Pictures of your Norton Commandos

davamb · Dec 27, 2015

New paint job completed a week before chrissy and back on the road yesterday. Ran out of petrol on the way to the servo as a fuel hose wasn't seated properly - resulting in a 1k push in warm conditions, but this morning I got out for a decent fang.

grandpaul · Dec 28, 2015

Beautiful color, Dave. And I like the new seat better, too.

Nater_Potater · Dec 28, 2015

davamb said:
New paint job completed a week before chrissy and back on the road yesterday. Ran out of petrol on the way to the servo as a fuel hose wasn't seated properly - resulting in a 1k push in warm conditions, but this morning I got out for a decent fang.

Beautiful countryside; even more beautiful bike! What are the wheels you're using?

Nathan

chasbmw · Jan 1, 2016

Pictures of my recently completed 1971 Fastback.

brought back into operation with Comnoz, anti drain valve and big sump plug Breather valve, Indian made Fastback tank, Aon Rectifier and regulator.

Started 2nd kick, only been for gentle Bimble round the common, off to MOT on Monday.

Fast Eddie · Jan 1, 2016

That looks lovely Chas, well done sir.

Two questions if I may:

What colour is the blue you have used?

What kind of paint did you paint the barrels with?

chasbmw · Jan 1, 2016

The paint work was done by Ultimate Bike Paints of Keynsham.. The colour used, was specced for some sort of Nissan, its a deep blue that works well.
http://www.ultimatebikepaint.co.uk/node/16

I have not touched the Barrels so don't know what paint was used.

pantah_good · Jan 1, 2016

That does look good.

kickstart · Jan 6, 2016

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Making a mess in the garage so had to wheel it out into the sun over Christmas.

grandpaul · Jan 6, 2016

That bike has got some nifty features...

Fast Eddie · Jan 7, 2016

Nice!

I like your front end, what is it?

What are your exhaust plans?

kickstart · Jan 7, 2016

I will start another post on the bike when i can find some more pictures of it building up. The front end it a Triumph hub, Suzuki forks with Maxton interrnals, and Minovation Yokes. The problem i always had was with the swinging arm play, even when i had clamps, new bushes, shims, reaming them etc. so I decided to get rid of them. I fitted the swinging arm on to the frame and a new isolastic mount under the gearbox so there are two sets at the rear. I came across Burgess Frames in Wales, they also make Featherbed replica frames. A few cups of tea and the rear end has been redesigned. will know this summer if it works!

lynxnsu · Jan 10, 2016

kickstart said:
I will start another post on the bike when i can find some more pictures of it building up. The front end it a Triumph hub, Suzuki forks with Maxton interrnals, and Minovation Yokes. The problem i always had was with the swinging arm play, even when i had clamps, new bushes, shims, reaming them etc. so I decided to get rid of them. I fitted the swinging arm on to the frame and a new isolastic mount under the gearbox so there are two sets at the rear. I came across Burgess Frames in Wales, they also make Featherbed replica frames. A few cups of tea and the rear end has been redesigned. will know this summer if it works!

i did something similar , 3rd iso under gearbox but for completely different reason
however now you engine gearbox unit is no longer moving with your rear wheel/sprocket so you might get some faster chain wear, i an curious to see how much as i did something like that on an featherbed framed iso commando
keep us informed
ps i would double those mountings for that 3rd iso , one on each side of the frame tube

grandpaul · Jan 10, 2016

lynxnsu said:
...however now you engine gearbox unit is no longer moving with your rear wheel/sprocket

Can you explain that? The swingarm is still connected at the same point on the tranny cradle.

fiatfan · Jan 11, 2016

grandpaul said:
lynxnsu said:

...however now you engine gearbox unit is no longer moving with your rear wheel/sprocket

Click to expand...

Can you explain that? The swingarm is still connected at the same point on the tranny cradle.

Re-read his second post; The swingarm is fitted to the frame, hence the chain wear worry.
Tommy

motorson · Jan 11, 2016

I thought the same thing when I read this. If the isolastic suspension lets the engine and transmission vibrate and the swing arm is pivoting on the frame then there will be some serious vibration pulling the chain tight and loose. I have also wondered where the effect of those vibrations goes on a regular commando set up since the back wheel is going forward and back with the engine as it vibrates.

Rohan · Jan 14, 2016

motorson said:
I have also wondered where the effect of those vibrations goes on a regular commando set up since the back wheel is going forward and back with the engine as it vibrates.

On a regular Commando, the rubber doughnuts damp out all /(most) of the vibrations.
The engine - gearbox - swingarm - back wheel just dance to their own tune.

You seen those big rubber pads that sit underneath buildings in earthquake zones....

grandpaul · Jan 15, 2016

Anytime you have sprocket/swingarm spindle alignment issues, simply adjust the chain to the tightest point (alignment with sprocket/swingarm spindle and rear axle), and install a dirt bike chain tensioner to take up the slack on minimum and maximum travel.

Nerdy, but ultimately effective (works great on Tritons)

Mark · Jan 15, 2016

How about....... Less chatter and more Pics?

Danno · Jan 21, 2016

As soon as I get the steel tank and sidecovers painted.....

lynxnsu · Jan 22, 2016

Mark said:
How about....... Less chatter and more Pics?

one learns more from looking and thinking than just .........
chatter?

Pictures of your Norton Commandos

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