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Hey everyone
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22 years old and in Manchester the north west of the united kingdom been obsessed with bikes for as long as i can remember
been reading about commando's on here for a while so thought Id sign up share with everyone my first norton a1966 1967 650ss the same guy owned her since new and sold her to me on the proviso Ill never sell it which I definitely wont. Amazing to think he had it for 43 years matching numbers and all that clobber but a bit rough round the edges in places ands got a little bit of a noise on the engine that Im trying to figure out. all fresh engine rebuild not even run in yet so guessing its gotta be something wrong timing wise maybe on the valves? whats everyone reckon put a video bellow
plans for the bike are
fix engine noise
get some new carbs on it undecided between the original 376 twin amals or concentrics
sort the forks as they are dead no rebound or anything probs a landsdowne kit as hes not to far from me few other peeps in the uk noc owners club running them to
set of john tickle rearsets so I can get my legs in a better position
manx clip ons and shorter shrouds
electronic ignition system
swept back exhausts with whatever gives the best gains engine wise
fontana 4ls front brake - so I can stop if a car pulls out on me rather than putting disks on
hagon rear shocks with shrouds - standard shocks are a bit on there last legs 43,000 miles of riding does that
oh and a new tank and seat to keep the original safe and resprayed on the shelf away from corrosion
then some engine tuning nice and mild but more refined than original
hope you all enjoy the pictures be more to come as I work on the bike
put a video clip up of the sound of the engine also some clips on my utube channel of my trip to the isle of man TT shows what the ferries are like haha crazy straps over your bike and stuff
(2018 update pictures start on page 9)
22 years old and in Manchester the north west of the united kingdom been obsessed with bikes for as long as i can remember
been reading about commando's on here for a while so thought Id sign up share with everyone my first norton a
plans for the bike are
fix engine noise
get some new carbs on it undecided between the original 376 twin amals or concentrics
sort the forks as they are dead no rebound or anything probs a landsdowne kit as hes not to far from me few other peeps in the uk noc owners club running them to
set of john tickle rearsets so I can get my legs in a better position
manx clip ons and shorter shrouds
electronic ignition system
swept back exhausts with whatever gives the best gains engine wise
fontana 4ls front brake - so I can stop if a car pulls out on me rather than putting disks on
hagon rear shocks with shrouds - standard shocks are a bit on there last legs 43,000 miles of riding does that
oh and a new tank and seat to keep the original safe and resprayed on the shelf away from corrosion
then some engine tuning nice and mild but more refined than original
hope you all enjoy the pictures be more to come as I work on the bike
put a video clip up of the sound of the engine also some clips on my utube channel of my trip to the isle of man TT shows what the ferries are like haha crazy straps over your bike and stuff
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