Birthday Bike.

My combat roadster turns 50 this month. Don’t know what to get it….already has everything.

A stable mate for company perhaps?

ILLF8ED said:

My combat roadster turns 50 this month. Don’t know what to get it….already has everything.

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The answer is obvious - an anti-wetsumping valve!!

Poor old girl deserves something maybe a new set of suspenders to keep her tight and looking good.

A nice cool glass of oil
For god's sake don't what type though!!!

A good run out..... Just to let it know it's still loved

Yes take it out for a good flogging, I mean ride and maybe a oil change before the ride, no just take it out and enjoy it, usually on my Norton's birthday I have a few beer while giving it a good polish, only happens on it birthday, the day I rode it out of the dealers when I bought it new 22nd of June 1976 old stock 74 Commando I was 17 years old and paid $1999 on the road.

Send in something to be chromed

ILLF8ED said:

My combat roadster turns 50 this month. Don’t know what to get it….already has everything.

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Interesting concept.

Do the Hwy 4, Hwy 89, Hwy 88 loop. Get yourself some Tylenol and 4 fingers of Tequilla when you get back.

Mine is almost 50 also. I got it a pair of those fancy billet petcocks. Shiny!

Yes take it for a ride, I took mine out for a ride a couple of days ago to run the sta-bill through it. It was cold and the bike loved it, it seems to run a bit better when it's like that. Now she's going to sleep for a few months.

Schwany said:

Interesting concept.

Do the Hwy 4, Hwy 89, Hwy 88 loop. Get yourself some Tylenol and 4 fingers of Tequilla when you get back.

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I think some of the passes are closed for the winter. I do get to these places in the summer. I like the more southern loop that includes Sonora Pass Hwy 108.

ashman said:

Yes take it out for a good flogging, I mean ride and maybe a oil change before the ride, no just take it out and enjoy it, usually on my Norton's birthday I have a few beer while giving it a good polish, only happens on it birthday, the day I rode it out of the dealers when I bought it new 22nd of June 1976 old stock 74 Commando I was 17 years old and paid $1999 on the road.

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The oil I use is getting quite expensive at $18/quart. Guess it must be worth it, 40,000 miles on the last rebuild and the piston to cylinder clearance is .004” to .005”.

ILLF8ED said:

I think some of the passes are closed for the winter. I do get to these places in the summer. I like the more southern loop that includes Sonora Pass Hwy 108.

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Oh yeah, snow and ice. I lived in California for 6 decades. I've done all of the passes at one time or another, but in the warmer months. Great riding in California.

My Combat (2023XX, former Interstate) turns 50 this month too - I have completely run out of gift ideas for her - LOL

Maybe a "Toy Boy" new Triumph Street Twin?

On an interesting note, mine is slightly lower SN than the OP’s, but the frame plate says Jan 72. Plan is for a fresh paint job for a birthday present.

Derek Wilson said:

My Combat (2023XX, former Interstate) turns 50 this month too - I have completely run out of gift ideas for her - LOL

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Past Gifts, Front to Rear:
GPR Stayless Front Fender
Drilled / slotted Brake Rotor
Honda CBR600F4 Right Brake Caliper w/ custom mount
Stainless braided brake flex hose
Sealed Wheel Bearings F/R
Stainless Steel Spokes F/R
Mk3-Style Isolastics
H4 Headlight Unit w/ pilot light
LED Pilot Light
LED Battery Status Monitor
LED Headlight Bulb
LED High Beam Warning
LED Signal Light Indicator
Oil Pressure Gauge
Electronic Tach and Speedo w/ Trip meter
Digital Voltmeter/Clock/Air Temp gauge
Quick Fill Upper Fork Bolts
2" low rise handle bars
Yamaha XS650 LH switch cluster
90 GSXR Suzuki Clutch Lever
Venhill Clutch Cable
90 Kawasaki 750 Ninja Mastercylinder
Cruise Control Kit
Ignition Kill / starter button RH switch cluster
Throttle Rocker
Sticky Grips
Bar end Mirror
Dunstall Finned Valve Covers / Points Cover
H-D Twin lead coil
Trispark EI
Alloy Fastback Tank
Norton F1 Turnsignals
Front signal lights relocated to under forward gas tank
Panhard rod-style head steady
Stainless Steel Braided Rocker Feed Lines w/ oil pressure gauge feed
Bronze Exhaust head nuts
Ball valve petcocks
Stainless steel fuel lines
Brass Sleeved Amal Carburetors
Choke Slide Delete
Extended Tickler Buttons
Stay up floats
Al float needles
240 Main Jets
DP Combat crankcase vent reed valve
Superblend Main Bearings
Alton Electric Start
850-style Kick Stand
850-style Centre Stand
20T Trans Sprocket
520 O-Ring Chain
Clutch Push rod seal
Sealed clutch basket bearing
Sealed transmision shifter and kickstart shafts
Anti-Wet Sump Valve
Custom Oil Filter mount (takes PH4967 filter)
Shoria LiFePo battery, w/ custom hold-down
Air horns
Electronic Flasher Relay
HD 35A voltage rectifier
Custom Engraved Seat Knobs and Transmission inspection cover
Blacked out Z-plates
Stainless Steel Chain Guard
18" rear rim
120/90x18 Tire
Turned & polished rear hub
Seamless PeaShooter Mufflers
Stainless Steel Muffler and Passenger Peg Plates
Air cushion seat pad
Bruce Chessel Carrier Rack
Slim hard saddlebags w/ custom mounts
Mini Cooper Union Jack / Checkered Flag Badges
LED Tail light
Custom License plate mount
Stainless Steel hardware used through out
Custom Paint

Dereck,
Cruise control? You must live in flat land Ontario.
I really hate it when online puts a Commando in “cruiser” category of motorcycles.

ILLF8ED said:

Dereck,
Cruise control? You must live in flat land Ontario.
I really hate it when online puts a Commando in “cruiser” category of motorcycles.

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It is more of a throttle lock - I have mild carpal tunnel syndrome and need all the help I can get