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Although my long term intension is to upgrade the wheels and suspension on my Commander, I will need some tyres in the near future and was wondering what tyres suit the bike.It's got Michelins fitted at the moment but they don't impress in the wet. I was thinking of the new Avon roadrider tyres. Any...

I agree, by the time that you've paid for an engine rebuild you're up to £6K before you start, that's assuming that it actually needs a rebuild?

I see the Commander sold for £3500.

At Kempton some years ago I asked the Husband and Wife team that are "The Chain gang" what tool they used for riveting chains.It's a Japanese tool made by Whale. It's the simplest tool I have used and always does the job right.Expensive about £60 but you get what you pay for.Their one, was...

I spoke to Graham today, top bloke full of lots of usefull info.The temp gauge has turned out to be the wire breaking down internaly through heat, so running a new wire sorted that one.Andy

Thanks for the Info. I will PM you.Andy

Hi people,Yet another series of questions for the experts.The temp gauge on my Commander is playing games, sometimes reading but more often not.I have cleaned the connections at either end but no success, when you turn the ignition on the needle flicks so I assume it's got power, any ideas?While I'm...

Hi RichardHi GrahamGraham, I'm surprised that you had trouble with gel batteries not coming back when they go flat as that is supposed to be one of there strong points. How did you try to recover them? I suppose keeping them on a trickle charge would help(optimate etc) one of the wife's bikes has th...

Norton Commander - Item number: 110373474200Norton F1 - Item number: 110371166164I don't know if this is of any interest to anyone but these two bikes are currently on Ebay being sold by the same person. I know nothing of the bikes or the owner but they may be of interest to somebody.Andy

As you may have guessed I have just got the bike, the batteries on it are on there way out so I am looking to replace them. My question is;Running two batteries isn't good practice as the resistance across the cells will vary, so you will have some cells charging while others are discharging and in ...

Thanks for the info, I will PM you.Andy

I have seen Commanders that have been fitted with USD forks and three spoke wheels etc.Whats involved? do you still keep the inclosed rear chain?Any info would be appreciated.Andy

Hi everyone,I am now the prowd owner of a 1990 Commander, the bike is a one owner bike that used to belong to a club member in Devon. It's just turned 56K and is in good running order.It's got a couple of faults that hopefully wont be to hard to sort.1 The idle takes a long time to come back to 600R...

Thanks for the infoWe are looking for a bike for Janine who is 5'6" tall so a low seat height sounds good.We live just outside of Winchester in Hampshire, I assume that they carry there weight low as well.ThanksAndy

Can somebody give me info on a DKW / Hercules?I've been interesed in them for some time but haven't been able to find one to look at or possibly buy.I have found a couple of magazine tests but other than production years and weight, very limited info.What are they like to live with, how much oil sho...

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Hi what condition is it in etc, any chance of some pics?Andy

Just joined the Forum and am hunting for a Norton rotary , so let me know how you get on with it.I only live in Winchester.Andy

Hi everyone, I'm new to the site and looking to buy a norton rotary.Open to any model except the F2 as I am after a touring bike to use for work as well.ThanksAndy