1976 Commando

perryb · May 9, 2011

I'm contemplating selling my '76 version 850 Commando after 35 years ownership. My arthritic knee has no chance to start it again, even w the infamous electric start. It has 2100 original miles and is in good condition. How much should I ask for it? :cry:

bwolfie · May 9, 2011

I suggest a Kings ransom!

Or $10K USD, I'm assuming if it's a 76, you are located in the UK.

john robert bould · May 9, 2011

perryb said:
I'm contemplating selling my '76 version 850 Commando after 35 years ownership. My arthritic knee has no chance to start it again, even w the infamous electric start. It has 2100 original miles and is in good condition. How much should I ask for it? :cry:

Sounds like the machine i have spent the last couple of years looking for,
Regards
John : Staffordshire

Flo · May 9, 2011

john robert bould said:
perryb said:

I'm contemplating selling my '76 version 850 Commando after 35 years ownership. My arthritic knee has no chance to start it again, even w the infamous electric start. It has 2100 original miles and is in good condition. How much should I ask for it? :cry:

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Sounds like the machine i have spent the last couple of years looking for,
Regards
John : Staffordshire

Don't forget me as well!

swooshdave · May 9, 2011

Uh, the starter can be sorted. Is it more than that which is keeping you from keeping it?

stockie2 · May 11, 2011

Perry, I hope you can sort the starter and put some more miles on it before you hang up your Norton boots mate!

calbigbird · May 11, 2011

When I was sorting out my 75, I bought a replacement starter from Baxters. It looks different from a re-worked original starter, but I swear it would turn over a truck. Check out a re-worked starter or a new and different starter before you sell your ride.

solarmoose · May 11, 2011

Three years ago, after 30 years of not having the starter working (or just barely bumping over engine),
I read about up-sizing the original battery cables one gauge. Really? That seemed too easy, but why not.
So I took the original battery/starter cables to a local battery shop and had them make me a set just like 'em
only one (or was it two?) gauge bigger. Add new battery, installed a working starter and wow!
electric start now turns over bike like never before. more importantly it starts the engine. reliably.
Knees are happy!

porterg · May 12, 2011

Same as SolarMoose, 4 gauge cables and Westco AGM battery as recommended by LAB and the starter has never failed. If my starter ever fails I will probably go with one from DynoDave or CNW.

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