Learn so much from watching your videos, not just mechanics. I can appreciate the amount of effort involved in making the videos, the amount of work it involves and we get to watch them for free. Well done Mike.
Hey, Mike, another interesting video again…. By the way: I have fixed these issues at my T 140 V when mounting the whole unit into rubber- mounts and wiring a „-„ wire to it ( no contact to rear mudguard otherwise , of course) thanks a lot for the video and greetings from northern Germany Manfred
Hi Brad. Thanks a lot for your note. Glad you enjoyed the video of the trip to Eastern Oregon! It was so much fun. It's good to be back in the garage again 😉 best wishes, Mike
I lost about half a dozen of indicators from my Commando like that. Then i just used 90 deg steel angles from the hardware shop bolted to the number plate holder....and those broke too. The shockwaves from the paeshooters are to much i guess. In the end i have gone for Hella bar end indicators.
On holiday from Australia and last week road from LA to Seattle. Loved Oregon roads, made for motorcycles. Stuck to highway 1 and 101 except detour to Crater Lake. In Montana now
Nice repair, Mike! Interesting about your vintage license plate, too. Just recently found out about "reissuing" vintage plates in our state as well. Cheers! 👍🏍
No, it is enough...I am an old man from germany. I have two bikes that I drive.. but these is another theme. I see, what you do to your bikes . It is like a doctor or so. That is exact I mean to use a bike. Over 30 years I have a BMW 75/5 and a 1995FXSTC. But my dream was ever a Norton Commando in best condition. I am old enough to buy a very good Commando. I think, you are the men who can help to get such a good bike. For an answer very thankful. Sorry for my bad american, I am german.
Nice work!. I've had 3 lamp brackets fail in about 8 months riding. One broke the indicator bracket as yours did, but two others broke completely in half across the plate/tail light panels. Eventually discovered my lower rear of the mudguard waggled back and forth excessively, despite having the correct fittings and spaces connecting it to the rear frame hoop. Other Commando's in my area had quite solidly mounted mudguards, so unsure why mine was waggling so much. I rigged up a length of hard rubber pad under the rear hoop where it contacts the mudguard, clamped it down firmly...no more waggling and no more tail light bracket failures.
I liked your little joke about watching your eyes during the welding repair. It was very bright I must say ! Even though I’m a Metallurgist it took me longer than I care to admit before I realised years ago that the radiation from welding that damages your eyes cannot be transmitted through the medium of film 🤣🇬🇧
You're so thorough, Mike. You don't do anything half-ass. It's inspiring. Any "In the Cul-de-sac" episodes coming up? Those are great.
Cool fix video, M. Thnx. :o))
Learn so much from watching your videos, not just mechanics. I can appreciate the amount of effort involved in making the videos, the amount of work it involves and we get to watch them for free. Well done Mike.
Love watching you work.
Hey, Mike, another interesting video again…. By the way: I have fixed these issues at my T 140 V when mounting the whole unit into rubber- mounts and wiring a „-„ wire to it ( no contact to rear mudguard otherwise , of course) thanks a lot for the video and greetings from northern Germany Manfred
Enlightening that
Great to see you back in the garage Mike. The Oregon trip was beautiful and fun to tag along with you.
Hi Brad. Thanks a lot for your note. Glad you enjoyed the video of the trip to Eastern Oregon! It was so much fun. It's good to be back in the garage again 😉 best wishes, Mike
Result! Sometimes, smaller jobs such as this, even with their unforeseen challenges, can be quite rewarding. Well done!
I lost about half a dozen of indicators from my Commando like that. Then i just used 90 deg steel angles from the hardware shop bolted to the number plate holder....and those broke too. The shockwaves from the paeshooters are to much i guess. In the end i have gone for Hella bar end indicators.
Great video, very appreciated!
Thank you very much Dave!
Ahh Lucas the Prince of Darkness! Great job Mike- sweet as a nut! I never miss a video
On my Morini 3 1/2 (which vibrates a fair bit) I rubber mounted the rear indicators & added an earth wire to each one.
On holiday from Australia and last week road from LA to Seattle. Loved Oregon roads, made for motorcycles. Stuck to highway 1 and 101 except detour to Crater Lake. In Montana now
A very neat job done. Wasn’t expecting that light unit when you removed the tail light lens.lol. It is quite effective though in operation.
Good job
Nice repair, Mike! Interesting about your vintage license plate, too. Just recently found out about "reissuing" vintage plates in our state as well. Cheers! 👍🏍
I've had to repair that bracket twice. Broken both times by people walking by and bumping into the turn signal. Last time I went with a shorter stem.
This is a well-run affair 😉 ! 👍🤝
Mike, I got a bit nervous when you were spraying the black rattle can right next to Mrs Mikes red sun ☀️ umbrella. 😮😉 Ray 🇬🇧
No, it is enough...I am an old man from germany. I have two bikes that I drive.. but these is another theme. I see, what you do to your bikes . It is like a doctor or so. That is exact I mean to use a bike. Over 30 years I have a BMW 75/5 and a 1995FXSTC. But my dream was ever a Norton Commando in best condition. I am old enough to buy a very good Commando.
I think, you are the men who can help to get such a good bike. For an answer very thankful. Sorry for my bad american, I am german.
Hola Mike hermosa moto muy buena reparación saludos Rafa de mardel plata Argentina
Nice work!. I've had 3 lamp brackets fail in about 8 months riding. One broke the indicator bracket as yours did, but two others broke completely in half across the plate/tail light panels. Eventually discovered my lower rear of the mudguard waggled back and forth excessively, despite having the correct fittings and spaces connecting it to the rear frame hoop. Other Commando's in my area had quite solidly mounted mudguards, so unsure why mine was waggling so much. I rigged up a length of hard rubber pad under the rear hoop where it contacts the mudguard, clamped it down firmly...no more waggling and no more tail light bracket failures.
Always something requiring a little tinkering with Mike .. 🤣 .. 🏍
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I had exactly the same thing (same bike ect) but was just loosing 😂
I certainly don't have the experience or knowledge myself, but for thin steel some fabricators would opt for brazing.
I liked your little joke about watching your eyes during the welding repair. It was very bright I must say ! Even though I’m a Metallurgist it took me longer than I care to admit before I realised years ago that the radiation from welding that damages your eyes cannot be transmitted through the medium of film 🤣🇬🇧
Done this repair twice on 1971 commando ,but light turning signal bracket is quite different