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My '68 Commando has two rectangular lugs mounted at roughly 10 & 2 o'clock just above the base of the steering head. Are these intended to be the stops for the forks?
I ask for 2 reasons:
First, they do stop the fork from turning through contact with the arched lower triple tree. But, it's not much of a stop & I am concerned for potential damage if the forks were turned hard for any reason.
Secondly, on another early Commando frame a rectangular plate with rounded corners is welded on the apex of the downtubes. Would this be an added by Norton or is it likely makeshift?
Thanks,
Stephen
I ask for 2 reasons:
First, they do stop the fork from turning through contact with the arched lower triple tree. But, it's not much of a stop & I am concerned for potential damage if the forks were turned hard for any reason.
Secondly, on another early Commando frame a rectangular plate with rounded corners is welded on the apex of the downtubes. Would this be an added by Norton or is it likely makeshift?
Thanks,
Stephen