- Location
- Seattle Washington
Please see https://www.accessnorton.com/NortonCommando/850-yoke-offset…-why….33811/page-3 and conversation https://www.accessnorton.com/NortonCommando/identify-please.34492/post-564148 for background. My understanding is that these are specific to the 1971 - 73 750 but may also be specific to the '71 model year? I do not know. Additionally, the part number for the lower yoke is machined off thus the "06<1916>" assumption.
From one poster:
"The 71 introduced the new style of top and bottom steering yokes. In any parts book, the only listing is 06-1916 bottom and 06-1915 top for 71, 72 and 73 when the 850 introduced the ANG stamped yokes. According to good friends long associated with Commandos, there was a short production run of yokes that are only suitable to the 71 frame. Something to do with the steering angle.
This correct yokes are 06-1916 bottom yoke and 06-1917 for the top yoke. Two friends have authentic 71 750's, one bought new a real one owner bike. Both confirmed the stamping 06-1917 in the underside of the top yoke. With that I found a pair at the local British bike wreckers, dirty and rusty but the right parts for this rebuild."
From one poster:
"The 71 introduced the new style of top and bottom steering yokes. In any parts book, the only listing is 06-1916 bottom and 06-1915 top for 71, 72 and 73 when the 850 introduced the ANG stamped yokes. According to good friends long associated with Commandos, there was a short production run of yokes that are only suitable to the 71 frame. Something to do with the steering angle.
This correct yokes are 06-1916 bottom yoke and 06-1917 for the top yoke. Two friends have authentic 71 750's, one bought new a real one owner bike. Both confirmed the stamping 06-1917 in the underside of the top yoke. With that I found a pair at the local British bike wreckers, dirty and rusty but the right parts for this rebuild."