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I have never had such participation in a forum. This is amazing. I’ll be checking back tonight to parse through all this new information! Thank you all.
Here’s my first attempt to post a photo
 
That should be SOP for any "used" Commando that doesn't show the layshaft bearing replacement in it's history. No mater how pristine it may look.
 
Saw that pix once & asked about it years ago ...still no luck.

One thing to watch out for is early yokes don't go with 850 frames, might get into issues with engine/tranny /swingarm/center stand - cradle diffs.
Post #3 & #7 both have the link to the Comnoz sprung engine thread. ;)
 
Welcome RedLetter, your enthusiasm is contagious, pictures go a ling way around here. The bikes looked good from the factory, but there are so many options out there that upgrades and changes are welcome in my book. I look forward to following your thread. Cj
 
Welcome RedLetter, your enthusiasm is contagious, pictures go a ling way around here. The bikes looked good from the factory, but there are so many options out there that upgrades and changes are welcome in my book. I look forward to following your thread. Cj
I must figure out how to make it a public view?
Who does everyone post their photos too? I can’t directly put it
In the forum
 
Post #3 & #7 both have the link to the Comnoz sprung engine thread. ;)
aaaaahhh:D
 
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Basket Case 69' Norton and new member
 
G'day RedLetter I have fitted an 04 Bonneville front end to my 71 fastback, a great improvement. It is not a bolt on I had to make adapter cups to make it fit, machining involved. I could not find bearings to make it a bolt on. Good luck. Smithy
Well well
I shall be doing something similar if not the same thing
 
I must figure out how to make it a public view?
Who does everyone post their photos too? I can’t directly put it
In the forum
If you want to post directly become a VIP member. Otherwise use an external hosting service. I like Google drive personally, as the pictures can be enlarged easily.

To share a folder, "Right click" on it then choose "Sharing" and in the subsequent window click "Change"

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Then in the next window select "Anyone with the link"
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Then choose "Copy Link" and paste it into your post e.g. ...

 

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Lotsa fork options but typically not alota advice about it here, too many outa touch folks about. It's your bike, do what u like.

1 dude here went with a fab single sided swingarm.
 
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It is a 1969 frame which has the peculiar center stand and I see the lug for the side stand. Is the side stand any good and is it worth installing? The center stand can easily be upgraded though I have two of the old dogs I haven't thrown out yet
 
If you want to post directly become a VIP member. Otherwise use an external hosting service. I like Google drive personally, as the pictures can be enlarged easily.

To share a folder, "Right click" on it then choose "Sharing" and in the subsequent window click "Change"

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Then in the next window select "Anyone with the link"
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Then choose "Copy Link" and paste it into your post e.g. ...


oh snap! that's super simple.
 
Lotsa fork options but typically not alota advice about it here, too many outa touch folks about. It's your bike, do what u like.

1 dude here went with a fab single sided swingarm.
that sounds intense fabrication considering the isolastics, torsion, flex in frame and other fab work.
 
Basically a stock honda model swingarm modded to mount up to the stock cradle, then also single shock. There's also lots of other info on a single shock setup tho tons of pix are gone now

- edit: forgot about this part but it does say for a fat tire

"The entire motor and drive train with isolastics was moved 1" to the left to accommodate the tire"



might like this
 
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Basically a stock honda model swingarm modded to mount up to the stock cradle, then also single shock. There's also lots of other info on a single shock setup tho tons of pix are gone now

- edit: forgot about this part but it does say for a fat tire

"The entire motor and drive train with isolastics was moved 1" to the left to accommodate the tire"



might like this

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Basically a stock honda model swingarm modded to mount up to the stock cradle, then also single shock. There's also lots of other info on a single shock setup tho tons of pix are gone now

- edit: forgot about this part but it does say for a fat tire

"The entire motor and drive train with isolastics was moved 1" to the left to accommodate the tire"



might like this

oh my, oh I love that people are getting into gusseting the frame and down into the crunchy details about mono shocks.
That gives me more to consider.
I won’t copy them cause I want to go more original with some concepts. But I like the idea of gusseting!
…scribble notes… I love these ideas.
 
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