Norton Commando Alton Starter Motor Project - Part 2 of 6 - Preparing the bike

[@dducdude6315]

Just drill into the battery or oil tank to mount the solenoid..LOL you guys crack me up:-) Thanks for the smile. Cheers Eric

[@TheMightyGarage]

Hehe, we do have a lot of fun with these projects! It's so enjoyable ;) best wishes, Mike

[@tadpoles10]

Love listening to Geoff talking about his bike & mods he's done to suite his riding. Have a great week guys, atvb t ..

[@TheMightyGarage]

Thanks a lot Terry. Hope all is well! Cheers, Mike

[@TornadoCAN99]

I have a similar DIY anti-wet sump manual valve with microswitch on my '74 850 Commando. Works a treat. Put it on after suffering a blown out crank seal from start up after wet sumping; filled up primary with oil and leaked out the shaft opening spraying oil over rear of bike. There are a couple of off the shelf units with integrated switches available, but all seem kinda spendy for what they are. I put mine together for about $15 in parts from the hardware & electronics stores.

[@TheDavey333]

Nice history lesson about Geoff’s commando. You keep us in suspense Mike, was waiting for some spanner action 😀 Have a good week 👍

[@TheMightyGarage]

Hehe, sorry David. it's coming soon, I promise. The project turned into a bigger video series than I expected ;) but there's some fun stuff coming soon ;)

[@gregbrassington2120]

Love the Mikuni choke kit, I'll grab one. Great video as always. You will be very happy with the Alton starter!👍 Cheers Mike ,Greg!

[@TheMightyGarage]

Thanks a lot Greg! All is looking great so far! Really appreciate your comments. Best wishes, Mike

[@54macdog]

Good history lesson.

[@TheMightyGarage]

Thanks a lot! It's a really nice, sleek looking bike. Cheers, Mike

[@Wooley689]

He has done a very nice job with the bike. Rattle can paint, it looks truly good, how did he seal the paint against fuel?

[@TheMightyGarage]

Hi Wooley, he added clear coat to the paint. I'm not sure how many coats but he certainly added it. Yes, that paint job is amazing. I'm hoping to get Geoff's help with the Manxman painting as I will be doing it myself! Cheers, Mike

[@stevewalden3814]

Especially good video quality!

[@TheMightyGarage]

Thank you very much Steve! I really appreciate it. I've had a lot of problems editing the videos with lots of glitches occurring, but hopefully getting there. I might need a more powerful Mac! Cheers, Mike

[@stevewalden3814]

@@TheMightyGarage My 10 year old iMac just died 2 weeks ago, so I got a new one. Much faster.

[@mickducati1947]

great vid thanks very interesting stuff 😜👍

[@TheMightyGarage]

Thanks a lot Mick. Best wishes, Mike

[@tonupturner]

Corr, always envious of the space you chaps have got in your garages! Interesting to see the handlebar mounted choke on the Mikuni. Mines the standard on/off lever on the carb itself. Also, where's the manual valve with the microswitch from? Looks like a tidy option compared to a few I've seen. Cheers.

[@TheMightyGarage]

Hi Luke, I'll check with Geoff on where he got the valve from. I think he made and fitted the microswitch himself! Cheers, Mike

[@geoffhalsey2184]

I guess the restoration purists have all fainted after that little tour. Does the Mikuni carb make any difference?

[@TheMightyGarage]

Hehe, yes Geoff. I hate to say it but the guys who have the Mikuni's really have very little problems getting their bikes started and idling! I try not to look as I kick away at mine at times ;)

[@sf940477]

What a pint job with a rattle can Mike.👍 Does it look as nice standing next to it as it does in the video ?

[@TheMightyGarage]

Hi Stephen, it looks really good close up. It's amazing how good it is. It looks like it was done by a pro shop! Cheers, Mike

[@mitchburk5112]

Fyi regarding wet sumping. There is a company in Arizona, AMR who modify the timing cover with a spring loaded ball check valve. Unlike the check valve in the feed line, this mod is on the pressure side of the pump similar to what Norton did with the MKIII bike and can't fail. I've done three Commandos with this mod and it works very well. www.amr-tucson.com/nortech.html. Nice bike there. You might want to get the boots that go on the base of instruments to keep the water out.

[@TheMightyGarage]

Thanks a lot Mitch for sending this and for your comments. Much appreciated!

[@sf940477]

Paint lol