Valve stem clearance
While the head on my 1974 Commando is off for exhaust port repairs, I intend to replace the valve springs, seals and the valves as a bit of…
1h ago
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Thank you, Yves.
Our youngest lad, Michael is a pretty gifted engineer and so I asked him if he fancied a challenge! Nearly a decade ago, Yves posted the fo…
5h 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…
6h ago
Full Auto Head owners, please share your experiences
I'm servicing a 72' Commando for a friend and noticed that it is equipped with a Full Auto Technologies head. My friend only told me he has…
6h ago
What Did You Do With Your Commando Today?
Well, I took my wife out for a ride, for the first time, on Monday. First year for me riding a motorcycle. First year for me owning and rid…
7h ago
Hard valve seats
Seats wear out. But I've had really good service with hard seats that are very durable and don't get eaten up by the valves. STOCK SIZE TUC…
20h ago
My take on "Halfway Rearsets"
I decided that with the Roadster tank/seat the footrests were a bit too far forwards for comfort. Full rearsets would be about right for th…
1d ago
Why the 750 - 4 didn't handle as well as the Norton.
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RGM belt wheel alignment issue.
850 engine and a "bitsa" gearbox, all restored, all in it´s place. When I use a straight edge on the clutch wheel and measure the distance …
1d ago
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