I present my Fastback ... Black Knight
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Some small detail that has created problems during the job.
Not finding a fairly low bar I built myself on stanless steel tube: Unfortunately I have done 3 before he could mount the front master cylinder because it touched on the top yoke.
I wanted to expand a bit the bike and so I used more spacers 2 centimetrile wide to fit the Z plates and I built the two exhaust pipes in stainless steel 40 mm wide and more so the side stand out more by tapping the tube: I had to redo the exhaust pipes 3 times and even modify slightly the side stand.
I'm redoing the two forks shrouders longer than 4 cm because the ones are now mounted are of the Atlas that have stanchions more court than the Commando: I'll have to go to disassemble and reassemble the front end!!!
The triple tree/yokes of 68/69 or early Fastback I used does not meet the 1971 frame latch that doesn't have the side catches of 1969/70 frame: I had to insert the two catches on the lower yoke.
The chain guard: when I finished building it, a true madness and lost time (it was never good) starting from the virgin sheet and copying one of my standard fastback, not only I have seen 3/4 used on Ebay but Andover started to sell it again!!!
Etc., etc.
In other words, I lost more time for changes that for everything else.
And I'm not talking about how much time I lost thinking about how and where to put the rear brake pump: I finally found a solution that I very bead satisfies but I even rebuilt the rear brake pedal of 850 ES making it from right to left with the standard pump attached (the bike braked well but became too fat).
Next (or very very longer, even remote) dunstallizzer commando will have a series of modifications that, fortunately, I've already prepared almost but that are well placed in crates and threw away the padlock.
Ciao.
Piero
Not finding a fairly low bar I built myself on stanless steel tube: Unfortunately I have done 3 before he could mount the front master cylinder because it touched on the top yoke.
I wanted to expand a bit the bike and so I used more spacers 2 centimetrile wide to fit the Z plates and I built the two exhaust pipes in stainless steel 40 mm wide and more so the side stand out more by tapping the tube: I had to redo the exhaust pipes 3 times and even modify slightly the side stand.
I'm redoing the two forks shrouders longer than 4 cm because the ones are now mounted are of the Atlas that have stanchions more court than the Commando: I'll have to go to disassemble and reassemble the front end!!!
The triple tree/yokes of 68/69 or early Fastback I used does not meet the 1971 frame latch that doesn't have the side catches of 1969/70 frame: I had to insert the two catches on the lower yoke.
The chain guard: when I finished building it, a true madness and lost time (it was never good) starting from the virgin sheet and copying one of my standard fastback, not only I have seen 3/4 used on Ebay but Andover started to sell it again!!!
Etc., etc.
In other words, I lost more time for changes that for everything else.
And I'm not talking about how much time I lost thinking about how and where to put the rear brake pump: I finally found a solution that I very bead satisfies but I even rebuilt the rear brake pedal of 850 ES making it from right to left with the standard pump attached (the bike braked well but became too fat).
Next (or very very longer, even remote) dunstallizzer commando will have a series of modifications that, fortunately, I've already prepared almost but that are well placed in crates and threw away the padlock.
Ciao.
Piero
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L.A.B. ,. I suspected the whole bike might be there if I did a right click, and 'save picture as'. I'd really like a direct side on view of each side of the bike. Piero, a mate of mine said about my Seeley ' at least your bike always looks r ight''. My answer is that 'it looks right because it is right'. And I think that also applies to your Commando. I believe that when building a bike, if it is going to be right, it takes self discipline, and there are not many options about the way t o go forward. Your commando is an absolute credit t o you, and I really hope a huge number of classic bike enthusiasts get to see it. Have you seen the magazine 'Motorcycle Classics' ? Perhaps they might run an article on your bike? rbackus@motorcycleclassics.com is their email.
www.motorcycleclassics.com
www.motorcycleclassics.com
acotrel said:
It is not important for me to have an article on my bike.
I just wanted to share it with you in the blog because thanks to you I felt more confident in the work I was doing and I knew the problems and doubts I could solve them thanks to your help.
In mid-July, returned from holiday, I'll be pulling the bike from the tavern on the garden floor, used the rear master cylinder, I'll change the shrouders shorts with longer, had a little and I'll post the whole picture out of the right side.
Now, please, a question: where is the oil that was in the tank? Four or five were enough kick start with the engine off to send him everything in the engine sump?.
Ciao
Piero
pierodn said:
That is what is commonly called 'wet sumping'.
The oil has drained out of the oil tank, through the oil pump and into the sump.
It probably took weeks or months - when did you last fill your oil tank, or check that it was full ?
Depending on how much was in the sump, if it was not too much and you started it, it will pump the sump contents back into the oil tank.
Possibly with some smoke. If ALL the oil was in the sump, this can result in much smoke, and pumping oil out the breather onto the floor.
And if there is no oil in the oil tank, will result in the engine starting 'dry', with no oil for the pump to pump...
Ok! Here we go.
Restoration is one thing, owning and operating is a whole new ball game.
Pierodn, You have a real beauty there. Now let's get it on the road where it belongs.
There are going to be some big question coming from you as far as getting the bike running and running good.
For the sanity of all, USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION. Put "wet sumping" in the upper right corner of the page and start reading. When you have developed enough knowledge on the topic, come back with specific questions. Do this with most issues you will be experiencing and this will save you from much frustration.
Restoration is one thing, owning and operating is a whole new ball game.
Pierodn, You have a real beauty there. Now let's get it on the road where it belongs.
There are going to be some big question coming from you as far as getting the bike running and running good.
For the sanity of all, USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION. Put "wet sumping" in the upper right corner of the page and start reading. When you have developed enough knowledge on the topic, come back with specific questions. Do this with most issues you will be experiencing and this will save you from much frustration.
The black and gold looks terrific on a fastback. I imagine this was not an available colour scheme in the swinging sixties when fastbacks were first built.
From the rear it does remind one just a bit of the Black Prince or Knight, which in turn looks like a black thoroughbred horse from the rear. I very nearly bought a Black Prince a few years ago, but that look is a bit of an acquired taste. By that I mean I did not care for the looks of a Prince then, but would fancy one now. Too late, they are now priced beyond reach.
The fastback Commandos are much the same in that they are also an acquired taste. I once thought them ugly but now really like the design. And the black/gold bike built by Piero is my new favourite.
Glen
From the rear it does remind one just a bit of the Black Prince or Knight, which in turn looks like a black thoroughbred horse from the rear. I very nearly bought a Black Prince a few years ago, but that look is a bit of an acquired taste. By that I mean I did not care for the looks of a Prince then, but would fancy one now. Too late, they are now priced beyond reach.
The fastback Commandos are much the same in that they are also an acquired taste. I once thought them ugly but now really like the design. And the black/gold bike built by Piero is my new favourite.
Glen
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Piero. I understand that it is not important to you t o have an article about your bike in a magazine. The reason I suggested it was that your bike shows what can be done. I upload many old movies about motorcycle road racing to Youtube. I do it to save our racing history, and to generate enthusiasm in others. I suggest that the more people who see your bike, the better. It is exemplary in its attention to detail.
acotrel said:
Thanks a lot,
If you want i authorize you to contact you the magazine, my mail is "dinuccip@tin.it" but I would like to make it clear that I wish it was presented not as a job but as a fan with the help of many other enthusiasts blog to implement and united by all parts of the world the passions and fantasies.
See, I don't have a mechanical approach to the Commando, but only romantic.
I put back the hands after 25 years to celebrate the two sisterly norton's fans passed, Pucci and Wolf, I did it in their memory and, believe me, I've taken a lot of time at work and family, but I want my children to learn the values of friendship.
Ciao.
Piero
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Well said Piero!
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this men...my cousin
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this men...my cousin
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