[dvnr] Sunday Tune Up

[Daniel Sellers]

Clyde
I sort of expected you to show up at the tune up meeting yesterday. It's
nice to know you at least had intentions of being there. It would have been
fun to take your bike all apart!

Now for your questions, spark plugs are normally set at 0.025" for coil
ignition. If your plugs burn clean (correct mixture) then I like to open up
the gap to 0.028" to get a hotter spark but that is just something I've
done for 50 years. As for plug brand, your NGK's should be fine, many
owners like the original Champion N7Y but I don't have good luck with them
and I use an Autolite equivalent, usually #44 but the base is not plated
and will rust over time. Does not hurt performance but looks unkempt. There
are several Autolites that are equivalent and the racing equivalent is
plated. I've used them all at one time or another.

Your battery question is more difficult! If you ask 30 members individually
you would get 30 different answers. Some prefer the least expensive
(cheapest) wile others like the best (more expensive). Some like the
smallest you can get by with, 7 amp hour and others the most reserve 12 Amp
Hour (for not Estart Commando). Estart should be 14 amp hour to meet
factory specs. Most owners prefer the sealed batteries to eliminate battery
acid getting on the bike and removing the chrome. In almost all cases the
sealed battery of the same physical size has a lower true AH rating but the
maintenance free function is worth the trade off. I hope you get other
opinions to lead you in some (I won't say right) direction.

Now let us know what battery you were using and how long did it last?

Cheers
Dan Sellers

On Mon, Apr 15, 2019 at 9:15 AM CLYDE ANDERS via DVNR <dvnr at casano.com>
wrote:

> hope tune up day went well, oil flowing and sparks flying, not to be for
> me, started once and never again. needs new battery, plugs, and fresh gas.
> now for your help: whats the best battery choice for my 850 commando
> running points still, the best plug choice and gap running ngk bp7es now,
> but keep your gas to yourselves? thanks.
>
> > On April 9, 2019 at 3:37 PM FRANK MOHR via DVNR <dvnr at casano.com mailto:
> dvnr at casano.com > wrote:
> >
> >
> >     To Members,
> >
> >
> >     This Sunday is the Annual Norton Tune Up Day, an opportunity to work
> on your Norton with fellow enthusiasts to get
> >
> >     ready for the upcoming riding season.
> >
> >
> >     Remember this is a GARAGE/SHOP event prepare to be outside all day,
> like it always has been in the past. I'm alone that day so I can't be in
> the house and garage. Food and beverage provided.
> >
> >
> >     Two lifts will be available along with a host of fellow mechanics.
> Members only please.
> >
> >
> >     See you Sunday 10:30, hopefully we'll have good weather.
> >
> >
> >     Frank Mohr
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