Tappety Noise
Hi! My 750 has developed a tappety noise after a run on the Autobahn - i wasn't going that fast, but maybe 90mph for 6 miles or so. I've ch…
1h ago
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Metal sliver in oil -- time to panic?
I was doing my first oil change on my new-to-me MKIII when I noticed a small sliver of metal sticking to the magnetic sump drain plug. The …
2h ago
1971 SS front mudguard
Hello, can anyone please tell me if the 750 SS front mudguard is a shortened standard Commando item and does anyone have the dimensions of …
2h ago
Mirror heads for ‘74 MkII 850
Hi all. Looking for advice/suggestions on good quality mirror heads to replace yet again the crap ones that have failed where the clamping …
13h ago
Any luck with RGM?
I am inquiring about a belt drive for an Atlas but so far they've been really slow to respond. Is this normal? Are they also very slow abou…
14h ago
Advice on using Loctite on the allen bolts on my Mikuni 2 into 1 inlet manifold
The four Allen bolts do have lock washers but I do worry about the 2 inside Allen bolts coming loose and being sucked into the engine... I …
18h ago
Lucas 200 W alternator
Does the Lucas 200 W 16 amp single phase alternator produce greater power at a lower RPM than the stock alternator? Thanks
19h ago
Maintenance Tips & Tricks
In another thread our good, and now sadly departed, friend Texas Slick (Rob) started on Tools You Have Made. I thought one on maintenance h…
21h ago
Pictures of your Norton Commandos
Hmmmm....just sitting here wondering (oh yeah, 71 days until redeployment back to the US of A!!!!!) why there is no "post a picture of your…
1d ago
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