Commando Control Levers

p400 · Oct 4, 2014

Trying to establish data on control levers for early Commandos. Here is parts diagram.
I need to know if the clutch levers were 7/8 pivot or something else.....I am not referring to the handlebar size or mount.
This would be lever 18-752
Any documentation on this control lever subject?

DogT · Oct 5, 2014

There's very little info or availability on the early levers. I have all the numbers, but they're in the book like you've posted. Either Amal or Dougherty(sp?) numbers. The levers are 7/8" center. I got a lever alone from Walridge and it matched great. Got some of the parts from Brit Bike in OH I think, many years ago. Let me know if you need more info, I have it all, but finding parts is going to be hard. There was a place in UK that I was dealing with, Hawkshaw I think, and they seemed to have some that looked right, but I never bought anything from them. PM me if you like. I have a thread a long time ago about the early levers and plenty of pics.

Dave
69S

Hobot · Oct 5, 2014

Keep this option in mind. Worked a treat on Ms Peel but now un needed spare.
RGM may have more details on lever variety too.
http://www.rgmnorton.co.uk/buy/lockheed ... d_2378.htm

kerinorton · Oct 5, 2014

hobot said:
Keep this option in mind. Worked a treat on Ms Peel but now un needed spare.
RGM may have more details on lever variety too.
http://www.rgmnorton.co.uk/buy/lockheed ... d_2378.htm

That looks like a mastercylinder lever Hobot.

Hobot · Oct 5, 2014

oh yeah opps.

p400 · Oct 7, 2014

Thanks Dave, is there any documentation on Norton control levers and their pivot distance? 7/8", 1", 1-1/6", etc.
For any model Norton? Ever?
Owners manuals?, other published material?
Thank you

possm · Oct 8, 2014

Check Andover Norton as they list levers under those factory numbers though I suspect they will be pattern and I don't know how good a copy.
Al

DogT · Oct 8, 2014

p400 said:
Thanks Dave, is there any documentation on Norton control levers and their pivot distance? 7/8", 1", 1-1/6", etc.
For any model Norton? Ever?
Owners manuals?, other published material?
Thank you

No documentation that I know of, but I know they are 7/8" pivot distance for the originals.

madass140 · Oct 8, 2014

a bit off topic but I just saw this Ebay item 181552442985 the 06-0061 brake lever perch NOS
great for a restorer, dont see these come along to often.

p400 · Oct 12, 2014

Is there any documentation on Norton control levers and their pivot distance? 7/8", 1", 1-1/6", etc.
For any model Norton? Ever?
Owners manuals?, other published material?
Thank you

auldblue · Oct 12, 2014

p400 said:
Is there any documentation on Norton control levers and their pivot distance? 7/8", 1", 1-1/6", etc.
For any model Norton? Ever?
Owners manuals?, other published material?
Thank you

Phone Andover Norton they have all the relevant publications and sizes.

J

acotrel · Oct 12, 2014

My brother and I both use Tommaselli Matador levers. They look right on a British bike (obviously not Japanese looking ) They were used on early Ducatis, and are what was used on some British racing bikes in the sixties. :

http://guzzino.com/tomaleset.html

acotrel · Oct 12, 2014

This is also worthwhile :

http://www.jl-exhausts.com/tz-replica-t ... -558-p.asp

And these:

http://www.jl-exhausts.com/ceriani-35mm ... -735-p.asp

p400 · Oct 13, 2014

I am pretty sure that 7/8 was the standard pivot distance, but it would be nice to have a reference.
It would be nice to reference a current 2014 Doherty catalog for these levers.

Onder · Oct 13, 2014

What is the diameter and thread of the screws ? I have a set that measures .202 dia and what
looks like 26tpi at 9/16" UH length. The only thing close I see listed is whitworth instrument.
Any idea where to find some in cheese head?

p400 · Oct 13, 2014

Onder said:
What is the diameter and thread of the screws ? I have a set that measures .202 dia and what
looks like 26tpi at 9/16" UH length. The only thing close I see listed is whitworth instrument.
Any idea where to find some in cheese head?

I would think 1BA, possibly phillister head - http://www.britishfasteners.com/index.php/categories/stainless-ba-screws

DogT · Oct 13, 2014

The screw is 18-087. Britishonly.com has them for less than $3. Don't forget the nut, 18-053. Don't know what thread it is, probably a BA. I got a few parts for the levers from them a few years ago. I had to send one back, the chrome was bad, but they replaced it. The part numbers are in the 68-70 'Spares List'.

p400 · Oct 13, 2014

DogT said:
The screw is 18-087. Britishonly.com has them for less than $3. Don't forget the nut, 18-053. Don't know what thread it is, probably a BA. I got a few parts for the levers from them a few years ago. I had to send one back, the chrome was bad, but they replaced it. The part numbers are in the 68-70 'Spares List'.

I am pretty sure he is asking about the clamping screws at 1BA diameter
11-013 and 11-014

back to Amal pivot .....a search of Walridge Excel shows 18-752 clutch blade with 7/8 pivot.....which was my concern.
The brake lever, same thing, 7/8 pivot, part number 18-754

p400 · Nov 7, 2014

I need a resource for ball end, early non adjusting, brake/air control lever. Any help on a source please?

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