Rotary Owners' Club

While at the IoM my Boyer ignition failed fortunately I carry a spare Minmag. I suspect the Boyer will go in the bin but just in case has anyone had their Boyer ignition box repaired ?

Thanks
Tony

Mick, For Startright paste this into your browser; http://startright.co.uk/index.php?main_page=page&id=32&chapter=1 JB's comment re adjusting the throttle discs with the throttle cable adjuster will mask the issue, this adjuster should only be used as follows: Ensure the throttle cable is ad...

John, I have always used NGK C8E or CR8E both work OK for me, the left hand rotor occasionally oils up, the last time it happened was queuing to join the Newcastle to Ijmuiden ferry, I limped on with quite a few back fires and just one rotor amazingly it got us up the ramp onto the mezzanine deck wi...

Dean, If you do not have a manual let me know, if you do; follow the instructions for setting the idle. Air leaks between carbs and engine result in uncontrollable high idle, leaking cold start enrichment O Rings cause a very rich mixture. The SU carbs are a simple device but can cause issues if you...

Mick,

See attached used but good O Ring removed from the cold start enrichment device from a spare HIF4

As accurately as possible it measures 1.75mm O Ring cord, 15mm OD

Mick, I purchase spares from Burlen no one else, if the enrichment device and carb is clean and the device is lubricated with engine oil during assembly I have not found any issues in use, the only issue I have had was my fault I was not sufficiently careful when assembling the the device and nipped...

Mick,

I do not have any experience with the air cooled classics, just the water cooled Commanders, you should try to contact to Richard Negus.

Sorry I cannot help further
Tony

Mick,

High idle speed for me has always been due to air leaks between the card(s) and the rotor housings, any leaks here will increase speed.

Should read "the CARBS(s) and the rotor housings"

Mick, I do not have an air cooled classic but for what it is worth herewith my experience with my Commander. I have only once had an issue with the cold start O Rings, it was very obvious that there was a problem, massively over rich on the left hand rotor with induction tube very cold when compared...

John,

Google "General charging information for AGM and GEL batteries" in doing so you will find all the information you need regarding charging and general care and maintenance.

Tony

John,

Paste this into your browser:

https://discoverbattery.com/battery-101 ... -batteries

Tony

John,

Not an easy question to answer without knowing exactly the type of battery you are going to use.

Paste this into your browser, it may help: https://discoverbattery.com/EN/battery- ... batteries/

Tony

Zed, JB is correct in that your idle speed is a bit on the low side, 13 volts at motorway speed is OK. If you do not want to increase your idle speed its OK but I would suggest it is not a good idea to leave it idling for to long. I test my charging system as follows: With a good volt meter/multi me...

John,

I will look forward to seeing you in Holland

Tony

Anyone planning to ride their rotary to either this years TT or the Norton Owners Club International Rally in Holland?

Dave,

Not yet

Tony

Joe,

That would be excellent, many thanks

Tony

Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous 2019 to you too John

Tony

Ian/Terry, Thank you for the replies, I was aware of the posts looking for mirrors but hoped upon hope that someone might have a couple tucked away that they wanted shot of. I investigated stick on mirrors but being 3.0 mm thick am afraid that it would not look at all OK, I read an old post where a ...

Does anyone have any Commander mirrors, any condition considered

Tony

Please see attached a photo of a selection of the tools, some special, that I use when working on my Norton Commander, all are available for hire (together with the person who knows how to use them) in the Aberdeen area. Items not shown; Micrometres and Vernier, ultrasonic cleaning bath. If you are ...

John,

I oil and turn the engine every 3 to 4 weeks

Tony

John, I see what you mean. I turn my engine in both directions, why? because if you oil the rotors via the spark plug holes and turn it in its normal direction some the oil drops directly into the exhausts, so I also turn the engine in the opposite direction so that the oil get carried around the en...

Three photos of my Candy Apple Red Commander

Terry, My Commander was originally white, I always wanted a red bike so had it painted Candy Apple red, I originally contacted http://www.dream-machine.co.uk/ then found a chap local to me (Aberdeen) who did an excellent job. So far it has not faded but the bike is looking a bit worse for wear just ...

All,

AN do not have any, I purchased a used but good one from Startright

I have not yet replaced my leaking gaiter fixing it with Richard's self amalgamating tape trick.

Tony

Graham,

From my side you can take your time with finding a modern replacement for the old gallery where our images are stored, the forum is fine just now, better to get your day job sorted and perhaps have some well earned time off

Regards
Tony

John, I tried the Harley Davidson pink gearbox oil, didn't think it made much if any difference so after overhauling the gearbox I went back to straight 140, I also use the red power steering oil in the primary drive, it seems to do the job. I changed the same seal a couple of years ago but do not r...

John, Gearbox oil is considerably heaver than primary chain case oil so you might be correct in thinking that the heavy oil would cause the sprag not to bite. If I had the primary chain case filling with oil on my bike I would suspect item 3 oil seal PT No. 55-0421, see attached. Not long after gett...

Mick, The valve spindle on both of my spare carbs are not a perfect fit, what is important are good O Rings in the outer part, I have experienced a failed O Ring resulting in excessive over fuelling such that the bike could not be used. I was able to tell which carb was at fault because the inductio...