Commando Tech Ride?

[ducdude]

Thanks Brian ,  The bike is rideable but is not perfect but perhaps all that is needed is good long ride to blow out the cob webs in my head as well as the bikes LOL.

I will keep an eye out for posted rides and their locations.  


Many Thanks,
Eric 

From: Brian Safer via DVNR 
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 9:51
To: dvnr at casano.com ; dvnr at mail.casano.com 
Subject: Re: Commando Tech Day?

Eric,

You are inviting input at your own peril!!! Heh-heh. 

Youll get plenty of advice and input and its a great way to get introduced to the personalities of the membership. Probably one reason no one ever seeks my input. Many of the meetings have a tech session component to them, even if unplanned or spontaneous. Usually in March or April prior to the Gathering, there is a more "actual" tech session. Looks like there may be a few folks venturing out for a ride this weekend - so look out for the emails here to get an idea of who may be going and where.

Will meet you at some point Im sure!

Brian


-----Original Message-----
From: ducdude via DVNR <dvnr at casano.com>
To: dvnr at casano.com; dvnr at mail.casano.com
Sent: Wed, Nov 18, 2020 8:00 am
Subject: Commando Tech Day?


Good day all !


Wow that is a lot of data in a paragraph, but all great stuff, Thanks. 

As an FNG less then a week into my first Norton ownership I am compelled to ask this after the below below set of experiences.  

Does the DVNR ever have TECH days where riders show up and wrench on their rides as well as thoes of others less knowledgeable?
I have been wrenching on various age and nationally bikes since the 80’s  and I have the noton manuals and books etc  but it is always more fun and easer for me to learn from riders that know.

I want to learn how to do the maintenance on my 74 Commando just the basics, carbs, valves adj, oil &filter change, chains primary drive etc. adjusted and I was wondering if there was a protocol to call a tech day to just have experienced hands and eyes around as the work progresses?

I am chasing a few Carb gremlins  that I believe I have on the run  but still this seems like a good way to meet some of ya

I am in Jenkintown PA Just off either 309 or the PATP .

Cheers,
Eric
From: Brian Safer via DVNR 
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 5:58
To: dvnr at casano.com ; dvnr at mail.casano.com 
Subject: Re: covid combat cure

Bob,

Did you type all this out on your phone???? Hard to read - but Im impressed! Good summary - and glad you got it all sorted - almost stopped in last Sunday, but I wound up helping someone with a project in their house. Very "colorful" description! Anyone going out this weekend? Sat and Sunday look like a riding opportunity!

Brian



-----Original Message-----
From: bob Katz via DVNR <dvnr at casano.com>
To: dvnr at mail.casano.com <dvnr at mail.casano.com>
Sent: Tue, Nov 17, 2020 9:28 pm
Subject: covid combat cure


as most of you know my combat has been ill for over  2 years it started with a stutter about 2500rpm to 2800  what i thought was a electrical problem festered over the winter and upon trying to kick it lightly always at first realized that something had seized.  i did notice the usual stains around the bowl and a aromatic smell of gasoline.. nothing abnormal for a norton that sits .  well that was a clue so was a near empty gas tank. the old petcocks leaked down to bowls then on to the head and open valves and into the crankcase. the ethanol gas had a winter lunch on my stator windings and the wax like coating which seized the rotor to the stator. after replacements and  oil change  i put in a trispark ignition new petcocks and fuel line.  still could not get the original carbs to clear out the stutter.  new amal premiers arrived stock with 106/220 and 17 needle jets. this is it then  the engine was rebuilt battery is fresh all new bullet connectors ignition switch clean the grounds had all been done before.  i fired it up this spring and was ready to roll out when a large puddle of oil appeared. .the old head gasket leaked past my silicone barrier between the fins.  a old problem came back.  off with the head to replace it torque and adjust valves.  another test ride and..    still had the stutter  .last spring i noticed rust in fuel line  had tank flushed try again  nope rust was in the crevices of tank which was coated years ago now its peeling. off to gt radiator for a month long strip with chemicals and a new coating  this is it  .ok  time to play rough .now i pick up a 20 gallon gas caddy  only ethanol free in vintage bikes.. .after new tank is mounted more test runs adjusting the carbs   time to read the plugs... ok change the needle clip to lean it out nope...try 210 main nope try 105 jet nope try 3 1/2 cutaway nope  try 230 nope new plugs on each try too put in 19 needle jet  this is same engine in featherlastic.. that runs perfect....i notice the throttle grip inner sleeve is plastic  cracked ..order a new emgo that is defective they send a replacement..   after drilling the ferrule deeper and getting some play adjust carbs.. then a ride  it still stutters at 2600 or so..above 3000 the bike is awesome. i replace the tri spark no change new spark plug wires  no change  retorque heads adjust valves check compression over 125 each    some test rides to orlandos and to franconia for breakfast.  a complete carb balance adjustment from a club member helped the bike run great but still the hiccup at 2800 rpm.  after this i put the 106/220 with the 19 needles back in  clip in middle of needle. i measured the needles same, 3 rings measured the 106 jet all perfect...no clogs dirt rust  perfectly clean... took off manifolds and used 1000 paper on granite plate to smooth installed with new manifold gaskets anyway they  did not leak before.  .well the meeting is at my house so guessing this is the topic...last sunday the meeting was cancelled but a emergency covid combat surgical strike team arrived.. the combat was not running on 2 cylinders  the left side has been kicking out stuttering on me for a week now.  we checked the timing good, plugs new,  reset the float bowls, first kick, left side not firing, has juice to it... fuel  not igniting  bowl full of gas... tank off.  throttle grip sticky pull off bar end mirror mount.. wait.. cable splitters are flopping not secured to frame  tie wrap them down adjust them to sync together   fire it up first kick.. adjust left side its kicking in. yea yea now its going smooth idle, adjust air screw then  throttle screw.  again   seat back on.. and  test ride as the sun sets.. there is no better feeling then when your norton and its owner have merged into one..after blazing thru the neighborhood annoying everyone like a july 4th evening of fireworks i pulled into garage mahal.. surgery was a complete success.  thanks to dr.dan sellers and dr dave behnkin,  supported by fellow nortoneers pat daloisio and bruce mcphail  we had a fine day.. if u want to beat the covid get ur hands dirty with oil and gas from a norton and make it sing again.. also got some great news from my psychiatrist who is refunding all my money , said i could not be helped and there was zero chance of any cure or vaccine.  see ya on the road... bob 
    
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