What Did You Do With Your Commando Today?

Alan very nice to hear everything is good even after sitting in bad times, my Norton is the same has never been pampered, get maintained only when I feel like it and only gets a big clean and polish on it's birthday the date I wheeled it out of the shop when new, my Norton in 46 years of ownership has always been like that and only minor things have stopped it in that time, my Norton is starting to show it's age now but still keeps going at any riding conditions, its best to get wet while on the home run than getting wet on the start of your ride been caught out many a times coming home but its only water I still enjoy the ride no matter what and I always give a pat on the tank when I get home to thank my Norton for a great day out, seems to work for me, knowing my bike I do know when things aren't right but after 46 years that is very rare.
With the work that has been done to my motor it runs very freely no matter what rev range I ride in.

Ashley
 
I've always disliked the ignition switch location, so as I was tidying up the wiring anyway, I took the opportunity to make a binnacle to fit the ignition switch between the clocks. It's bolted up into the bottom remainder of the threads of the front two 5/16" handlebar clamp holes from underneath. It means I can still get to the steering lock and headlamp switch.


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cliffa said:
I've always disliked the ignition switch location, so as I was tidying up the wiring anyway, I took the opportunity to make a binnacle to fit between the clocks. I didn't like the idea of using the handlebar clamps so it's bolted up into the bottom remainder of the threads of the front two 5/16" front clamp holes from underneath. It means I can still get to the steering lock and headlamp switch.


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Good work. Key fob may irritatingly flop all over in the wind. Got rid of my fob , just key now.
 
Brilliant,
What was Norton thinking sticking it in that plastic prophylactic facing into the weather?​
 
Alan L said:
Brilliant,
What was Norton thinking sticking it in that plastic prophylactic facing into the weather?​
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To absorb British rain forcing you to buy a new switch.
Anyways.. my new MK111 switch and console works fine and reliable using plenty of Dielectric grease to cleaned connections.
Put 2 3/4 " spanners to work on the rear iso's which were too tight for my likes. Backed of the Vernier adjuster not much and sprayed everything with silicone spray. Re-tightened up to 25 lbs. Started her up with clutch in and completely different vibes. Test ride tomorrow. Getting cold. Season closing.
 
Alan L said:
Brilliant,
What was Norton thinking sticking it in that plastic prophylactic facing into the weather?​
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They hate water and originally they had a flap that even with the key in it sort of stopped the water getting into the ignition lock but after time that flap would break off as mind did a few years after buying mine new.
 
ashman said:
They hate water and originally they had a flap that even with the key in it sort of stopped the water getting into the ignition lock but after time that flap would break off as mind did a few years after buying mine new.
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Yes I remember the forward facing " flap " that you raised up and then inserted the little key . Of course the flap would stay a tad raised up as it rested on the key to let in any rain/moisture . Then the flap would break off and fall away from vibrations and the hinge part being plasticy material not intended to act as a hinge . Most Nortons I see lost the flap a long time ago.
 
Really nice !!

They gotta be up there on anyones short list of best lookers.

You‘re gonna be needing some new, much better, ear plugs tho me thinks…

I SAID….
 
Fast Eddie said:
Really nice !!

They gotta be up there on anyones short list of best lookers.

You‘re gonna be needing some new, much better, ear plugs tho me thinks…

I SAID….
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I know blue one's are quicker, but red ones are so pretty :)

Already warned the old biddy next door that this one's louder, but as I helped (took over!) assembling her latest Ikea purchase I'm in credit with my brownie points.....
 
EstuaryBoy said:
Thank you, prodigal P11 returns home after 21 years! Bought as a 'rolling restoration' from Baxter Cycle 34 years ago. Back where it belongs :)
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Not familiar with Imgur...but had a little play with your photo..:)
 

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Siphoned the gas out of the plastic tank after yesterday’s great ride.
 
Drove Norty downtown to visit Manse , O.N.O. pres. Gave him a cartoon to put into the Nomad newsletter. Darkness at 5 so drove north , home. Lost a seat knob on the way. Oh well.
 
Bummer! It bothers me that these knobs could loosen. There is a small hole right through the plain diameter, to insert a pin to prevent them unscrewing completely I assume. No pin in the knobs on mine.
I’ll add that job to the list methinks.
 
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