They are great when running well lol, my dad use to go to the IOM TT races, but we moved to Australia when I was only 2 so I don't think I'll have the opportunity to get over and see it
I have a 1973 Roadster. It has spent much of its life in humid Panama and has not suffered some of these problems. I wonder if the steel of the gas tank was thicker on the earlier models. Perhaps the “starter assist” failed with the first owner and he resorted to using the kick starter permanently. Then when the pinch bolt got loose he didn’t tighten it in time to save the splines. Of course the older drum rear brake was not hydraulic on pre 1975 bikes. I have often wished that my front disc brake was a double shoe drum brake.
All valid points but who knows why one tank is different to others, can only guess the kick starter bolt loosened with vibration but now I check regularly, I now have a 69 Bonneville with the front twin leading brake and works well but putting that 13mm front master cylinder on with braided lines made a huge difference to the front disc brake.
I owned a new Mk3, regrettably, and most of those problems you had are age related I suspect. Not production faults. Though they had some faults, electric starter not powerful enough to crank the motor for one. I had a 750 and twice the gearbox layshaft broke (easy to replace). It was a common fault, I hope Norton remedied it with the 850. I notice yours is not standard, wrong silencers and carb. But no matter what it does look good.
Electric start that works sometimes! The Sportster only is leaking oil and the Bonnie does not! Is it normal? Gorgeous bikes, I wish my garage was as vast and clean as yours...
Thanks for the comment Vincent, actually the electric start works everytime I just prefer to kick start it from cold, the sportster only leaks from the crankcase breather tube which is normal and the Triumph drops a few spots when its been sat for a while, and yes I absolutely love my shed. I consider myself very fortunate but it has taken a while to get to this point.
@@sirrideabit651 looked for electric start model @ 17yrs 76' new emigree Capetown Not able 2, so750cc k2 mods fitted, Wow it was real good for nearly 3yrs, then came back to blighty..end of 78'..looking for one now @ 62..wish me luck ..last great of UK Motorcycles ..Luv them..
@@mickbrown8249your not restricted to the MK3 now as they make really good electric starters for all Nortons, like the Alton kits, not cheap but gives you options. Watch- the mighty garage where one is fitted, all the best with your search
@@sirrideabit651 yes Aware after few visits to USA I want a original UK spec one...i know them from late 74' wanted one day to own One!!! had a lot of powerful other ones makes / still here thankfully ...anyone got one for sale ????mjb
This is a very clean Commando. Great work on a beautiful bike!
Thank you Ken
Thanks for the video, what a beautiful motorcycle !
Thank you Jay and thanks for watching
I absolutely love the Nortons, reminds me of my childhood and the IOM TT racing... (Lane) x
They are great when running well lol, my dad use to go to the IOM TT races, but we moved to Australia when I was only 2 so I don't think I'll have the opportunity to get over and see it
Mate, we wanted to hear it start! 👍👍👍
There's more videos of the bike running and riding on the channel
Very nice.
I have a 1973 Roadster. It has spent much of its life in humid Panama and has not suffered some of these problems. I wonder if the steel of the gas tank was thicker on the earlier models. Perhaps the “starter assist” failed with the first owner and he resorted to using the kick starter permanently. Then when the pinch bolt got loose he didn’t tighten it in time to save the splines. Of course the older drum rear brake was not hydraulic on pre 1975 bikes. I have often wished that my front disc brake was a double shoe drum brake.
All valid points but who knows why one tank is different to others, can only guess the kick starter bolt loosened with vibration but now I check regularly, I now have a 69 Bonneville with the front twin leading brake and works well but putting that 13mm front master cylinder on with braided lines made a huge difference to the front disc brake.
I’d kill for a shed like that, but I’d need to insulate it for the Winter. The commando looks tidy!
Cheers Tony, loving the space I have now, just need you and your wife to come out and landscape the garden 😁
I owned a new Mk3, regrettably, and most of those problems you had are age related I suspect. Not production faults. Though they had some faults, electric starter not powerful enough to crank the motor for one.
I had a 750 and twice the gearbox layshaft broke (easy to replace). It was a common fault, I hope Norton remedied it with the 850.
I notice yours is not standard, wrong silencers and carb.
But no matter what it does look good.
Electric start that works sometimes! The Sportster only is leaking oil and the Bonnie does not! Is it normal? Gorgeous bikes, I wish my garage was as vast and clean as yours...
Thanks for the comment Vincent, actually the electric start works everytime I just prefer to kick start it from cold, the sportster only leaks from the crankcase breather tube which is normal and the Triumph drops a few spots when its been sat for a while, and yes I absolutely love my shed. I consider myself very fortunate but it has taken a while to get to this point.
I miss my T140D 😭😭
You may not be inteiigent, but you just bought the finest motorcycle ever made.
Intelligent
Great bike and its good to hear what you have done to it.....love the man cave..:)
Thanks Kev its great to finally have room to move.
My commando would destroy Kickstarter too,I think it because of the bend
Love the Norton, my shed looked like that once, now I can't swing a cat.
Thanks Ian, I'll definitely try and keep it organized, the small shed can now be used for storage.
Norton's triumphs and beezers from the 70s were all terrible. That's why I and all my mates went out and bought japanese bikes as soon as possible
They certainly built a better product, faster and more reliable hence the demise of the British bike industry, thanks for watching.
@@sirrideabit651 looked for electric start model @ 17yrs 76' new emigree Capetown Not able 2, so750cc k2 mods fitted, Wow it was real good for nearly 3yrs, then came back to blighty..end of 78'..looking for one now @ 62..wish me luck ..last great of UK Motorcycles ..Luv them..
@@mickbrown8249your not restricted to the MK3 now as they make really good electric starters for all Nortons, like the Alton kits, not cheap but gives you options. Watch- the mighty garage where one is fitted, all the best with your search
@@sirrideabit651 yes Aware after few visits to USA I want a original UK spec one...i know them from late 74' wanted one day to own One!!! had a lot of powerful other ones makes / still here thankfully ...anyone got one for sale ????mjb
@@mickbrown8249 sorry I don't, took me near on a year to find mine and then I had to import it from Canada as there was nothing local