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1975 Norton Commando 850 12K??

Another Norton popped up here in NM. This one is a 1975 Commando 850 with 6800 miles on it. Wants 12K. Super clean and all original. Seller…

49m ago

CNW e start conversion, sprag failures

After my post about modifying the roller cam sprags to fit the Mk3 i was asked if they would fit the CNW e start conversion kit (as apparen…

1h ago

K & N FILTER INSTALLATION

Any tips for installing k & n r-0990 on 1973 750 commando? I can’t seem to tighten enough to stay on the carb.

3h ago

CNW E-start Kit

*5/18/2026* I just heard from Matt at CNW. The latest batch of E-start kits are almost complete. There's 35 kits in this batch. Just needs …

8h ago

wet sump solution 2

Got another call from a customer with a wet sumped Commando. The oil tank was empty and he was worried about starting it without oil pressu…

17h ago

The dreaded left hand arthritis

It has been a while since I popped my head on the forum, but I am looking for opinions or help. In my left hand the thumb joint has over th…

1d ago

New member questions.

New member with several questions. I recently purchased a 1971 Norton Commando non running project that hasn’t run since 2003. While not a …

1d ago

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