What's In The Box? Quiz.

Bonzo · Jun 21, 2023

Well, the errr... prize has already been claimed, but it sure is fun seeing the responses

KiwiShane · Jun 21, 2023

Bonzo said:
Well, the errr... prize has already been claimed, but it sure is fun seeing the responses

So ya got a starter kit ?

Deckard · Jun 21, 2023

since it has Fragilli markings on it, it must be the fishnet leg lamp replica from "A Christmas Story"

ntst8 · Jun 21, 2023

Any Sean Lock (RIP) fans may have speculated on whether there was a carrot in there?

Bonzo · Jun 21, 2023

KiwiShane said:
So ya got a starter kit ?

Indeed I did.

The bike is a great starter and seldom takes two attempts but having spent a good 12 years + mountain biking on a singlespeed, my knees are on their way out and so I got the kit now while I have the money.

Bonzo · Jun 21, 2023

ntst8 said:
Any Sean Lock (RIP) fans may have speculated on whether there was a carrot in there?

When I first watched that I swear a bit of wee came out

Torontonian · Jun 21, 2023

A tad slow on this but a tank 4 sure .

Alan L · Jun 21, 2023

Schrödinger Norton Engine.
it’s inside simultaneously both running and broken down
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CanukNortonNut · Jun 21, 2023

Give us a video of the install like oNe Mighty garage did with the cNw starter.

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Bonzo · Jun 28, 2023

Just a FYI to anyone interested, the Alton kit I got came with the following additions with the instructions...

baz · Jun 28, 2023

Bonzo said:
Just a FYI to anyone interested, the Alton kit I got came with the following additions with the instructions...

Do yourself a favour and get the iwis starter chain from the chainman

baz · Jun 28, 2023

Bonzo said:
Just a FYI to anyone interested, the Alton kit I got came with the following additions with the instructions...

Not sure that tab washer would actually help
You need the nut extremely tight, not just retained

Bonzo · Jun 28, 2023

baz said:
Do yourself a favour and get the iwis starter chain from the chainman

Yep, got one from Jason a few weeks ago

£30 + postage

Bonzo · Jun 28, 2023

baz said:
Not sure that tab washer would actually help
You need the nut extremely tight, not just retained

I'll use it, as they recommend, but I must say, it doesn't look overly substantial.

baz · Jun 28, 2023

Bonzo said:
I'll use it, as they recommend, but I must say, it doesn't look overly substantial.

I'd bin it and use locktite
You don't want the nut retained
You want it kept tight

DennisMo · Jun 28, 2023

I just installed the Alton on my 73. Pretty straighforward. Starts nicely now! I replaced the gearbox output and crank seals at same time. Plus new Surflex clutch plates. Also added vernier rear and front isoelastics.
I installed the crank nut with loctite and with the retainer. The retainer thickness is quite thin compared to any tabs in the past I have bent to retain nuts. But I used it anyways.
The solenoid is mounted on top of the battery with a bracket. I am not 100% happy with the design because in extreme it could cause a massive short circuit if the solenoid bracket were to move forward and touch the battery negative terminal and at same time contact the bike frame and break through the powder coat. Although this is unlikely, I will fabricate something. Likely a piece of wood to act as an insulator so that the negative terminal cannot be touched.
Do contact me if any questions!
Dennis
Vancouver

Torontonian · Jun 28, 2023

DennisMo said:
I just installed the Alton on my 73. Pretty straighforward. Starts nicely now! I replaced the gearbox output and crank seals at same time. Plus new Surflex clutch plates. Also added vernier rear and front isoelastics.
I installed the crank nut with loctite and with the retainer. The retainer thickness is quite thin compared to any tabs in the past I have bent to retain nuts. But I used it anyways.
The solenoid is mounted on top of the battery with a bracket. I am not 100% happy with the design because in extreme it could cause a massive short circuit if the solenoid bracket were to move forward and touch the battery negative terminal and at same time contact the bike frame and break through the powder coat. Although this is unlikely, I will fabricate something. Likely a piece of wood to act as an insulator so that the negative terminal cannot be touched.
Do contact me if any questions!
Dennis
Vancouver

There are rubber covers for solenoid and battery post areas , although I can't provide a link for you . Part source ?
Flying into Van on Aug . 25 . Campbell River after .

cliffa · Jun 29, 2023

Bonzo, thanks for the info. about the additional washers. I had bought an IWIS chain from (then) Andy the chain man, but the chain pins were too close to the windings for comfort so I stayed with the Alton supplied chain. The washers will solve that.

You can see my install thread here, it may be of some help ( especially placing the battery).

Journey into the unknown..

Hi folks, This weekend I plan to commence the fitment of my Alton starter in combination with the existing Maney outrigger. As I've not stripped a Commando primary before and I have limited imperial sockets could somebody kindly tell me what spanner sizes (or A/F sizes) the clutch and rotor...

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I used a Belleville washer on the crankshaft nut as you can see here. So far it seems to be good.

Onder · Jun 29, 2023

Nice piece of kit....how much does it weigh? And wot battery will you use with it.

kommando · Jun 29, 2023

Going back to the first post, adding Fragile tape just means it get thrown further

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