the exact same ones new.
And I found out that the oil isnt leaking from the return hose to the oil tank but dripping out (only when the bike it running) through the air filter on the bottom closet to the front tire.....
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nice look'n bike - but unless you one of the vertically challenged, or don't plan on riding the bike much - the clubman bars with the stock foot pegs may have your knees on your chest sort of feeling and won't be comfortable - rearsets or bars an inch or two higher would make your range beyond that of the bar hopper
nice look'n bike - but unless you one of the vertically challenged, or don't plan on riding the bike much - the clubman bars with the stock foot pegs may have your knees on your chest sort of feeling and won't be comfortable - rearsets or bars an inch or two higher would make your range beyond that of the bar hopper
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