Music to my ears. I had a 1971 750 Commando Long range with the Atlas tank. Bought in the UK in 1971, shipped home air freight (cost $80) due to shipping strike. It was an Awesome bike. Rode all the way to Monterrey Mexico, no problems except for the Pemex gas. Then only weakness was the Barnett clutch, which tended to slip after some hard riding. It had dual Amal concentric carbs which I learned how to rebuild. Tremendous acceleration and was a blast to ride!
@@LoscarMotorcycles Cool. I have a website chaz proulx DOT com I record in Montreal. Now own a "real" Boxer Cup Beemer. One of the series bikes that never raced. I take it to Montreal from New Hampshire. It replaced the Norton and I've had it since 2006. 55,000 mile. Just had the clutch replaced so if I and the bike keep going for ten years maybe I'll hit 100K. But of course still have feelings for Norton. Great video you obviously really know what you are doing.
Of course this year I won't be riding to Montreal. The US has done such a horrid job with Covid that the Border is closed to Americans don't blame them, but there is so much great riding up there. The Maritime Islands beckon but it's going to be a long time before I can head the Beemer north
Now I see why this Commando is one of the few I've seen that doesn't even shake at tickover - this guy's attention to detail is second to none, and the precision setting up the ignition seen here .....
And his mate, who then became my mate, had a Norton Commando. Many a night they used to let me hang out with them cleaning 'stuff' and smelling of bike oil ...... mmmmmmmmm 50 years ago! Bikers have always been my friends.
Watching you is like watching a time capsule that is taking place from the past. A by-gone era when motorcycles were made and put together from human hands instead of programed robots and computerized technology. There is just something from your soul you can feel... When you strap your leg over one of these man--made pieces of steel, wake it up with a kick and sometimes a prayer... Just the sound entices and teases you to engage the transmission and twist the throttle to the "Twilight Zone"... The feel of real muscle and sweat that created this beast... vapors from the gas tank and exhaust pipes whispering go ahead and twist the throttle if you want some more... When you get done, after discerning prayers and "The Last Rites" they come back to life. They say, you only live twice. If I could ride it just once, I would understand and know why it was born...6/23/22
I bought a slightly used Norton P11 1968 model in 1968 for only $700.00 Canadian dollars,it was a great bike and very fast and excellent handling,New they were selling for a little around $ 1,400.00 in 1968.Wish I still had it.
Wish this guy was in my local bikeshop. Good to see a meticulous and knowledgeable mechanic at work. Does he have an apprentice absorbing all that knowledge?? Whereabouts is this?
the joy of it all working after a rebuild! For once some background music that`s not anoying! I should know this; but what goes on behind the rear lobe of the timing chest on this one?
You can do all you like with the fancy gauges but get the timing perfect then get on the road with the nuts finger tight, bring the advance up till it goes best, this is usually when if you kick is slowly it will kick back I am 66 have been a motorcycle rider since 14, rode lots of bikes but the Commando is my favourite, pure fun..
Back in 1972 i paid 330 British pounds for a second hand commando fastback with 11000 miles on the clock. I traveled thousands of miles with it all over Britain.Im amazed at the prices they go for now.
IMPRESIONANTE, un auténtico sueño de motocicleta. No tengo palabras en serio. Enhorabuena al afortunado propietario que pueda disfrutar de semejante obra maestra.
For electronic ignition, the correct one is 31º. The 28º is only for ignition points. My mistake but the video was already done! Very good question. Thanks Larry
Hi friend. Depending on the direction of rotation, on the electronic ignition plate, there are two registers for setting the magnetic sensor. At the Commando, the turn is to the left. That's why it's in the "anti-cloc" registry. Hope this is your question. Best regards and stay safe. Loscar✌🙏😷
@@LoscarMotorcycles Thanks for the reply. Can you tell me why my 73 850 commando doesn't have turn signals or any noticeable wiring for them? Also why are my exhaust pipes both on the right side? Most I see are one on each side.
@@mandovapehater6988 From what you tell me, I understand that your Commando has the original ignition by points and this is different from the electronic ignition. What you ask me about the exhaust pipes, in the Scrambler model it had high exhausts but both with exit on the left side. What you have may not be correct. Greetings Loscar
@@LoscarMotorcycles maybe not but my dad bought it new so if it's wrong he must've done it. Any word on the turn signals? Looks like there are holes in the brake light assembly that have never been used and 5 wires going to the assembly but only 3 being used in the brake light only. Up front I only see much smaller holes in a bracket under the tank and not sure if there is wiring.
FFS! That music.....sounds like what I can recall from a 70s soft core porn B movie...had to switch it off and watch in mute. Totally unnecessary, why not just a basic over dub of what the guy's actually doing
