indicater controls

can anyone post a picture of original indicator controls for the 1970 750 roadster ?

1970 models didn't have indicators.

Did in Australia.

Fullauto said:

Did in Australia.

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That's strange?
1971 models certainly could have had them, as indicator equipment became optional from then, but neither the '70 wiring harness or Triconsul handlebar switch unit had any indicator switch facility, and no indicator components show up in the parts lists before 1971 so I don't know how they would have been operated prior to 1971 before the 'reversible' switch units were introduced?
http://www.classicbike.biz/Norton/Broch ... Norton.pdf

Probably installed by the local distributor to meet the local regulations.

swooshdave said:

Probably installed by the local distributor to meet the local regulations.

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But it would seem to be far too early for that sort of thing, especially as no British bike I know of (BSA-Triumph-Norton-Royal Enfield) would have had indicators/blinkers in 1970*, as I didn't even think the Lucas indicators were available until 1971?

*(The Ariel Leader did have optional indicators, but it was out of production by then)

The 1970 B44/B25 harness had the wires for indicators included and the 70 handbook shows the extra wires in the wiring diagram so they were getting prepared. What I have never seen is the parts the dealer was to add to finish the job off, I fitted a B44 1970 harness to my 1969 and the extra wires are in the harness so I can add indicators one day.

Thanks for the feed back, it explains a lot of things .The controls on it are Lucas and they are the same unit used on both side ( one is upside down ) is that the reversible type as suggested ? .Also the bike is registered as a 1970 model but Iwas told it was a 71 model . How can I check on the correct year

nortyboy said:

The controls on it are Lucas and they are the same unit used on both side ( one is upside down ) is that the reversible type as suggested?

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Yes. They may look identical, and they can be swapped over, but they are not the same units, or at least they shouldn't be as the switch units have different functions so are not wired the same.

nortyboy said:

Also the bike is registered as a 1970 model but Iwas told it was a 71 model . How can I check on the correct year

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The new 750 MkIII (and 750 Roadster MkII) variant with revised electrical system and switchgear, sealed headstock bearings (with the stem nut underneath the lower yoke) and the main stand fixed to the engine cradle instead of the frame was supposed to have occurred at engine and frame serial number 141783, so is your Commando's serial number higher or lower than 141783 ? Although anything could have been changed over a near 40 year period?

The 64/65 Norton Electra had blinkers.... I am still looking for the switch too, I have no idea what it can be!
Philippe

L.A.B. said:

Although anything could have been changed over a near 40 year period?

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That's getting my vote. Of course pictures of the switchgear would solve this mystery in a millisecond.

In general going by brochures to young riders reports factory Commando didn't have signals nor two mirrors up to the '72 Combat Bombs delivered to USA. Yet both my Combats came with wiring to work signals as well as police accessories. So bikes could be delivered or configured either way.
My first Combat-pre Peel, vendor or an past owner put on signals. I got 1st one from the son of the shop owner that sold it new. Now a small engine shop, so might be able to ask the daddy what he remembers. Trixie, from New Orleans, came sans indicators nor RH mirror but good points ignition still working nicer than any Boyer can. Trixie and Peel both get RH mirrors in brake lever pivot for city traffic views.

Problem with factory signals are many but mainly that the return earth goes through the chrome layer on plastic shell then chrome stalks into head lamp shell. Folks who hit the ground sideways too regularly tend to put the shorter stalks on both ends.

Thanks everyone, i will attempt to post some pictures to have a look at .