Just a fine shot of my Commando

Stuart SS · Jul 26, 2008

The 300090 is still cruising just fine ~ ever since I had the dramas with the low tension wiring, TWO ywars ago now ~ the beast has been 100% reliable.. runs on fuel which has been standing for any amount of time ~ so I never have to consider whether I am mixing into old fuel stocks as I HAD to do previously .. the thing goes first kick at half mast ~

A perfect Commando ~

james · Jul 26, 2008

shot of a commando

You are justifiably proud mate.Fair dinkum.
James

grandpaul · Jul 26, 2008

As for my opinion:

There is NOTHING wrong with that bike!!!!

Who on earth could have a problem with a bike that looks that nice, AND RUNS LIKE IT'S SUPPOSED TO?!

"Sometimes, ONE is enough".

debby · Jul 27, 2008

Congratulations, Stuart! The bike looks great, and it sounds like it runs as good as it looks. I remember when you were working through those troubles with it.

Enjoy,

Debby

Stuart SS · Jul 27, 2008

Sometimes, ONE is enough".

Thats exactly what my partner Ms M says, Grandpaul.. but alas ~

mikegray660 · Jul 27, 2008

Stuart SS said:
The 300090 is still cruising just fine ~ ever since I had the dramas with the low tension wiring, TWO ywars ago now ~ the beast has been 100% reliable.. runs on fuel which has been standing for any amount of time ~ so I never have to consider whether I am mixing into old fuel stocks as I HAD to do previously .. the thing goes first kick at half mast ~

A perfect Commando ~

nice but something here is quite wrong - you better check to make sure it has oil in it - i don't see the black pool under the engine that ensures the motor is lubricated :lol:

Stuart SS · Jul 27, 2008

don't see the black pool under the engine that ensures the motor is lubricated

:shock:

Mate~ Part of my struggles was with severe misting and of course deposits onthe floor ~

BUT as I have stated previously ~ since I rigged up a Positive control ventilation valve from a six cylinder car engine, the internal engine compression has been relieved , thus the build up of pressures and subsequentially misting & leaks reduced dramatically !

Has worked for me .. just fine !

I beleive the only oil misting I get is from that &^* primary cover and the gearbox ~

Thanks for the positive comments ..

mikegray660 · Jul 27, 2008

Stuart SS said:
don't see the black pool under the engine that ensures the motor is lubricated

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:shock:

Mate~ Part of my struggles was with severe misting and of course deposits onthe floor ~

BUT as I have stated previously ~ since I rigged up a Positive control ventilation valve from a six cylinder car engine, the internal engine compression has been relieved , thus the build up of pressures and subsequentially misting & leaks reduced dramatically !

Has worked for me .. just fine !

I beleive the only oil misting I get is from that &^* primary cover and the gearbox ~

Thanks for the positive comments ..

did the same 4 my commando - but used a PCV valve for a yamahaha
works good too, only down to 1/2 a cup a week (kidding) - still a few drops though but nothing major -think mine are coming from oil tank lines.... damn those oil in motors are great sometimes!

here is my bike w/ my Laverda in background

Stuart SS · Jul 28, 2008

Mike

That is sure a sweet pair in hand !!

Thats a triple Laverda...(?) `0` even better ... !!

VERY TASTY ~ :twisted:

IdahoCommando · Jul 28, 2008

Mike,

(or anybody who knows)

Can you give me any info on the seat that you've got on your norton? I remember seeing something about a similar seat somewhere but a cant recall where.

Edit: Looks like the seat sold by old brits, but yours has a more even stitch pattern like i like better

mikegray660 · Jul 28, 2008

IdahoCommando said:
Mike,

(or anybody who knows)

Can you give me any info on the seat that you've got on your norton? I remember seeing something about a similar seat somewhere but a cant recall where.

Edit: Looks like the seat sold by old brits, but yours has a more even stitch pattern like i like better

I picked it up a few years ago from a supplier in canada who got them out of the UK, damn if i can remember the name of the place though but if i come up w/ it i'll pm you (I'd recognize the name is i saw it)

i thought the ones old britt carried were the same t...

stuart
laverda -
yes a triple

Stuart SS · Jul 28, 2008

Mike

FYI

'Snibor' who is a low profile member on site, has a MKII Commando and a Laverda triple ~ ( but he also has an 75X, a T150TT, and a BSA A65L . ) 8)

But FYI he just fitted a Tri-Spark ignition which he is rather pleased with ~ 8)

grandpaul · Jul 29, 2008

That looks like a Norman Hyde seat.

cmessenk · Jul 29, 2008

You're right, GP, I believe it is a Norman Hyde seat. Here's a link:

http://www.britcycle.com/products/513/51312.htm

Stuart SS · Jul 31, 2008

Well
It seems I jinxed my self to a minor degree though herein ~

I took # 300090 out for trot on Weds and the bike started to run like Crap !!

Low revs ~ it ran absolute terrible ~ high revs not so bad....

I was invited by a young bloke to take the bike for a viewing by his Dad , who was a huge Norton fan .. but by the time I went to a local motor parts store I had enough and " headed for the shed"

And to add insult the Zorst started backfiring and babbling ~

I pulled up in the garage and slide down to see what I could find!!

Any takers ? >>>>>>

The balance tube had come off @@@!!!!

As for the zorst ~ the LH header had started to leak again ~

As the bike was well warmed ~ I decided to re-tune anyway ~

So a half hour later the beast is ready to rock and roll again ~

Just a fine shot of my Commando

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