Anyone able to tell me where the tool kit is hidden on my new Commando Cali? Need to adjust the chain.
Many Thanks
Many Thanks
Tool kit
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Fast Eddie
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I put my own together, hopefully I now have the necessary tools to keep a 961 running.
I don’t carry it with me though...
I don’t carry it with me though...
BLIGHTYBRIT/SF
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Mind u , u have a point ,my new RD250E in the late seventies had one & a place to put it & self cancelling indicators :,40 years later we can’t have it all !
Fast Eddie
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You sure those indicators were self cancelling?
Might have just been a loose connection ...!
Might have just been a loose connection ...!
NO TOOL KIT sorry . Make up your own I suppose, I did . The rear 36mm nut is going to be tough for the tool kit. I have a 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, allen wrench a reversible phillips/straight screw driver a few small wrenches, plyers and a plug socket wrench. A serious tool kit would allow you to take off the wheels which I can't with mine. I put mine in my side bags , or use the tank bag. The bike itself has no place to put it without adding a tool bag somewhere. Remember the bike is meant to be looked at not ridden ….
Same here, a hex key, a cell phone and my breakdown membership card is all that I've put together so far.
Ha ha ha ha ha. Very funny
Well, I guess the blown tranny don't count. And can we count the running out of fuel because my fuel light only works when the tank is full but not when empty? So, so far its only been all of my relays shaking out and a nail in the tire. But I certainly would not leave home empty handed. Getting off of the highway the other day with the motor stuck on 2k idle and the clutch not fully engaging was interesting enough. Didn't get me stuck, but I'm glad I didn't rear end the car in front of me. Still have to address where that air is coming from. I keep bleeding the clutch.
Its intermittent so when I think its going good...…...
Its intermittent so when I think its going good...…...
The clutch issue should be high on your list. What have you done so far besides the repeated bleedings ? Have you tried emailing Norton they may have advice ? Get pricing on the slave cylinder or the Master ? Also could there be rebuild kits for them ? Do you see any signs of leaking ? If you need help call David Coote.
If you remove the reservoir lid for the clutch and then turn the bars full right hand lock, then very gently push in the lever, with a cloth or something around the reservoir, you might get air out there.
When the bars are straight ahead, the master cylinder is pointing slightly up, so air gets caught, so moving to full lock drops the angle.
Thank you Rob. I've been keeping the bike level on the paddock stand but haven't tried turning the bars full to the right. I've tried an air bleed from the top only and multiple bleeds from the bleed nipple. My ride always starts well after a bleed and finishes with a few double clutches due to a lock up. I'll give your method a go. I'm not qualified to do mechanical work on the slave unit, so if it doesn't work, I'll bring it to a mechanic. After all, its Brembo, not Norton.
