Classic Motorcycle Workshop Vlog 19 - Norton Commando etc

[@adrianojapao8367]

I wish I have someone on Massachusetts can working on Norton commando 750 like you because were I live no on work on Norton commando and I love my Norton commando 750 nice machine

[@TornadoCAN99]

Norton sounds great. Seems to be showing a little oil puffing on throttle blip. That happened on my Commando 850 and turned out to be failed valve guide seals (initially left side but both were brittle and cracking when I took them off). Replace with modern Viton rubber seals from KibbleWhite. Cured the smoking.

[@bradkorando]

Fantastic update. I appreciate Dave's insight towards a single vs. twin carburretor set-up and the practical aspect of running the single. And good questions from Alex that help clarify some of topics for those of us with less mechanical knowledge.

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel2]

Hi Brad, have seen your comments pop up before and thanks for your nice feedback.

[@BobberRider]

Good to see Jesse in the background @6.41 "Mostly this week I've been eating Landrovers".

[@ThePhatax]

These workshop videos are brilliant. So much information in each one and a variety of bikes. The editing is top too!

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel2]

Thanks Will :)

[@RUBBERTANK_3]

that atlas is a beautiful looking and sounding bike.

[@johnpollock4257]

Top man great insight 👍

[@philmuskett265]

Brilliant video, mate from someone who really knows what they're talking about.

[@andrewslagle1974]

Another great video .I sure like the the RGS what beautiful bikes they are!

[@MadDogSurvival]

Shame he didn’t let Dave do a single carb conversion on the Norton, reliable and smooth over 2% extra performance any day! Thanks for another great video! Can’t help with the crank my dad is currently doing a zb engine but we’re running low on surplus parts ourselves now. Best wishes

[@royalblue2043]

If I ever get into a position to acquire another British motor cycle I will definitely contact you to inquire what you have in the stable.Riding my 1995 softail right now. I miss my 74 Norton.See how it goes.Cheers.

[@Kevin-cy9cv]

Thanks Dave, love the workshop videos. If I lived close I'm sure I'd make a nuisance of myself with questions like, what do you think about this? what do you think about that? The simple chain advice was good, it's handy to see what slack there should be on the main stand, I normally have to ask my partner to sit on the bike while I check it, that's if she's around.

[@RogerGarrettAsaparrot]

Great content as usual, thank you. Single carb conversation? Good advice in my opinion. You mention you tested the Royal Enfield Scram - do you have a link to see that please?

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel2]

Hi Roger, we will have a video on that on our main channel, but we haven’t edited it just yet. Reckon we’ll have it done over the next week or so

[@robertshepherd3832]

Shame they put a single Mikuni on a 72 Norton. I'm assuming it's a Combat if it's a 72. 10 to 1 compression, hot cam, 32 mm carbs as opposed to 30 mm on other Commandos. They sound terrible without the twin Amals and the performance really drops off with the Mikuni. Learn how to tune the dual carbs is preferred. It's like Usain Bolt running the 100 with a 100 lb backpack on.

[@NortonCombat-ib3xw]

Shame to put a single Mikuni on a '72 Combat. Performance gone.

[@robertshepherd3832]

The 72 sounds terrible and can't idle at all with that lumpy Mikuni. Shame, I guess I'm too much of a perfectionist.

[@NortonCombat-ib3xw]

It does sound terribly weak. Shame.