Marks Norton Commando Rebuild

Chrome, cad and paint looking great.

Re. mountings for later centerstand….. Do you mean the stepped bushings? I thought your 71 centerstand looked serviceable.
 
Hi elefantrider - thanks for the compliment. It is later centre stand so I have got the correct stepped bushings now but the holes in the cradle are too small. I think someone has fitted the later (stronger stand) but with the original bushings which are a very loose fit.
 
Mudguard drilled and fitted:
Marks Norton Commando Rebuild

Seat test fitted:
Marks Norton Commando Rebuild

Marks Norton Commando Rebuild

Clocks fitted:
Marks Norton Commando Rebuild

Some more polishing done:
Marks Norton Commando Rebuild
 
Brownymark said:
It may well be, but nothing final aligned and fully tightened yet.
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Ok, as it's not unknown for some Commando rear wheels (rims) to be offset to the left so I thought I should mention it. :wink:
 
Comments / suggestions welcome all the time, without this site and input from you and all the other very knowledgeable members I would not be at the stage I am currently at with the build. :D
 
Nice seat sir.

Poor choices of seat often detract badly from an otherwise good build IMHO. That's not the case here!

If you don't mind me asking: Exactly which model / variant is it, and where did you get it from?
 
Fast Eddie said:
Nice seat sir.

Poor choices of seat often detract badly from an otherwise good build IMHO. That's not the case here!

If you don't mind me asking: Exactly which model / variant is it, and where did you get it from?
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X2……… is that a new cover or entire new seat?
 
Its the original base & foam recovered by R K Leighton in Birmingham - great service and I agree a fantastic job at a very reasonable price.

When I visited him to take the seat in and see his setup, he said the cover may not suit the purists as his mandrels for making the covers are either 1/4" or 1/8" narrower (can't remember which) than the original Norton covers, this did not concern me as I intend to ride it not show it and I think it looks great :D
 
Cradle drilled out using technique from one of swooshdave's earlier posts - removed head steady:
Marks Norton Commando Rebuild

Removed front ending mount bolt and jacked up the engine:
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Drilled out holes:
Marks Norton Commando Rebuild

A 14.5 mm diameter drill was just about perfect size, bushes fit nicely:
Marks Norton Commando Rebuild
Marks Norton Commando Rebuild

Painted drilled out holes, lots of grease, bike now back on centre stand, nice to have straps out the way and some more room to work:
Marks Norton Commando Rebuild
 
Been a while now but finally some more progress this weekend, timing side finished (not gearbox cover):
Marks Norton Commando Rebuild

Primary side inner cover fitted:
Marks Norton Commando Rebuild

Also some other minor items, hopefully progress will improve as winter months set in.
 
Well spotted LAB - deliberate mistake (I wish!) that is what is so good about this forum - I guess my nice clean engine would not have remained so as things are...

Thank you :D
 
Brownymark said:
Primary side inner cover fitted...
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I trust you shimmed the stand-off lug behind the center through-bolt properly, so you don't crack the case when you tighten up the outer nut?

There should be no gap behind the cover.
 
Finally got round to polishing the gearbox cover:
Marks Norton Commando Rebuild

Marks Norton Commando Rebuild

Started experimenting with oil line and cable routings following guidance in various posts from the site:
Marks Norton Commando Rebuild

Marks Norton Commando Rebuild

Marks Norton Commando Rebuild

Marks Norton Commando Rebuild

Front mudguard on the right way round now (thanks LAB):
Marks Norton Commando Rebuild

I don't know why some of the photos are rotated 90deg - they are the correct way round in Photobucket?
Feels like its getting closer at last!
 
Brownymark said:
I don't know why some of the photos are rotated 90deg - they are the correct way round in Photobucket?
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It appears to be a Photobucket problem.

They have been doing some site maintenance recently so might be something to do with that.
If it doesn't sort itself out, you could try uploading those photos again.
 
Brownymark said:
Hello LAB,
I tried removing problem photos & reinserting but no change I'm afraid.
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I think you need to delete them from Photobucket and re-upload them.
 
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