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jbruney · Aug 2, 2021

Just got the Commando back from her weekly playtime. Made about a 40mi. area circuit with motoring perfection beneath me..... There has to be a catch.. Right?... There is being that @ 5k on the tach she's busting the clutch at full throttle.
With temps rolling in the mid-90's lately I believe I'll not be poking hard until cooler weather arrives. Its an annual thing which I know is coming, so no surprise there. Like pulling/cleaning the carbs bi-annually and numerous other maintenance tasks. The old gal is plain old fashioned sweet to ride..... Can't decide whether I'm bragging or weeping about it. Guess bragging because of having enjoyed it so much.

alan hodge · Aug 2, 2021

sounds great but..........knocketh upon wood

jbruney · Aug 2, 2021

No need to knock as long as I uphold my part of our bargain. It is like a long term wife which tells you quickly when you don't do as she wishes.

BERT · Aug 2, 2021

Seeing the tales you guys are telling are getting me frothing at the mouth to get this machine out.

alan hodge · Aug 2, 2021

jbruney i've had mine 34 years wife that is she doesn;t mince words usually right

ILLF8ED · Aug 2, 2021

jbruney said:
Just got the Commando back from her weekly playtime. Made about a 40mi. area circuit with motoring perfection beneath me..... There has to be a catch.. Right?... There is being that @ 5k on the tach she's busting the clutch at full throttle.
With temps rolling in the mid-90's lately I believe I'll not be poking hard until cooler weather arrives. Its an annual thing which I know is coming, so no surprise there. Like pulling/cleaning the carbs bi-annually and numerous other maintenance tasks. The old gal is plain old fashioned sweet to ride..... Can't decide whether I'm bragging or weeping about it. Guess bragging because of having enjoyed it so much.

Several parts to this sentence I’m not sure what you mean “There is being that @ 5k on the tach she's busting the clutch at full throttle.”

jbruney · Aug 2, 2021

Well illf8ed.... Snap roll throttle.. 5000rpm is all I'll allow the old thing to wind to= clutch beginning to slip at this point in 3rd & 4th with WOT.... Need to pull and clean the plates. This has always been pretty much an annual chore.
Yes I nurse the aging motor along. 5k is a big enough thrill for me.

ILLF8ED · Aug 2, 2021

jbruney said:
Well illf8ed.... Snap roll throttle.. 5000rpm is all I'll allow the old thing to wind to= clutch beginning to slip at this point in 3rd & 4th with WOT.... Need to pull and clean the plates. This has always been pretty much an annual chore.
Yes I nurse the aging motor along. 5k is a big enough thrill for me.

I had similar with the clutch. Finally bit the bullet and bought all new friction and steel plates a few years ago. Been working flawlessly since.
Now what is “snap roll throttle”?

YING · Aug 3, 2021

BERT said:
Seeing the tales you guys are telling are getting me frothing at the mouth to get this machine out.

Bert,
You will be a happy man. I ride mine a lot and it always brightens my day!

maylar · Aug 3, 2021

Had mine out Saturday for the first time this season. The rider, not the Norton, needs some fettling. Did a flawless 35 miles on a crisp 65°F day. What a joy it was.

jbruney · Aug 3, 2021

A man can do no wrong having an enjoyable ride.... I prefer my Commando, but accept doing it on the GL also. Happiness is where you find it.

Pup · Aug 3, 2021

Rode mine to work, put 50 rounds on it today, and uncharacteristically for August, cool-ish in the 70's. It loves those numbers, it serenaded me with that growl, telling me so.

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