New Commando Owner from Germany

is this a five minute argument or the full half hour?


good looking bike, has some sensible upgrades - front brake caliper and presumably a RITA ignition.

Yeah, some nice bits on your new ride. Ignition cover is probably for a Lucas RITA. Mick Hemmings inscribed on it is somewhat rare and nice. Think about some air filters, stacks look cool on the carbs, but your piston rings will wear sooner with unfiltered intakes. The crankcase vent to the oil tank from the timing side case is interesting. That was not the norm for a 750. Show us a pic from the left side to see if engine is pre 72 or 73 750. It may be a Combat head, that era motor had a different crankcase vent than what you have. Carbs could be 930 or 932 depending on 750 year.
Note about the fuel tank shutoffs. Depending if proper left-right shutoffs, one would be a reserve. No guarantees. Shut them off when not running. Amal carbs had a bad habit of leaking gas into cylinders and diluting the engine oil. Ride it and smile while enjoying the torquey engine and lack of annoying vibration.