Commando S: stays of the front mudguard
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Blewdy Yaink
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Ciao, Lorenzo. I owned an "S" (about 450 serial numbers after the published first one), built in 1969, and a Roadster built in 1970. In the theoretical world of Commando serial numbers*, the "S" was built from March, 1969 to March, 1970 and the Roadster began production as the "S" finished. In my memory -- and note this is 50 years later, and my memory is pretty much first in the long list of things that have become unreliable as I've become older -- the front fender/mudguard stays for the "S" and at least that first year's production of the Roadster were indeed chromed. My '72 had painted stays.
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According to the parts book, yes.
https://andover-norton.co.uk/en/shop-details/18635
The 'S' front mudguard had a reduced radius ('short' stays and 3.00 - 19 tyre) to prevent it hitting the 'S' type exhaust under heavy braking.
http://www.classicbike.biz/Norton/Brochures/1970/70Norton.pdf
thank you! your links are very useful.
I don't find these links if I just browse in the drawing selection by model..
you mean the 3.60-19 K81 is not fitting under this fender?
last question: do you know if there's a complete kit for the S headlamp support ring or should I get each part separately?
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3.60 might, but I don't think 4.10 does.
I'm not sure if there's a kit but the parts are here Edit: but not the white caps:
https://andover-norton.co.uk/en/shop-drawing/483/commando-r-s-headlamp-halo-brackets
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nice: show us pics!
what are the white caps?
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The nuts that fastened the halo to the lower yoke had white plastic caps but they are no longer available it seems.
https://www.accessnorton.com/NortonCommando/1970-commando-special-parts.18619/
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Both are work in progress. See in the rebuild section red fireflake 750 S. If you need pictures of the fenders or other 750 S parts I can post them.
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There are actually 2 types of rear mudguards for the 'S' models. One mounts with a bracket under the shock mount tops, and the other mounts off a plate attached to the web under the rear of the large main tube. I've never seen a part number for the bracket type, like mine, APR 69 stamp. The 71 mudguards will fit, but you will have to drill holes and of course the indent for the tyre pump is not there, plus the S type rear mudguards have a C section, the later ones have a D section.
Notice too, the bridge on the front mudguard is shorter than the later models, like the stays.
Notice too, the bridge on the front mudguard is shorter than the later models, like the stays.
good to know: thank you!
Anyone can help in getting the WHITE CAPS? Thank you!
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