Rotary Owners' Club

Having a look up about diaphragm type clutches, found loads on the Commando with references to diaphragm finger heights. Seem to be needing to be within .010" of each other, THAT will be a vital thing to check.
Not sure who has new parts for our rotary's these days..........

Thanks James,
Maybe the ball is not running true in the lift pin, worth a look at whilst it's apart. I'm wondering if the fingers of the diaphragm are not equal height so giving a bias to the pressure plate ?
Not familiar with diaphragm clutches, my other bikes are all normal springs.

My sport has been unused for several years as I got sick of the clutch judder. Richard Negus helped me replace the cush rubbers which made a big difference, but it still juddered an annoying amount when setting off. ( it was a favour so I did'nt like tell him it was'nt the full cure he expected ...

I've just seen that Micheal Dunlop will be riding the Wiz Norton ( at fast parade level ) and Trevor Nation also riding a Rotary.

Why are'nt I there !

Sorry, Shrewsbury Crematorium.

For those who distrust facebook stuff, a long time friend of Richards has had a call from Diane, Richards wife, to confirm he passed away at 0300 on the morning of Wednesday the 15th (January ), aged 81. She was at the bedside so hopefully, that kind support was some comfort for him .

Funeral ...

I can now advise club members with a very brief summary that Richard, in his early eighties, moved last year from Lincolnshire to the Shrewsbury area where he is in a residential care home following a couple of falls. Visited daily by his wife and daughter so in good hands although he does have some ...

For sure, but I think there is personal info on his health and other issues that it would not be correct to discuss openly with others. I spoke to someone late last year who knew about his situation and it's a dismal tale. Like him or not, the poor guy has suffered and it appears the club who looked ...

Just checked , his house is currently for sale, not going back from the nursing home then ?. Unknown where he is, I asked someone from Andover at Stafford last October and was given the Data protection/can't say anything routine.

Anyone know how Richard is ?

There has been some horrendous tales of his health over the last year or so (and other rather disturbing domestic issues). I believe he is in a nursing home , I rang again today but the landline number still seems cut off and I never arrived without prior agreement.

It ...

Mathewsons have an ex-Police Interpol 2 in their up-coming auction.

Its' done it again !. Why me .......
C O O L

The word somehow got replaced by a silly face. Can't see how to correct it.
Bloody computers !

At an event at Cadwell many years ago, I spoke to Bob Rowley about oil. He described the tests they did on various oils after which Rotella DD40 was selected as the most suitable in the Norton rotary.
As I remember, the tests he described was putting an exact amount of different oils on a tray and ...

Snaith is in East Yorkshire, a far better county than the South !

I read yesterday that Paul Ralph is suddenly leaving Andover Norton. From chatting with the Andover guys at the Stafford show, it seemed to me Paul was just about 'the' rotary expert. Their open day would have been a chance to talk to an expert about rotaries.
Anyone well informed enough to comment ...

The Andover open day is tempting, but a hell of a distance from East Yorks, is it basically a bike meet ?, what is there to tempt us to visit ?
Burger vans don't count ! , workshop tours ?, discount spares stall ? technical talks by the experts there ?....... don't see much on their website about it ...

In Hull City Centre this morning and a blue Commander went past. Maybe Drax Dave ?, don't know of any other Commanders 'round 'ere.

Anyone seen this yet ? - a new rotary engine by a company called LiquidPiston. Apparently a reversal of the rotary concept and purposed for electric cars I believe. I did'nt grasp the design change ideas, maybe folks on here will comprehend it !
The power per engine size seems very poor, maybe I've ...

Frame number is definately 3040, there is a clear photo of the frame ID plate, Andrew Spicer seems to make a point of doing that.

Looks a good bike, hope someone enjoys it and does'nt find a horror story hidden behind all those panels !

Registered A834 BWE, frame 2040. Seems to be most of the Police equipment with it too. Would have been a great buy for one of the coppers who rode it !

Spicers have just sold an Interpol, ex South Yorkshire, for £2000. Quite a reasonable buy for someone , must be quite rare now.

Just found it on my ebay history, last bid was £3900, stated as under reserve.

So much for my memory !

My memory says £3500. I remember thinking, what's happening to the demand for Norton Rotories ?, what was up with that bike ?
I could be wrong, but that's what my memory says to me.

If I remember rightly, it did'nt sell, under reserve.

Hi Jannes,
I missed the Norfolk motorbike museum at North Walsham, not too far to go as well.

Re Norwich (and King'sLynn ), download , or send for, the" Curious guide," excellent value and most enjoyable. website is: curiousabout.co.uk

If you're ever in Yorkshire, everyone, the Craven collection ...

Hello Jannes,
Norwich is a very historic City on its own, George Cushings steam museum at Thursford is a good visit, not too far for a visit to Bressingham museum either. There is also the Burrell museum in Thetford ( more steam engines ) and a trip over to King'sLynn for a bit more history - I ...

Thanks Jannes, I found it, looks very, very nice. Does'nt appear to be the F1 engined one. A lot of money too, are they really worth that ? Too heavy for me these days anyway.
I STILL have'nt got the F1 Sport back on the road. Must get a grip ........
Regards all.

Is this the green one sold at Shenston in the closing down auction ? I was tempted, it had an F1 sport engine in it I think, exhaust ports to the front. It went for about £3500 which was above my means at the time.
Regards all

Hi Bill,
There is someone in Pickering, North Yorkshire, who has some for club members. I'm sure David can put you in touch.
Regards, Terry.