What does Commando ownership require?

1968

Appraised at over 9k , this bike has been completely rebuilt and starts first kick .All work performed by well known / respected Norton mechanic in the XXXXX area.

Engine barrels replaced along with internals - matching # engine /tranny/frame.
All documentation comes with bike.9000 original kilometers .

Steel tank, boyer electronics, belt drive ,forks rebuilt, brakes upgraded, $ 500 Corbin seat and original seat , carbs rebuilt, gauges rebuilt , isolastic upgrade , new rear fairing, new chain and sproket, excellent paint on tank and side covers , new battery , etc etc north of 12k invested .
If interested , give me a call to discuss - believe it is fairly priced for what I am offering and then some. thanks for looking .

The critical breakin steps performed with approx 600 miles on the new motor .

Does this seem reasonable for a Commando.......what about this critical break in period..is it different for nortons? Surely the rings have not yet seated is he talking about connecting rod bearings?
he's asking $6800
Thanks Dave

I would ask why a bike with 5600 miles needed new barrels? Otherwise it appears to be a lot of bike for the money.

Glen

Combat bitsa? It has a front disc and replaced barrels, maybe it hand grenaded at some point. If it's sorted as the seller says then that's probably a pretty good deal....

The best reason to get a Norton over a Triumph is this Access Norton forum. When I got my bike in 75, I was all alone and scared to death something would break. Now with ithe internet and this worldwide community of knowledge, I believe I can fix anything that breaks. Good guys on here, very good mechanics.
Jaydee

$6800 is a real good price if it is as advertised. I have $8K in mine and it doesn't have many of those upgrades and I did all the work. What's pictured is not a 70 model, or it's been rebuilt with 71 and newer parts. Don't know how you can verify any of the information given. I'm always skeptical. I'd have someone familiar with Nortons to look at it, even if you have to pay. Find your local Norton club, there may be some verifiable history on it.

Dave
69S

DogT said:

$6800 is a real good price if it is as advertised. I have $8K in mine and it doesn't have many of those upgrades and I did all the work. What's pictured is not a 70 model, or it's been rebuilt with 71 and newer parts. Don't know how you can verify any of the information given. I'm always skeptical. I'd have someone familiar with Nortons to look at it, even if you have to pay. Find your local Norton club, there may be some verifiable history on it.

Dave
69S

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This is a different one then the one I first mentioned.The first one is $1000 cheaper but hasn't had the engine rebuilt and hasn't had any of the upgrades that this one has but it did have the topend freshened and the tranny rebuilt........ haven't spoken to this fellow yet but will try tomorrow. I'm always a little leary of a bike with a newly rebuilt engine and wonder why sell it once you got then engine done? But if he can document it then so be it. I just know anything put together 600 miles before will continue to have a series of shake down runs in it.

The frame on the bike appears to be a '71-'75 model, or at least it has the later style side stand mount. As Snorton74 points out it has a '72 or later front forks and wheel. Not a thing wrong with that for a good reliable rider. It does, however, affect the selling price compared to an original.

It's possible that this is a built up bitsa, but these can make the best riders. You don't worry about ruining the originality when you do an upgrade to make it more rideable. I have one like this. Built from an engine with title and the rest spare parts laying around the shop. It gets more miles per year than any of the others because I didn't hesitate to add Brembo brakes front and rear, etc.

I just saw that the title of the ad(not in my post) states that it is a 1972 Norton Commando.

I only know and want to know Combats. Main thing is attitude to take the unexpected like a marriage to stick though or get out soon as ya can. Likely needs soup to nuts going through to have something you trust and know well.
Mine took 4 types of wrenches to fit everything I ran into, Whitworht, SAE, Metric and Metrench, that fits odd ball nuts or those buggered up for the other sets. A good torch and a few size of hammers to sledge size. Various drifts, a couple special pullers and list of phone numbers of various vendor for parts and advice not even available among this astute crowd. Combats are Cream of the Commando Crop to me. If its head seam is thinner the the other fin spaces its
got the milled CHO 10:1 CR head and likely 2S cam too. Beware to check brake fluid once going as it can leak and blow away unknown for no brake at all right after a great tire squealing pull down so expecting the same but nope crisis instead.
Combats unopened last couple decades need to have the cam thrust washers tab removed or oil pump ingests them or piece can clog the small sump drain.

It's made in Pomgolia, remember any thing could break , wear out or fall off for no reason, get the seller to give you a money back clause, it would show how confident in the bike he is, although once you have riden it for a while you won't wan't your money back