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That must be from the workshop manual? I recall checking the head angle by puttin a pipe through that just fit. Then I measured it with a protractor.
 
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My brother sent a box of parts. Flat rate from the US Post Office is a good deal. 23lbs for $15. And my sister-in-law got rid of a bunch of plastic shopping bags... :mrgreen:

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Front disk (needs a little care)
Rear brake drum
Front iso (MkIII friendly)
Swingarm spindle
Oil filter kit (I think this converts it from the stock filter to a more readily available model)
Muffler brackets
Misc. stuff.

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And the bad news, one of the switch covers was broken during shipping. I actually remember sandblasting this one MANY years ago. With any luck I should be able to find another one, perhaps at a swap meet. :(

If you're wondering what the numbers on some of the bags are, it relates to the Group number in the parts book. When I took the parts of the bike (MANY years ago) I tagged and bagged them. Inside the bag is the part number I wrote on a piece of paper. Back when my handwriting was legible.
 
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Good luck Dave. By the way, where did the tank come from?

I may have some switch gear spares.
 
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Rob94010 said:
Good luck Dave. By the way, where did the tank come from?

I may have some switch gear spares.
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I believe Waldridge, who may get them from The Tank Shop.

I have to look more closely at the switchgear and see what's needed.
 
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Frame and other parts dropped off for powdercoating. Be about two weeks. This is the guide I sent along. We'll see how good they follow it.

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Also having the front disk blasted and then I'll take it to get turned. Then painted. Any recommendations on what to put on the bare metal of the pad sweep area to protect it until it gets used?
 
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You'd darn well better hustle if you hope to have that sucker put together by AHRMA @ PIR!
 
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grandpaul said:
You'd darn well better hustle if you hope to have that sucker put together by AHRMA @ PIR!
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That depends on how many parts you bring me. :mrgreen:
 
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Expecting some good new tomorrow. Stay tuned.
 
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Sorry for the crappy photos. Just had enough time to get them upwrapped and shot before the local Norton club meeting. More later tonite.
 
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Lookin' good Dave!

Tell me, what is the piece between the fender bracket and center stand in the second photo?
 
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Ron L said:
Lookin' good Dave!

Tell me, what is the piece between the fender bracket and center stand in the second photo?
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Heh, I wish I knew. I guess it's a bonus part. :mrgreen:
 
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It looks like a cross between my Dunstall fairing front mount and the front brake line mount where the single line from the master cyl. joins the right and left caliper lines.
 
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Thanks to whoever recently gave the hint about a threaded rod and using the old bearings to install the new ones. It worked perfectly.

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The screen needs refinished one of these days. Looks kind of bad next to the newly painted other parts.

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Installed the MkIII isos. Front was a fight but the rear wasn't as bad.

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As they say the Commando is built around the battery tray so there it is, the beginning. :mrgreen:

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The next steps will be the hardest, trying to figure out what to do next. I'm missing the iso bolts and the engine mounting bolts and the lower gearbox bolt so really not much major will get assembled until then. I'm not sure what I should focus on first, get the parts for the forks so it can go up on the wheels or not worry about that and just tackle the rest of the chassis.
 
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It looks like a cross between my Dunstall fairing front mount and the front brake line mount where the single line from the master cyl. joins the right and left caliper lines.
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Actually I think it's a Triumph part. I'll know more soon.

Triumph TR6 Chronometric bracket, for those of you keeping score.
 
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Got another box of parts from my brother. Flat rate shipping box from the USPS is $15. He got 50+lbs in it. :mrgreen:

The part numbers are what I recorded 15 years ago when I took the bike apart. They sure come in handy now! Everything got bagged and tagged.

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Rear axle. Sweet.

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Any idea what this part is?

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Complete clutch with fiber plates.

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Engine mounting bolts. Some stainless, some old.

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Does this part stick that far inside? Is there something else that bolts to this?

Now if I just has the rear iso bolt I could put the engine in! Held back by a $7.50 part. :cry:
 
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Looks great!

"As they say the Commando is built around the battery tray"

That's probably true but based on some recent work I did, I would have said a Commando was built around the horn! :)
 
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