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by wust588
Sun Jul 10, 2022 10:58 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Smoking
Replies: 3
Views: 9161

Re: Smoking

Mick,

It could be that your frame drain has suddenly sucked a load of oil out of the bottom of the frame, after being blocked?

John
by wust588
Mon May 16, 2022 6:50 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: commander front mudguard fitting
Replies: 7
Views: 9001

Re: commander front mudguard fitting

Trevair,

Bit late this, but the front wheel needs to come out otherwise you won't be able to tighten up the 2 fixing bolts and nuts.
by wust588
Mon May 16, 2022 6:40 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: What make are commander front forks
Replies: 10
Views: 10961

Re: What make are commander front forks

Trevair,

Looking at the top yoke, are the tube nuts roughly level with the top face of the yoke?

I suppose after a lot of miles there could be wear on the c/stand pivots. Or, the stand could have bent legs. They have been known to bend!

John.
by wust588
Sun Jul 04, 2021 11:13 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Air cooled engine coatings
Replies: 9
Views: 7933

Re: Air cooled engine coatings

Sorry for delay in replying.

I'm afraid I don't have any pictures of the "bare" unpainted engine, but believe me, it'll look a lot better
with the paint removed.
With the modern soda blasting process, even better still.....
by wust588
Thu Jul 01, 2021 8:41 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Hydraulic clutches
Replies: 5
Views: 9328

Re: Hydraulic clutches

Hello John,

Many thanks for posting the info re Hydraulic clutch operation. I will pass this on to my brother.

Regards,
John.
by wust588
Sun Jun 20, 2021 6:01 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Air cooled engine coatings
Replies: 9
Views: 7933

Re: Air cooled engine coatings

Ageing Rotarian, I had my ( Air- Cooled) engine castings stripped of powder coating when I had the engine in pieces 20+ years ago. To achieve this, I had the castings chemically stripped, then shot blasted. Though today I would have used soda blasting instead of shot blasting. The motor definitely r...
by wust588
Tue May 25, 2021 11:51 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Mystery pipe on Right Hand inlet?
Replies: 2
Views: 4952

Re: Mystery pipe on Right Hand inlet?

Hello there. As far as I can remember, the very early air - cooled prototypes had carb inlet pipes with 2 vacuum stubs on the RH side and 1 on the LH. The RH stubs were for scavenging oil from the main bearings, which was discontinued on later bikes. The LH carb pipe stub is the vacuum for the frame...
by wust588
Sat Oct 24, 2020 7:28 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Norton Aurora/ pre Classic in Museum?
Replies: 7
Views: 12723

Re: Norton Aurora/ pre Classic in Museum?

Yes, definitely in a museum in Germany. Might be the same museum that the green F1 engined Commander went to.

I was lucky enough to ride that bike (I wonder where the "Aurora" name came from?) a few times, which inspired me to beg/buy mine.
by wust588
Sat Oct 24, 2020 6:51 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Steering Lock
Replies: 9
Views: 14332

Re: Steering Lock

Hello Geoff, I can't remember whether the steering lock details were recorded in the build register book or on the bike job cards. Tho' I seem to remember they were in/on one of them. Academic now of course. I seem to recall we had to remove at least one lock. I think (it's a long time ago) we remov...
by wust588
Sat Mar 14, 2020 6:39 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: F1 thirst
Replies: 11
Views: 17223

Re: F1 thirst

My money is on a stuck choke. Unless he rides everywhere at 140 mph.

Could be sticking/ worn float needles. Historically, the F1's were always more thirsty than the Sport's.

Certainly, the bike would benefit from a carb strip...…..
by wust588
Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:11 am
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: Commander rear brake disc
Replies: 10
Views: 12291

Re: Commander rear brake disc

You could try a front disc. I've had a standard front disc on for thousands of miles, without any problems. As long as you check the brake pad thickness regularly. My bike doesn't have rear panniers. I've just checked my rear disc, to find that I have a LEFT front disc fitted. Must have been the onl...
by wust588
Mon Sep 09, 2019 11:12 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Conticlassic attack radial tyres
Replies: 0
Views: 5506

Conticlassic attack radial tyres

Has anybody tried, or thought of trying, these Continental radial tyres on their Classic/Interpol/Commander bikes? Continental offer one front in 18" size - 90/90 R18, and two rear 18"- 110/90 R18 & 120/90 R`18. I haven't checked availability yet, but thought I'd sound things out. Any ...
by wust588
Fri Apr 27, 2018 11:35 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Oily rear wheel
Replies: 36
Views: 40787

Re: Oily rear wheel

Morning Richard,
Mine's exactly the same, except that there hole you have in your knurled sleeve is missing on the one I have. This makes it a bit
of a ball ache winding on the tight link side plates with mole grips.

Graham sourced mine 10 years or so ago, so I would think they're still available.
by wust588
Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:42 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Oily rear wheel
Replies: 36
Views: 40787

Re: Oily rear wheel

Mark, It might just be bad luck on your part, but I've used quite a few of the RGM Renold rivet links over the last few years, without trouble. In fact I've still a few left, and have just checked to see whether they are hardened at all. The ones I have are "soft", and can be filed easily....
by wust588
Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:51 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Idle Rod Length
Replies: 6
Views: 7945

Re: Idle Rod Length

Looking at the parts lists, the Commander and Classic have different part numbers. These fast idle rod assemblies were made up in batches, but I can't remember whether the individual components are of different lengths. The assemblies were "set" to length by loctititing the threaded short ...
by wust588
Sat Dec 23, 2017 7:56 pm
Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
Topic: Reclaiming rotary engine components.
Replies: 34
Views: 379694

Re: Reclaiming rotary engine components.

As far as Rotor bearings go, the only info I have is that they were originally made by Torrington.

One is 26-569B - T27C,- size -M9 - M11 Norton no 55-0167 (small needle size bearing)

Other is 26-569B - size -M1 - M3 - Norton no 55-0168 (large needle size bearing).

Best of luck finding some.

John.
by wust588
Sun Oct 22, 2017 11:24 pm
Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
Topic: Norton F1 questions
Replies: 17
Views: 31251

Re: Norton F1 questions

Harry, You have been indeed left a rare and desirable bike by your father, and if I may say so, to do the best by him, find out as much information as you can, before doing anything. A person I suggest you contact is Graham Wilshaw of Startright motorcycles, Leeds on 01132 453 643. You could also tr...
by wust588
Sun Sep 17, 2017 10:55 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: f1 start up
Replies: 8
Views: 10989

Re: f1 start up

Hello Siran, How much oil is it burning? Enough to fill the road behind, or just a little bit? I think a much longer ride is needed, but you could check to see if the oil pump cable has become dislodged from its ferrule. The bike will smoke though after a long lay up. Some Italian tuning might be in...
by wust588
Thu Sep 07, 2017 10:52 pm
Forum: login and say hello!
Topic: Balancing twin rotor idle models
Replies: 12
Views: 20684

Re: Balancing twin rotor idle models

Tony, I presume you mean the 2 brass adaptors, one on the top of each housing?
If so, they are just screwed in place, with a normal right hand thread, 12 or 13mm AF as I remember.

When you say plate, do you mean the steel one on the RH side, and plastic on the other side? If so remove.
by wust588
Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:58 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Can the Boyer ignition timing move ?
Replies: 8
Views: 10040

Re: Can the Boyer ignition timing move ?

Fuel pump working ok?
by wust588
Tue Jul 04, 2017 10:55 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: oil feed elbows
Replies: 7
Views: 8871

Re: oil feed elbows

Terry,
Good idea to change them.
Let us know where you source some from, I could do with a few.
John.
by wust588
Tue Jun 13, 2017 11:05 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Oldham Coupling Lubrication
Replies: 1
Views: 3727

Re: Oldham Coupling Lubrication

I'm not sure whether Richard Negus does it now, but when he was at Rugeley, he redesigned the Commander water pump
to allow the Oldham coupling to be greased via a grease nipple.
by wust588
Mon Jun 12, 2017 11:06 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Classic on the road.
Replies: 3
Views: 5724

Re: Classic on the road.

Is your bike still fitted with the Boyer ignition system? If so I think your problem is more to do with Boyer ignition tickover "hang-up" than anything else. Norton had so much trouble with selecting a suitable retard v advance setup, and I don't think ever really got the Boyer to work rel...
by wust588
Fri Jun 09, 2017 11:10 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: F1 Sport Running on One Rotor
Replies: 7
Views: 10224

Re: F1 Sport Running on One Rotor

When you rebuilt the carbs, did you change the choke O rings?
by wust588
Fri Jun 09, 2017 11:04 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: F1 Sport Running on One Rotor
Replies: 7
Views: 10224

Re: F1 Sport Running on One Rotor

The only thing I can think of is that you might have a carb flooding problem. Although the F1 and F1 Sport share the same fuel pump, as far as I can remember, the Sport has no way of controlling pump pressure. The F1 has the fuel tank weir. To see if this is the case, remove the tank and carb dashpo...
by wust588
Fri Apr 21, 2017 10:57 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Rear Footrests
Replies: 4
Views: 7104

Re: Rear Footrests

The rear footrests were, (as far as I can recall), designed at Shenstone. Some of the components were made in house
and others out sourced.
They were then assembled in house.
by wust588
Sun Mar 26, 2017 12:10 am
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: jaguar
Replies: 4
Views: 7725

Re: jaguar

Along the lines of what Florida Mike said, ie Lucas, the Jag might have had the same starter relay?
Though that'd be common to the other bikes.
by wust588
Sun Mar 26, 2017 12:01 am
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: jaguar
Replies: 4
Views: 7725

Re: jaguar

The only thing I can think of is the fuel pump valve? A tecalamit (from memory) item.
Other than that, the F1 (Sport though), has SU carbs. Same as the Jag?
by wust588
Sat Mar 18, 2017 1:30 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Norton Commander/Interpol Axial Bearing
Replies: 6
Views: 8291

Re: Norton Commander/Interpol Axial Bearing

Hello Peter, When you come to replace the bearing, you will notice that the axial bearing is held by a circlip. You'll see that the bearing is "loose" radially. It is designed (my understanding anyway) to only hold the shaft axially. Any "end float" would be tiny anyway, unless t...
by wust588
Tue Mar 14, 2017 12:26 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Norton Commander/Interpol Axial Bearing
Replies: 6
Views: 8291

Re: Norton Commander/Interpol Axial Bearing

Peter, Yes, it is possible to replace the axial bearing without removing the engine. You are almost there. Unscrew the 5mm hex head screws and tease off the bearing carrier. Remove the seal and circlip, then the bearing. It might be a good idea to fit a new oil seal at the same time. (55-0417 from m...