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'72 combat

Herbert,

I bought a '72 combat roadster from Phil Radford (Fair Spares America) in 1997 for $1200. It had a destroyed left piston (collided with the exhaust valve some time in 1977). The pieces went through the oil pump making it scrap metal. I spent one year and roughly $6,000 more to get my Commando into the condition I wanted. I farmed out all the machining, chroming and powder coating, but did all assembly myself. Fortunately the gas tank and side covers were in very good condition and could be used after considerable polishing.

Combat's were considered "illfated" due to the excessive power and undergearing. You need to be aware of that and make sure this is what you want. The $2000 asking price seems OK with all the extras. All the ailments of the combat can be cured. I prefer mine over any other Commando years I've ridden.

If you need some local help, I'm on the other side of Mt Diablo. Send me a private e-mail.

<blockquote data-quote="ILLF8ED" data-source="post: 6377" data-attributes="member: 67">&#039;72 combatHerbert,I bought a &#039;72 combat roadster from Phil Radford (Fair Spares America) in 1997 for $1200.&nbsp; It had a destroyed left piston (collided with the exhaust valve some time in 1977).&nbsp; The pieces went through the oil pump making it scrap metal.&nbsp; I spent one year and roughly $6,000 more to get my Commando into the condition I wanted.&nbsp; I farmed out all the machining, chroming and powder coating, but did all assembly myself.&nbsp; Fortunately the gas tank and side covers were in very good condition and could be used after considerable polishing.Combat&#039;s were considered &quot;illfated&quot; due to the excessive power and undergearing.&nbsp; You need to be aware of that and make sure this is what you want.&nbsp; The $2000 asking price seems OK with all the extras.&nbsp; All the ailments of the combat can be cured.&nbsp; I prefer mine over any other Commando years I&#039;ve ridden.&nbsp; If you need some local help, I&#039;m on the other side of Mt Diablo.&nbsp; Send me a private e-mail.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ILLF8ED, post: 6377, member: 67"] [b]'72 combat[/b] Herbert, I bought a '72 combat roadster from Phil Radford (Fair Spares America) in 1997 for $1200. It had a destroyed left piston (collided with the exhaust valve some time in 1977). The pieces went through the oil pump making it scrap metal. I spent one year and roughly $6,000 more to get my Commando into the condition I wanted. I farmed out all the machining, chroming and powder coating, but did all assembly myself. Fortunately the gas tank and side covers were in very good condition and could be used after considerable polishing. Combat's were considered "illfated" due to the excessive power and undergearing. You need to be aware of that and make sure this is what you want. The $2000 asking price seems OK with all the extras. All the ailments of the combat can be cured. I prefer mine over any other Commando years I've ridden. If you need some local help, I'm on the other side of Mt Diablo. Send me a private e-mail. [/QUOTE]

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