red white and blue 961 for me!
Still managed to return to campsite under own power - I think Jan was trying to get away from me as we ‘limped’ back at high speed!
no, I was thinking better reduce overall time….Big thanks to Jan for his help today as my catastrophe occurred when we were on a trip out - don’t get a new Norton and ride with an old one
we picked the big bits out of primary chain outside an industrial unit, and looked up a battery shop where Graham bought a back up battery for trip home, just in case. Back at rally site, he removed other alternator bits etc, with a couple of deck chair ‘ assistants’……Minor!!!! My Alton rotor shed it’s magnets in Brittany and I rode it there
Anyway, long story short, after ingenius / desperate measures I travelled home on total loss electrics and finally got home this morning only 12 later than expected. Much help and goodwill from the people on the rally - we motorcyclists stick together.
For future reference if it happens to you, a Commando will run at speed for at least 8 hrs on a fully charged 20amp hr battery - no lights but I was so tired that I used the electric start still. Rotor and stator completely removed - well it worked fo me. I do love this bike - well most of it most of the time
other inmates at the rally: MAK(UK),Elefantrider (USA), Cafe au Lait(UK), Marinatlas(France), all friendly and enthusiastic!
