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I have owned my 850 Norton Commando for 30 years, in that time the layshaft bearing has gone but I still got home in 4th only, the rings have needed replacing and I gave the head a freshen up while it was off, one electrical failure where the earth routing in the harness went so new harness and twice had the oil tank spring a leak. These are good reliable bikes but if the previous owner has neglected the maintenance or not done a rebuild correctly then you will have issues tracking the faults down and correcting them, this is the same regardless of what 40 year old bike it is.You best start giving us the previous owners history of the bike and what he says he did, then we can suggest what needs checking. The cosmetics look fine but that is the easy bit to get right for a quick sale.
I have owned my 850 Norton Commando for 30 years, in that time the layshaft bearing has gone but I still got home in 4th only, the rings have needed replacing and I gave the head a freshen up while it was off, one electrical failure where the earth routing in the harness went so new harness and twice had the oil tank spring a leak. These are good reliable bikes but if the previous owner has neglected the maintenance or not done a rebuild correctly then you will have issues tracking the faults down and correcting them, this is the same regardless of what 40 year old bike it is.
You best start giving us the previous owners history of the bike and what he says he did, then we can suggest what needs checking. The cosmetics look fine but that is the easy bit to get right for a quick sale.
