Gearbox Cradle

T95 · Feb 10, 2011

I am looking at possibly replacing rather than repairing my damaged gear box cradle. Mine is a 71 MKII and I would like to know if they are interchangeable with any or all the other years?

Ron L · Feb 10, 2011

Yes, they are all interchangeable. The pre-'71 will not have the holes drilled for the centerstand and the pre-'72 will not have the holes drilled for the oil filter mount. Of course, the '75 will not have elongated holes for the transmission adjustments and will require a '75 swingarm spindle.

britbike220 · Feb 10, 2011

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/mcy/2204645981.html

T95 · Feb 10, 2011

britbike220 said:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/mcy/2204645981.html

Thanks, i have called on this and am awaiting a reply.

grandpaul · Feb 10, 2011

$75 is one heck of a deal.

nortriubuell · Feb 10, 2011

+ 1 with grandpaul, that IS a deal !!!

bwolfie · Feb 10, 2011

I have a 73 850 cradle for sale if interested.

Hobot · Feb 10, 2011

i've '72 Combat cradle I replaced with alloy for Peel, so just in the way for shipping.

ILLF8ED · Feb 10, 2011

T95 said:
I am looking at possibly replacing rather than repairing my damaged gear box cradle. Mine is a 71 MKII and I would like to know if they are interchangeable with any or all the other years?

If you replace with an 850 cradle the mounting holes for the center stand bolts are larger to accomodate the stepped steel bushes used on those models. 750 type centerstands only have bolts rather than bolts going through the bushes. Since the 850 stands are stronger, if you replace the cradle with 850 type...also use the 850 center stand.

T95 · Feb 10, 2011

Thank for the help boys, and the offer for parts. I picked up the cradle /swingarm combo featured in the ad. $75 seemed vary reasonable to me. In the process I met a good dude and I got to see his current collection of bikes, featuring 3 Norton's.

britbike220 · Feb 10, 2011

Glad that worked out.

Hobot · Feb 10, 2011

Alrighty, have the fun is the folks surrounding Nortons and such. I'd of gone for the complete kit too, Lovely. Commando population is growing daily, cool.

grandpaul · Feb 11, 2011

T95 said:
Thank for the help boys, and the offer for parts. I picked up the cradle /swingarm combo featured in the ad. $75 seemed vary reasonable to me. In the process I met a good dude and I got to see his current collection of bikes, featuring 3 Norton's.

I'll buy your spare swingarm, once you've sorted which one to go with.

grandpaulz@hotmail.com

Jeandr · Feb 11, 2011

grandpaul said:
I'll buy your spare swingarm, once you've sorted which one to go with.

Another monoshock in the works :?:

Jean

grandpaul · Feb 11, 2011

Jeandr said:
Another monoshock in the works?

Yep.