Which starter did you install? I'm curious because I'm looking to install one at some point when I can pony up the $$$.
Dyno Dave Starter . Amazing item that spins up the motor so fast that you barely have time to get off the button .
Re-assembled the inner and outer trans. covers today on the hot street with umbrella taped to a pole , with using grease on multiple points of contact . Shifter pawl , ratchet assembly , knuckle roller to hold it into place for the final fit , both gaskets inside and out , kicker seal area .
Nice . Ride on .
I have used that kit for quite some time now with no problems.Another plus is that you don’t have to drill the headlight shell to a larger size as I have seen with other kits.Removed the choke from the Premiers, as I never seem to use it anyhow, and as the tank was off I finally got around to installing Graham's (Improving Classic Motorcycles) CWL+ kit.
Even I managed it so it must be easy
Biggest pain was the getting the connector into the rubber boot on the ignition switch.
Nice to finally remove the old warning light assimilator - which was working fine, but taking up valuable space after fitting the Mk3 head steady tensioner spring.
I have one of the deluxe models that has red and black leads only (the lamp is prewired from the control box and just slides into the existing warning light housing, after removing the existing lamp and socket and wiring from the old WLA). I haven't installed it yet, but It looks like all I have to do is hook up the black lead to the white hot wire that comes from the ignition switch and the red wire to ground, all inside the headlight shell. No need to run the black wire back to the ignition switch and fiddle around with that connection. I had to custom order it from Graham since I have a Shorai LiFe battery and the stock voltage thresholds needed to be adjusted.Removed the choke from the Premiers, as I never seem to use it anyhow, and as the tank was off I finally got around to installing Graham's (Improving Classic Motorcycles) CWL+ kit.
Even I managed it so it must be easy
Biggest pain was the getting the connector into the rubber boot on the ignition switch.
Nice to finally remove the old warning light assimilator - which was working fine, but taking up valuable space after fitting the Mk3 head steady tensioner spring.
Gotta safety wire those rose nuts Tom. I had the same thing happen to me in the middle of back country riding. Did the same thing tightening it with my gloved hand and nursed it back home to tighten and safety wire. You can see my safety wiring in one of the photos I just posted.
, when I got home I noticed the throttle was sticking. After checking the 'usual suspects' I found that the silicone tubing for the carb tops that comes with the madass single throttle kit, was bone dry and grabbing the cable on both carbs.
Good on you (and all the rest of us that know that commando happy place feeling). Nice photo. Where is that?My best ride so far on the Commando.
Weather was wonderful, roads (strangely) quiet, bike running sweet - ticking over nicely & pulling like a train.
Currently in a happy place and feel very fortunate to own a bike like this
It's Maughold (Isle of Man)
I must have about 50 types of lubricants to choose from by now .Further to the above
Working through a drop of lubricant seems to cure it, but worth keeping your eyes on
What an incredibly gorgeous landscape to be riding your Norton! The bike is rather fetching as well! Looks like it must have when it rolled off the assembly line 50 years ago. Oh that happy place. I felt that the other day this weekend as well when I went for a spin. Bike was also running the best it's been and I was too. A very rare combination...My best ride so far on the Commando.
Weather was wonderful, roads (strangely) quiet, bike running sweet - ticking over nicely & pulling like a train.
Currently in a happy place and feel very fortunate to own a bike like this
