Friends:
I now own a '71 Fastback. Its been on my "lust list" since I can recall. Its been buggered into a cafe racer replica, but will make a solid platform from which to start.
My goal is to get the greatest possible enjoyment out of it by making most, if not all, of the sensible upgrades out there.
I'm also at a point in my life where I can attend to my hobbies patiently - with a decided focus on doing everything correctly the first time.
What I'd like to know is is there a compendium that addresses the bike's worst faults and recommended resolutions?
My late father (a SCCA hobbyist) stressed an order of operations for mods that I'm a big fan of. In order: chassis, brakes/steering, suspension/wheels/tires, drivetrain/gearbox, engine durability with performance mods last. (AKA: make it solid, make it safe, THEN make it fast.)
Trying to make a list in that order for my Commando, I've come across a lot of suggestions for improving durability, ridability and performace. Nowhere, however, have I found one generally agreed upon collection that covers even a large fraction of what I'm looking for.
Thanks in advance.
PS: Sorry for the long pre-amble, but I wanted folks to know where I was coming from.
I now own a '71 Fastback. Its been on my "lust list" since I can recall. Its been buggered into a cafe racer replica, but will make a solid platform from which to start.
My goal is to get the greatest possible enjoyment out of it by making most, if not all, of the sensible upgrades out there.
I'm also at a point in my life where I can attend to my hobbies patiently - with a decided focus on doing everything correctly the first time.
What I'd like to know is is there a compendium that addresses the bike's worst faults and recommended resolutions?
My late father (a SCCA hobbyist) stressed an order of operations for mods that I'm a big fan of. In order: chassis, brakes/steering, suspension/wheels/tires, drivetrain/gearbox, engine durability with performance mods last. (AKA: make it solid, make it safe, THEN make it fast.)
Trying to make a list in that order for my Commando, I've come across a lot of suggestions for improving durability, ridability and performace. Nowhere, however, have I found one generally agreed upon collection that covers even a large fraction of what I'm looking for.
Thanks in advance.
PS: Sorry for the long pre-amble, but I wanted folks to know where I was coming from.