I got the phone call yesterday from my friend who has been helping me get my 73 750 Commando back together. He said "I have great news, it is running strong and pulls better than most other Commandos I have worked on"!

This has been a very long journey with many disappointments along the way and a few dollars as well. I bought the Norton from my cousin who wrecked it and the deeper I got into it, the worse it was. I took it all the way down and had to have the cases repaired, two frames, etc, etc. You guys know the story. There is little left of the busted up bike I bought from him but now a totally redone 750 with J&S Carbs, quarter turn racing throttle, Pazon ignition and the list goes on. He told me it runs liked a raped ape.

I am picking it up this weekend and will have more to say then and maybe a photo or two. Glad you guys are here, you have been a major help in all this. Thanks to all!

There is no maybe about the "photo or two". You better get photos or I'll Swooshdave will be all over you.

p.s. If he does give you a hard time, ask him why his tank isn't painted.

Nicely done! Put some miles on it, with pride!

Now what are you going to do?

Dave
69S

kingdaddyo wrote:This has been a very long journey with many disappointments along the way and a few dollars as well.

I'm sure that's an understatement!!!

Beautiful bike...enjoy!

May not be stock, but I love the color. Nice, clean bike.

Yes she looks good Daddyo,
Hopefully now you can have plenty of enjoyment.
I guess you have a few weeks of ordinary weather left over there yet, that you can finish
any little things off, without a panic before Summer.
Have fun AC.
Double check your timing, and or Carburation, the pipes appear to have gotten quite hot.

Way to go kdo! Raped ape eh, a tough birthing process breeds a stronger Commando. If not for us mothers there's be no future in this throwback motorcycle collection.

Thank you all for the compliments. I am very much looking forward to riding the hell out of this bike and am looking forward to riding it to my cousin's house from whom I bought it and giving him the opportunity to take it out again for another ride.
I know there is really no end to this story and am sure that I will making more improvements along the way.

I am still involved in a few other projects for two of my daughters. One is a 1964 Vespa and the other is a 1944 Cushman Autoglide Scooter. Essentially, they are just big mini bikes. Hopefully they will enjoy riding them as much as I have enjoyed getting them together.

Again, thank you to the Norton community for all the help and sage advice.

Yer gonna let the guy who wrecked it 31 years ago ride it now?!!

You are kind and generous beyond my abilities.
Enjoy,

Russ

Enjoy the grunt of the "raped ape" she will bring rewards far beyond your expectations!

rvich wrote:Yer gonna let the guy who wrecked it 31 years ago ride it now?!!

You are kind and generous beyond my abilities.
Enjoy,

Russ

I was thinking the same thing.

Maybe it wasn't his fault it wrecked.

kingdaddyo wrote:

Nice. Very nice.