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How to really ruin your day: start by an EMG test at the hospital (basically a mini taser gun sending you some jolts to see if muscles/nerves react) ... radial nerve is still "out" and will certainly stay like this...Oh well... chance of ever riding are getting slim!
Then, as my Commando is almost finished, it is now time to install the seat...aaargh! the -73 frame I bought on ebay, had checked for bent, painted (not powdercoated) must be a FB... in -73???
I am thinking of a FB cowl and a LR seat... any opinions??
Where can I find a frame sizes chart??
Thanks!
Philippe
 
You can do whatever you like, Build something never done by the factory but still use factory parts. This was a 1974 850 Fastback I built it has a converted Atlas tank, a longer seat than normal for two up work, had to norrow the rear rail easy.
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Philippe, sorry to hear of the test results. I don't know what your injuries consist of, but don't give up hope. I've heard of some extraordinary people with seemingly severe physical limitations that have returned to riding and even racing.
 
When you say the seat won't fit, in what respect. ?

Dyno Daves website lists the frame seat loop widths, it all depends on who built the frame - there were several suppliers apparently, and several widths. No FBs in 73 though.

Some seats apparently don't fit the common dimensions either, worth checking.

Opethiselps.
 
Your 850 frame shown here post68759.html appears to be the 850 Mk2 type (with extended internal shock gusset plates) so it is unlikely to have been from a 750 Fastback originally?


prmurat said:
it is now time to install the seat...aaargh! the -73 frame I bought on ebay, had checked for bent, painted (not powdercoated) must be a FB... in -73???
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Why? Could we perhaps have a bit more information why you would think it is a "Fastback" frame, and what the actual seat mounting problem is?
 
Kind of simple: the side mounting plates of the seat does not fil on the shock absorbers, it hits the frame. My seat is a hump one from Old Brits, I will try with a stock one or a Corbin....
Philippe
 
prmurat said:
Kind of simple: the side mounting plates of the seat does not fil on the shock absorbers, it hits the frame. My seat is a hump one from Old Brits, I will try with a stock one or a Corbin....
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I would have expected all frames to be approximately the same width at the shock absorber mounting points otherwise two different widths of swingarm would have been necessary?
 
Hope you get the seat fit figured out, part of why we need forum to stay sane.
The cervical radiculitis-radiculopathy [nerve root] and spinal decay seen in lower neck is usually the secondary effects of a slightly higher center nervous system-cord/brain stem impingement and can be recovered by careful self stretching and traction. So baring good news both bike and pilot can be restored to fine function on you own. Indications for surgery are nerve pressure so bad its about to die, intractable pain so can eat sleep wash or work, or loss of a vital function usually bladder bowel, lungs, heart or brain. Surgery is just first aid and does not recover the under lying posture so too often a few years later next level above or below the surgery wears out for similar problems/symptoms again. Ping me for bone frame details. Recovered one fella now 82 year old, half paralyzed R arm, could not button/zipper clothes, he moved away after showing him how and made the new papers last year because he's so spry now he's rides a 650 Enduro bike all over the place in Smokey Mt's area.
 
Looking at the list of frames from Dyno Dave's site would leave one to believe that whether you had a narrow loop or wide loop is a rather random event. One would hope that the shock mounts are pretty standard. I will measure mine and report back in a few minutes.

Edit: I have two frames here, '73 and '74 and both measure 8 5/16 inches between the shock mounting gussets (inside measurement across the top of the rear fender). No idea if they are considered wide loop or narrow. One has an Interstate seat, the other has a Roadster seat.
 
Thanks Hobot for the explanations; Seems that the grafs (protein tubes) on 4 nerves under the collar bone did not "take" so the radial nerve is not functioning. Only my biceps and some rotating movments together with the ability to grab are "here". I am going for surgery on my hand Friday to cross tendons and be able to have an extended hand and not this falling POS I have now...

I will take measurments on my frame tomorrow and may have a couple of seats for sale to pay for a Corbin :roll:

By the way I just put some LED winkers conversion on Ebay: 140488092099

(and my big HD: 140485767336) Sorry for the advertising!
Philippe
 
rvich said:
I have two frames here, '73 and '74 and both measure 8 5/16 inches between the shock mounting gussets (inside measurement across the top of the rear fender). No idea if they are considered wide loop or narrow.
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My MkIII's shock gussets are also approximately 8-5/16" apart at that point.

http://atlanticgreen.com/commandoframes.htm
From the dynodave's frame page: "Rear frame loop width. Normal 6 3/4" (will accept fastback tailsection), Wide 7 3/8". Measured between the frame rail tubes 4" forward of the rear of the rear frame loop." So the measurement is taken 4 inches forward of the rearmost part of the frame loop which would be a position approximately 15 inches to the rear of the shock mounts.
 
Philippe, tissue rejection-graf failure also implies a CNS factor on the vascular and immune systems. Having to cross cables to get some hand function sure sucks. I've seen chronic bed sores to the bone and gangreen like rotting off fresh/burning heal up form upper cord corrections, so my wish for you too. Any upper gastric symptoms would also point that way. Any who your case sounds as complex as variety in Norton products. At a few other souls know what you are enduring to get some proper joy out of a Commando.
 
Philippe,
I believe tomorrow is your surgery! I want to wish you the best. Hopefully this surgery will be a complete success and return full function to your damage nerves.
I want to see you riding one of your gems when I come check out your collection.
Gary
 
prmurat said:
How to really ruin your day: start by an EMG test at the hospital (basically a mini taser gun sending you some jolts to see if muscles/nerves react) ... radial nerve is still "out" and will certainly stay like this...Oh well... chance of ever riding are getting slim!
Then, as my Commando is almost finished, it is now time to install the seat...aaargh! the -73 frame I bought on ebay, had checked for bent, painted (not powdercoated) must be a FB... in -73???
I am thinking of a FB cowl and a LR seat... any opinions??
Where can I find a frame sizes chart??
Thanks!
Philippe
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