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Any ideas?

MK3.....removing left side crank bits. I am having a lot of trouble removing the inner race #06-5820. It normally slides on and off but it …

26m ago

Valve adjusting tools

I made these by using separate feeler gauges and wrapping them with shrink tube (3 layers) which makes them MUCH easier to handle. No more …

1h ago

Correct rubbers for rearsets

I have a rearset (MK3?, Norvil?) fitted to my Norton Commando. I recently bought the complete rubber replacement set from Andover Norton. H…

1h ago

cruise control

Has anyone come up with a solution for a cruise control. Sure could use one. '74 850

6h ago

Kickstart return spring

Good evening, I have been struggling for some time to install a new k/s return spring on a new shaft. The first new spring I tried to insta…

9h ago

Replacing 1 Spoke?

Is it possible to replace one missing spoke on an original commando rear wheel, drum brake hub, without having to do a full re-spoke proces…

18h ago

Alternator Rotor Machining

Hi All; So it finally happened to me: burned out a stator. The 3 phase stator i had been using in the past never had a problem clearance wi…

23h ago

Final Drive Chain Life

I have done some searching here and can't find anything to answer my question, so... What is considered "good" chain life? I have a 520 VX2…

1d ago

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