MexicoMike wrote:My gaiters are from "Old Britts" - as I recall they are the oem style gaiters for the 1970 Commando.

1970/71-75 are the same, part 065743.


Early Commandos used the 020463 style gaiters:

MexicoMike wrote:My gaiters are from "Old Britts" - as I recall they are the oem style gaiters for the 1970 Commando. Re the weaker side exhaust...are you talking about at idle? That could simply be the carb settings. Mine will do that (weaken/"suck") just by slightly adjusting the mixture on either carb 1/8 turn out of the optimum position.

Mike
Yes at idle is where I notice it. I didn't realize the pilot screws were that sensitive- 1/8 turn. I have mine 1 1/2 turns out and sometimes I try 2 turns out since my plugs seem to be running rich. I guess I just need to keep fiddling with it. I don't think it's rings or I wouldn't be getting that sort of compression. What plugs are you running? I have NGK B7ES.
THX
Bruce

MexicoMike wrote:My gaiters are from "Old Britts" - as I recall they are the oem style gaiters for the 1970 Commando. Re the weaker side exhaust...are you talking about at idle? That could simply be the carb settings. Mine will do that (weaken/"suck") just by slightly adjusting the mixture on either carb 1/8 turn out of the optimum position.

Mike
What year is your bike?
B