VR880 COMMANDO
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andrewb said:
I'd love to see some pictures in it's current state!
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Try it, cmon' over to the 20th century, the world wide internet thinghy is cool!
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is this it? Copy and paste the IMG link. Simple as that.andrewb said:http://s1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/andrabroon/?action=bulkup[/url[url]]loader
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That's almost painful to watch.
When you're posting use the Preview button to see if it's working. Then you can see what's it's going to look like and if it's working.
Like he said, in Photobucket just click the IMG Code once and it will say "Copied". Come back to the forum and right click and Paste.
Done.
Andrew, you got Facebook down, we'll get you rolling here too! :mrgreen:
When you're posting use the Preview button to see if it's working. Then you can see what's it's going to look like and if it's working.
Like he said, in Photobucket just click the IMG Code once and it will say "Copied". Come back to the forum and right click and Paste.
Done.
Andrew, you got Facebook down, we'll get you rolling here too! :mrgreen:
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Welcome to the forum Andrew. Nice 880, I have a copy of one of it's photos somewhere.
I have most of the 951 prototype bike (no new Norton engine) on my blue monoshock bike, and an 880 engine ready to be assembled with a few special bits like carbon fiber primary case halves & Spyke e-starter.
What is your experience with the oil-bearing frame? Or does yours have an oil tank? The OIF bikes had issues, as has been reported here.
I have most of the 951 prototype bike (no new Norton engine) on my blue monoshock bike, and an 880 engine ready to be assembled with a few special bits like carbon fiber primary case halves & Spyke e-starter.
What is your experience with the oil-bearing frame? Or does yours have an oil tank? The OIF bikes had issues, as has been reported here.
grandpaul said:
This one has an oil tank.and also had twin mk2 amals.... I changed that to Keihins,I understand all the others had Keihins.
This bike was the one that featured in Cycleworld 1999 ...got all the pubicity.
Kenny Dreer was kind enough to send me everything he had related to this bike ie: publicity photos/build specs etc..
what I like about this VR880 it still looks like a Norton and a real head turner.
There is now two VR880's in Australia
I recently acquired a VR880 and have had a few chances to ride it during our mild winter this year.
I'm familiar with Commandos and have a 750 and 850 MKIII, but the first thing that comes to mind with this one is WOW!!! What a wonderful bike! I love the looks of it and the attention to detail. The power is awesome, it's very responsive and lofts the front wheel under full throttle in 1st, very un-British! It sounds fantastic with those 1.5" pipes and no baffles to speak of. The brakes are actually good by modern standards, rather than being a polite suggestion to slow down like my other Commandos. It handles nicely, is very nimble and basically feels just right.
The only problem I have so far is the clutch slips a bit under full throttle in 4th. The bike only has 2,100 miles on it so I doubt the plates are worn already. I wonder if the power is just too much for the standard Norton diaphram clutch. Any other VR880's have this problem? Is there a beefier clutch kit I can put in?
Anyways, I'm going to be having some fun with this one!
John B
I'm familiar with Commandos and have a 750 and 850 MKIII, but the first thing that comes to mind with this one is WOW!!! What a wonderful bike! I love the looks of it and the attention to detail. The power is awesome, it's very responsive and lofts the front wheel under full throttle in 1st, very un-British! It sounds fantastic with those 1.5" pipes and no baffles to speak of. The brakes are actually good by modern standards, rather than being a polite suggestion to slow down like my other Commandos. It handles nicely, is very nimble and basically feels just right.
The only problem I have so far is the clutch slips a bit under full throttle in 4th. The bike only has 2,100 miles on it so I doubt the plates are worn already. I wonder if the power is just too much for the standard Norton diaphram clutch. Any other VR880's have this problem? Is there a beefier clutch kit I can put in?
Anyways, I'm going to be having some fun with this one!
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John B said:
Try adjusting the clutch.
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John B said:
There's a screw in the middle of the diaphragm. If adjusting does't do it then it's time to look at the stack height. A few threads on properly adjusting a clutch. By few I mean at least a million. :mrgreen:
New plates are not always the answer.
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