What Did You Do With Your Commando Today?
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My wife has ideas like that!
Why was it unused?Drained the unused fuel out!!
FWIW, I'm resurrecting one of my road Commandos. It had been in storage since I went to work abroad. Tried staring it last weekend, the same fuel that was in it when it went into storage in 2018 (only about 2 pints) , didn't bother draining the sump, took 5 kicks and it fired and settled down to a steady tickover. No drama, no blown seals and the earth is still on its axis
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Because I went all the way to Gedinne and didn't complete a single lap......
It's a long story, but essentially the stent in my coronary artery that is supposed to open it up.....got blocked....of course I was completely unaware of this happening....until I got cooked by the sun for half an hour, then loaded inside a hot recovery van for a very long lap, and then had to push my bike back to the paddock from collecting where they dumped me still in tight unvented black leathers....so....after a short helicopter flight....Friday evening was spent having a nice cardio chap put new stent put inside the old one.
The engineer in me is a little concerned about this failure!
After 2 nights in ICU, 2 more in a hot cardio ward, I got to drive 600km home!
I probably need to write the whole thing up, or I will get lectured to look after myself (again, I already have been!!!).
FWIW, the petrol in my old MG which has been there a few years also, will start up, but won't pull the thing out of the garage! Drain and refill needed.
Question: where can I (legally) get rid of around 15 litres of crappy unleaded petrol without waiting till November 5th?
(My previous technique of putting a half litre at a time in a petrol car is redundant, due to no longer having an active petrol car, and my AJS uses so little fuel, and I ride it so little, that it would take about 5 years!)
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Good question !
I give it away to gardening types who operate machinery. But even they’re getting fussy as they only use super unleaded due to the lower ethanol.
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I moved the Commando out of the way so I could ride the ES2 .
Bugger... you old bugger
Actually, I took it for a blast down the road... pulled like a train. I guess sealing the cap/breather helped.. oh, and Sunoco 102 as well
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Sunoco 102......could be considered cheating versus supermarket 95!Bugger... you old bugger
Actually, I took it for a blast down the road... pulled like a train. I guess sealing the cap/breather helped.. oh, and Sunoco 102 as well
On the other topic....a spot of irony.....
One issue I think contributed to overheating was being squeezed into tight black leathers. Even though I had been exercising for some months and feeling better for it, the waist measurement was having none of it and in fact in toning muscle I have gained weight....of course muscle weighs more than fat OK.....
The Belgians gave me another medication to add to my long list, it affects fluid retention, and subsequently I have shed 4 kilos in a week. Do I know that the weight loss is fluid?
Well, based on the number of daily visits I am paying, you could say I am pissing the weight away!
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Pretty sure I got my bracket from RGM, mounted to a small M6 silentblock type bobin. Has worked well thus far.
Pic in post #5 here:
Maney 920 & TTI transplant
After a rather protracted period of collecting the parts as funds allowed and going backwards and forwards with different ideas, I’m finally on a push to get this thing done. Details of the prep and the backwards and forwards thinking for this can be found here...
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Sunoco 102......could be considered cheating versus supermarket 95!
On the other topic....a spot of irony.....
One issue I think contributed to overheating was being squeezed into tight black leathers. Even though I had been exercising for some months and feeling better for it, the waist measurement was having none of it and in fact in toning muscle I have gained weight....of course muscle weighs more than fat OK.....
The Belgians gave me another medication to add to my long list, it affects fluid retention, and subsequently I have shed 4 kilos in a week. Do I know that the weight loss is fluid?
Well, based on the number of daily visits I am paying, you could say I am pissing the weight away!
That damned Chimay and Leffe get you every time
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Ok, took a look, thank you. It looks stronger than what I have. I noticed your tail light/fender combo. I have the same tail light and tried fitting a Fastback rear fender, which looked really good, until I added the license plate, which hung below the fender tipPretty sure I got my bracket from RGM, mounted to a small M6 silentblock type bobin. Has worked well thus far.
Pic in post #5 here:
Maney 920 & TTI transplant
After a rather protracted period of collecting the parts as funds allowed and going backwards and forwards with different ideas, I’m finally on a push to get this thing done. Details of the prep and the backwards and forwards thinking for this can be found here...
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Cut the other end .
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Ok, then just drill new holes for mounting. I will take a look at that. Thanks.
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We shudda dunna swap !
I didn’t know FB mudguards were like that, and I wanted my mudguard to NOT protrude below the rev plate.
I looked at cutting t’other end off and rotating it, but it looked like too much work, especially around the oil tank ?
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Remember that the front end is usually dimpled for clearance around where the oil lines connect with the tank
Mike
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Another way is , if your mudguard is stainless , go see a sheet metal company , they might have a bead roller / Jenny, may be able to redo a cut edge. Not sure what you'll end up with so maybe practice on another , someone else may be able to advise .
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Thanks for the suggestion. My experimental fender arrived today, so looking forward to working on it. I have a friend who works in a hot rod fabrication shop and will ask him if he can do it. I am now thinking maybe I don’t need the rolled end as my CNW front fender does not have one.
Well I started the annual pre-spring service for my 850 Interstate. Check bolt/nuts to see if they're tight, check torque for head bolts and barrel etc. Did valve clearances...oil change etc.
Quick question for fellow Norton owners in Australia.......what brand 140 wt are you using for swing arm pivots. I bought some about 3 months ago thinking it was the Penrite 140 wt for vintage vehicles....supposedly API1 or something and yellow metal friendly. I went to open the bottle and stopped to read the back label....it's not what I thought it was ( or was told by the Repco guy what it was)....it's actually API5...so likely not yellow metal friendly. So ....what are you guys down here in Oz using in your swing arm bushes?
Quick question for fellow Norton owners in Australia.......what brand 140 wt are you using for swing arm pivots. I bought some about 3 months ago thinking it was the Penrite 140 wt for vintage vehicles....supposedly API1 or something and yellow metal friendly. I went to open the bottle and stopped to read the back label....it's not what I thought it was ( or was told by the Repco guy what it was)....it's actually API5...so likely not yellow metal friendly. So ....what are you guys down here in Oz using in your swing arm bushes?
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