Rotary Owners' Club

I`m a dummy, forgot the most important bit, the date!!! The Norton Reunion is on Tuesday 27th. August 2013 3p.m. to 6p.m.Derek F.

I shall be there Andy. Marshalling at the end of Kirkmichael village, opposite Tony East`s museum. The good `uns go through there very, very fast.Norton Owners club Manx Reunion Get Together & Barbeque. Shore Hotel, Old Laxey [next to the river not the sea]. 3p.m. to 6p.m.Bosuns bitter real ale ...

My mate bought a pre O.I.Frame Thunderbolt in 1971. `J` reg. Good deal as Slocombes were clearing out the previous years stock. Best bike he had, better than the Spitfire & Rocket three he subsequently had. Like all british bikes of that tragic period, a good one was o.k., A bad one was dreadful...

Its the best bike B.S.A. ever made providing it is pre oil in frame & has the Triumph twin leading shoe front brake. NOT the conical hubs. If its cheap, buy it & get rid of the Commando. Had 8 of those & never found one that was totally satisfactory. 3 grand would be a fair price for a v...

Welcome to the site Dave & to rotoring. My Commander has just turned 100,000 miles so you should get a worthwhile return from your purchase. What area are you located?Derek F.

Change your handle bar lever to one with with a better leverage ratio. Yamaha XJ900S diversion is quite good. I always thought the rotary clutch spring pressure was quite light.New one possibly not manufactured to correct specification?In over 300,000 miles on rotary`s I have never had cause to chan...

What is it with T.T. week. Every organisation seems to have picked that week to hold there annual rallies!!Derek F.

Not used Maxxis tyres but have been using Cougars for the last 10 years on my Commanders & rate them very highly. Just over £100.00 for a pair.Derek F.

You could have the wrong wattage bulbs in the indicators. Worth checking.I would replace the rectifier with a solid state one from Maplins. About £2.00 each so buy a couple.See how you get on with that.I can see no reason to go the Podtronics route.Derek F.

I think your problem is poor battery performance but it should start easily with a bump.Definetly problems arise if you have washed the chambers dry thus losing compression.Derek F.

Just sat down & had a good read through my Peter James documentation which took less than 10 minutes.Cover is fully comprehensive covering, Social/domestic/pleasure/commuting. Unlimited milage.Europewide cover/recovery.Also discovered the Laverda has agreed value of £3,000. Total agreed values i...

Peter James, only one photo of my Vincent & nothing for the other bikes. No inspection/report by an "expert" & very little paperwork. No milage restrictions. Legal cover/breakdown/european travel/recovery all included.The brokers [F.J.] get commission on all the extra cover they ca...

I`m insured with Peter James. Very,Very good. £301.00 for two Commanders,Egli Vincent, Norton Dominator, Laverda 750SF & 500c.c. Scotton.Agreed value for the Egli £25,000 & only one photo required. £4,500 agreed value on the Dommie. No photo required. The others are market value. Easy to tal...

Double sided tape?Derek F.

That was really interesting. I knew about the gambling concession but not the other stuff on the native reservations.Derek F.

One finished on ebay last week for not a lot of money. Less than a tenner I think.Derek F.

18% max. interest!!!!! We have companies in the wonderfull United Kingdom who advertise on daytime television pay day loans with a.p.r. interest rates of over 4,000% Thats not a glitch, 4,000 per cent & our government encourages them. It is trapping the poor in total poverty.Derek F.

In my experience a new water seal does sometimes leak until it "beds in". I have had this situation a few times including the last seal replacement 3 or 4 months ago. Ocassionally a drip of water will come out of the tell tale hole when the engine has been running very hot as well at any t...

Had a pleasant ride out this afternoon, had been getting stir crazy not having ridden for a couple of days. Red Commander on the open road running at 79 degrees, not enough to open the thermostat so did not have the benefit of heat flowing back from the radiator.Derek F.

Ha!! Everyday a million brain cells die, or something, but in my case probably a lot more. In my head I am convinced it was 3006 but in reality with the passage of more than 20 years it probably was 3016 if that ties with the reg. no.Derek F.

Glad Steffen had a result from my information.YCH 110Y no.3006 was the second rotary in civilian hands purchased from some sort of a dealer in a motorway services in 1988 who had bought it at auction somewhere up north.I paid £1,500.00 for it with a smeared engine & ran it for about 30 months un...

I used to ride around London on my Interpol 2 [1984-YCH 110Y no.3006 is it still about?] during this period & also my first Commander F736 FEA & used to watch the R.M.P. Interpols escorting the Horse Guards at 10 m.p.h. in high summer heat to Buck House & slowly dying a smokey death.A We...

Just enough miles to get the engine nicely warm!!!Derek F.

I examined an Aurora displayed by Norton in Douglas at the T.T. in 1979/80? where they were guaging the market for it. I particularly admired the flip up rear mudguard making rear wheel removal a doddle.I took part in a survey/questionaire being carried out by, or on behalf of Norton.I admired the b...

My modification incorporating an outrigger bearing in the impeller cover is to date working well. Now covered 1,400 miles with no issues.Derek F.

Yes John, I had a feeling of dejavu yesterday when I opened the package but it did contain my invitation to renew my membership!!!Derek F.

99 pence,£2,000, who knows?Best to put it out in the market place & see how many people want it & how much [or little], they are willing to pay for it.Derek F.

No sweat David, in your own time & dont get stressed with the technology!!!Al the best for Christmas & the New Year.Derek F.

Hi DellIt was great to see you and have a chat at Douglas sea terminal car park. The manx was good.Ride Safe and have a Happy ChristmasAndy cool Likewise Andy. At present trying to sort out my T.T. ferry dates as the dreaded Norton Owners Club has decided in there wisdom to hold the International R...

I am having a clearout & have listed display materials from Shenstone & the race teams plus some framed prints of rotary racers from the good years on ebay if anyone is interested.Derek F.