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by fogrider
Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:30 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Rear brake components bent?
Replies: 4
Views: 5101

Re: Rear brake components bent?

AFTER I had mentioned about chain line, my PC finally downloaded the photo's, that looks like crash damage to me, even the worlds worst mechanic would not assemble that. Current MoT.?......by whom ?
by fogrider
Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:25 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Rear brake components bent?
Replies: 4
Views: 5101

Re: Rear brake components bent?

I'm not familiar with the Interpol, but my first thought is to check the chain and sprockets, are they in a straight line ?, if not, maybe the rear wheel spacers are wrong , just a thought,
Regards, Terry.
by fogrider
Sun Mar 04, 2018 3:04 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Brochures and booklets
Replies: 5
Views: 7729

Brochures and booklets

On the top right of the brochures link ,there is a Commander brochure, how rare are they ? also, there were some very interesting 63 page booklets produced describing the NVTG Plc shares subscription offer from 1987, 33 photo's and masses of gen about the various people, property, assets etc etc, ag...
by fogrider
Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:16 pm
Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
Topic: Reclaiming rotary engine components.
Replies: 34
Views: 379769

Re: Reclaiming rotary engine components.

Followed that FB link, incredible what brilliant info and photo's there is. So, who are the people posting all that stuff ?, how many are club members ? couldn't some be patched through to Epitrochoid ? or do us digital dinosours give in and join farce-book ? Roll on summer, the Sport is ready to go...
by fogrider
Mon Dec 25, 2017 12:31 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: engine idle
Replies: 3
Views: 4639

Re: engine idle

Hi John, I had all this with my F1 Sport, by the time I had sorted it, too late to get her to the Manx, it sounds just the same and it was all down to air leaks. I'm not familiar with the Commander set up ,but if the idle screws were not playing on my Sport it would be air leaks for sure. I replaced...
by fogrider
Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:27 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: F1 Sports
Replies: 5
Views: 7602

Re: F1 Sports

Thanks Wayne, it seems then that every F1 Sport built is still around, I wonder how many in the ROC, chairman?
Regards, Terry.
by fogrider
Sun Dec 03, 2017 12:43 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: F1 Sports
Replies: 5
Views: 7602

F1 Sports

Many years ago, I went to Cadwell for a Norton event. Lots of rotaries there, Trev Nation, Steve Spray and others, I had a very interesting chat with Bob Rowley who mentioned Tony Squires was keeping a record of how many Norton rotaries existed and said he would add mine to the list. He suggested th...
by fogrider
Thu Nov 09, 2017 7:16 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: Last F1
Replies: 14
Views: 16647

Re: Last F1

So, if that's worth starting at £15,000 without an engine and box, what's my F1 Sport worth , complete and running well ?
Offers anyone ?
Regards, Terry.
by fogrider
Thu Oct 05, 2017 10:00 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Can the Boyer ignition timing move ?
Replies: 8
Views: 10041

Re: Can the Boyer ignition timing move ?

Well, for those who like to know the result of problems raised on here, my F1 Sport is now back to its' original form. The turbine drone as it accelerates is brilliant once again ! There was nothing wrong with the Boyer. It was all down to O rings and the various rubber sleeves that had gradually go...
by fogrider
Mon Oct 02, 2017 6:29 pm
Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
Topic: Norton F1 questions
Replies: 17
Views: 31296

Re: Norton F1 questions

It's gone quiet, looks like this was a wind-up !
by fogrider
Sun Oct 01, 2017 5:05 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: f1 start up
Replies: 8
Views: 10990

Re: f1 start up

Must be worth taking the cover off the oil pump, then ,twisting the throttle on and off, see what happens at the pump. The pump lever should respond to what the throttle cable does.
It's just a cover, nothing will leak or fall out !
Regards, Terry.
by fogrider
Fri Sep 29, 2017 7:22 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: BARDAHL KGR INJECTION OIL
Replies: 7
Views: 8680

Re: BARDAHL KGR INJECTION OIL

Hello Holger, I looked at the Bardahl on ebay VERY expensive, so I'm sure no-one here will use it ! I changed from Rotella to the Silkolene last year after the glowing reports from the Isle of Man Rotary racing and parades. Major reduction in smoke and I expect it to give much less residue, similar ...
by fogrider
Fri Sep 29, 2017 10:43 am
Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
Topic: Norton F1 questions
Replies: 17
Views: 31296

Re: Norton F1 questions

Hello Harry, There are people who use this forum who will know the bike and can offer advice. Give them time to appear ! You're right to query the value, don't let some greedy git offer you £4000 for it. Subject to condition, it should be worth anywhere between 16 and 22 grand, plus wether it's an F...
by fogrider
Mon Sep 25, 2017 11:20 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: coolant
Replies: 6
Views: 8342

Re: coolant

Not sure about waterless, but it may be the new type of coolant for modern cars, which is orange. You must not put orange in older vehicles, only the glycol, original blue stuff, as mentioned above.
Regards, Terry.
by fogrider
Mon Jul 17, 2017 6:44 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Can the Boyer ignition timing move ?
Replies: 8
Views: 10041

Re: Can the Boyer ignition timing move ?

Can't find a fuel solenoid, the pump feeds the two SU's direct. I will have to ring Boyer for comments about possible faults on the system.
Lots of minor issues with the induction system, maybe enough to add up to stop it ? Still digging.
by fogrider
Tue Jul 11, 2017 5:48 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: oil feed elbows
Replies: 7
Views: 8872

Re: oil feed elbows

I assume they are standard Yamaha items, one of their 2 stroke bikes, but which one ?
by fogrider
Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:30 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Can the Boyer ignition timing move ?
Replies: 8
Views: 10041

Re: Can the Boyer ignition timing move ?

No, it won't make any attempt at firing even though there is an excellent spark at the plugs. Still checking various parts, nothing obvious found yet. It was running so well.........
Regards, Terry.
by fogrider
Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:34 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Can the Boyer ignition timing move ?
Replies: 8
Views: 10041

Can the Boyer ignition timing move ?

My F1 sport went onto one, would not pick up on the throttle, then cut out altogether. Luckily outside a café. Big fat sparks, plenty of fuel, strong battery wizzed it over well but no attempt at firing. It beat my and an AA man who seemed to have a good understanding of the rotary set up. If it's g...
by fogrider
Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:08 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: oil feed elbows
Replies: 7
Views: 8872

Re: oil feed elbows

Looking at the feed pipes , with a fair bit of dismantling it would be possible to replace the metal pipes into the housing with a new set, longer and with an easy 90 degree bend to the rear. Two short bits of straight flexible would join it all up. Much better all round. I can't find any new elbows...
by fogrider
Tue Jul 04, 2017 10:13 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: oil feed elbows
Replies: 7
Views: 8872

oil feed elbows

Out for a blast on my F1 sport, she starts holding back slightly . I ease off and pull into a bikers café for a tea whilst she cools down. Oil appears on the floor under the R/H side.Panel off, one of the elbows on the rotor supply pipes had split in two. A bodge with gaffa tape got me home at more ...
by fogrider
Thu Jun 15, 2017 12:14 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Shop floor mat ?
Replies: 5
Views: 7697

Re: Shop floor mat ?

I will find time , next week hopefully, to go back and take a photo for the mag. He didn't want to sell it .As a banner, it would have to hang down as the logo's are at one narrow end only.
Regards, Terry.
by fogrider
Fri Jun 09, 2017 1:53 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: F1 Sport Running on One Rotor
Replies: 7
Views: 10228

Re: F1 Sport Running on One Rotor

My first thought was the bi-metallic strip on that side carb jet. Its' part of the cold enrichment, if it has gone duff, or failed somehow, maybe that could make the mixture far enough out to cause a misfire. A mixture probe in each silencer end would give some idea of what's happening - rich or wea...
by fogrider
Sun Jun 04, 2017 4:47 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Shop floor mat ?
Replies: 5
Views: 7697

Re: Shop floor mat ?

Did'nt take a camera ! will ring him and ask if I can take a photo of my bike on that very mat, not sure how to put it on the forum, probably have to e-mail it to the mag ?? Might be a few days before I can do this, still no response from anyone re what the history is (or may be) of shop floor mats....
by fogrider
Sat Jun 03, 2017 1:19 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Shop floor mat ?
Replies: 5
Views: 7697

Shop floor mat ?

Just had my F1 Sport Mot'd. The guy in the shop said "have you ever seen a shop floor mat?", no, says I. I'll go and get it out he says. It was a black vinyl material, 8ft long 3 foot wide, with JPS logo and race bike colours at the front end. He believes it was to stand a bike on in a sho...
by fogrider
Sat May 13, 2017 6:26 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: F1 clutch
Replies: 4
Views: 5874

Re: F1 clutch

MIne has been like it all along. It's been dismantled twice,clutch plates checked on a surface plate , clutch plates cleaned up, cush rubbers replaced ( did make a small difference), just can't find anything to cure it completely. It runs true, bearings good, it seems some do it others don't. Just p...
by fogrider
Sat Apr 29, 2017 12:36 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: food for thought
Replies: 2
Views: 4635

Re: food for thought

The one with the biggest car............

The driver who is the more drunk.......

The white van..............

The 4x4 (black of course) with young blond at the wheel........

The private hire taxi, who isn't indicating anyway.........
by fogrider
Sun Apr 09, 2017 4:59 pm
Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
Topic: Fuel pump
Replies: 0
Views: 8786

Fuel pump

The Mitsubishi fuel pump on my F1 Sport has developed a dead short over winter. Looks clean inside,points OK, armature not stuck, but it's gone dead. I'm sure I recently read on here or in a club mag that someone recommended a certain replacement. I see some Chinee part, very good , you buy now plea...
by fogrider
Wed Jan 25, 2017 8:37 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: Commander on Ebay
Replies: 11
Views: 12107

Re: Commander on Ebay

If the seller had explained more accurately what documentation was available with the bike, he might have got more money for it !.. Does'nt sound a problem at all, looks like a great buy now. Is she in bits yet ?
Regards, Terry.
by fogrider
Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:11 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: Commander on Ebay
Replies: 11
Views: 12107

Re: Commander on Ebay

So, it did find a new home !, hope you don't have too much trouble registering it, the DVLA have always been helpful with me but if paperwork isn't exactly what they want, they can be very difficult it seems. Keep us informed, always good to hear how someone is doing with restorations, you clearly l...