will probably buy this '70 commando

Does he have records of any type? You really don't know what's inside that bike unless, 1. you've seen it, 2. records from a reputable repair person, and that doesn't promise anything. I think it's a bit overpriced, but it's up to you. Depends on how much you want it. Have you ridden it? Does it run strong, no flat spots, idle good? Like I say, you can get a good MKIII 850 for $6K if you care to drive to CA. Be careful.

Dave
69S

goo said:

from the seller,
"She has new pistons, guides and valves and runs very strong. The frame was powder coated and everything polished. I am looking in the neighborhood of $6200. I don't think it would take too much to take it to the next level."

came down a few hundred

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They do , as the bottom end , which doesnt take a lot off bedding in , is . Milage is the issue . If he is a engineer and done it all himself , itd be good .

The later series are a bit tougher for serious long distance use .

Grab the one in new york , Drop him off half way back over with a bus ticket back when you pay for it , and a ' sell back ' agreement , if you ever let go of it .

How much would the gas cost N.Y. to L.A. ?? A oil change or two & filter on the way , if its running in . A steady 70 mph isnt a bad speed for running in .
Oil Change & off to the drag strip , so you can tell us what itll do . :shock: :wink:


A notch more rake and trail on the later ones make em a bit more hands off on the highway , the earlier ones more for street raceing round city blocks . :shock: :roll:


Best Trident for sale here is 6000 , in pieces , thats been spent on the mechanicals . The others are 16000 , and its been spent on the paint .

Any Nortonestte in the neigbourhood , who can do the big nit picking whine about everything thats wrong , and know there stuff from years of oil under the fingernails .? ?

mikegray660 said:

says the man with over 5500 post!
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What can I say, I'm efficient. :mrgreen:

found an older ad for the bike

http://throttleyard.com/2011/06/22/nice ... -commando/

O.K. , only ' issues , far as Id think , would be if the main bearings arnt ' superblends ' / Barrel Rollers .

Bearing lecture . Crank whips , Ball Races screw out . Dunstall Heavy Duty Ball Races , Crank DOESNT Whip .It Breaks .

Barreled Bearings allow for the crank whip . Two or Three times the Price of a Ball race though .
Cant see anyone would fit Ball races . If you never went over 6000 , theyd probly be O.K. .

Piston Lecture . Early pistons had ' Slotted Skirts ' behind the oil control ring , rather than drillings .
The Skirt can fall off . If you never went over 6.000 , theyd probly be O.K. .

However , After the Royal Oilfield Interceptor Series III , it was the First ' Super Bike ' . So they say .
Obviously forgetting Brough's , Vincents and a few others .

HOWEVER , they are expexted to cruise at 100 mph , or thereabouts . If ' as good as new ' :lol: Mechanically.
With the above recognised ' BETTER ' than new , is the applicable term .

The odd sod regards 7.500 as a ' intermitant ' red line , 7.000 ' continuous ' as in hitting 7.500 in 2nd or 3rd
isnt dangerous , HOLDING 7.500 IS dangerous . This is more the likes of Dunstall & Comrades.


The point being , it should wind out to around 7.000 in TOP , and hold it , thereabouts , Even needing throttle Backing Off ,

So as to NOT EXCEED 7.000 , ( downhills , tailwind , drafting )

If a shop ' knows there stuff ' , the answer should be ' yea , o.k.' , asking regarding seeing it does it .
Now this may be being demanding . but it pays to be . Theres something not right if it wont .
If Theyre saying its ' A.1 .' cond. It will comfortably , without drama .But dont do it in traffic .

So from the other ad it has a points ignition and not electronic. I'd prefer an electronic ignition so for me that would be an add on $150.00 on that point.
These other improvements are typical things to have to address on a used bike so it's nice they've been done and are new.

"The swingarm pivot was rebuilt, as were the isoelastic engine mounts. The fork tubes and steering head bearings are all new, and the tires and tubes are all new.
engine rebuild included all new valves and guides, and the pistons and rings went up to the 1st oversize"