Commando triple sidestand!

Hi,
I'm a new member of the forum but have owned Nortons since 1973. Still got my first one, a 750 Interstate that evolved into a Dunstall cafe style and now getting back to a more standard riding position.
I've spent hours reading through the old posts here and have learned much.

I wanted to try a first post with photo attached, so here goes.

Here is an interesting shot of one of my parts bikes that I've owned for 20 years. Note the attempts at keeping a side stand on the frame.
I guess the original bracket is the one next to the cross tube.
Is a repair possible on such a mess?

Welcome abord Bob!

I can't help you out with your question, but I am sure someone will have an answer for your in no time.
Cheers,
Gatsby

I guess anything is possible--depending upon how much money it will cost--who will be doing the repair work and what your expectations are for the end result.
Some people would toss it and find another good frame to begin with.
Some would put minimal investment into it then paint it to hide the repairs and peddle it on Ebay.
Still others would probably have other methods to deal with it.

A good welder can take that mess out and replace the damaged section, after painting no one would know it was ever fixed.

Jean

Ugly pic of the day award on your 1st post! Old Britts has a fix for the original 1971 type sidestand which is what that looks like to me. (A lot of '71s had this problem.) It is a little welded-in piece near the stock location by the cross tube. Will be better than new once that butchered tube is replaced.

Welcome!

Russ

Stand repair lug: http://www.britcycle.com/products/06/06_2593a.htm

L.A.B. said:

Stand repair lug: http://www.britcycle.com/products/06/06_2593a.htm

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Old Britts has that lug too. They have good instructions and a template for proper placement.
Yes there is a solution to this common issue.

Mess or not...it seems like bad luck to turn a motorcycle upside down!

Welcome aboard, keep the rubber side down.

Russ

Jeandr said:

A good welder can take that mess out and replace the damaged section, after painting no one would know it was ever fixed.

Jean

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+1, I could fix that, no problem. Find a good weldor, and most importantly, get the late design lug to copy so it will last and NOT need lots of weld and the related shrinkage.