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Last night was possibly the last chip run of the year, I am travelling for work next week, and if the weather for the weeks leading up to October is anything like last night, wet and windy, I suspect I will not go out again in the evening this year. Last night the evening started dry and sunny, we l...

Having missed a run last week owing to work commitments, I joined the run last night to Huntly starting at Elrik we road to Alford, then Rhynie where there are some excellent bends allowing a good speed and swooping turns, arriving at the chip shop in Huntly a good run of 85 miles.

James,

I would think non resistor would be fitted as standard, the NGK plug caps may have a resistor, I can check my Commander when I get time, I have not checked the workshop manual but would think that there would be some reference to plug leads and caps?

Tony

Early August and at last nights chip run to Brechan I noticed the sun was quite low in the sky at 18:30 I do not want to think about the end of the riding season there is at least 4 months to go, so lets not go there! Great run last night a very pleasant 135 miles Elrick to Brechan via the Cairn O M...

A great chip run last night the road between Mintlaw and Ellon is exceptional.

Total miles for the year 2048, a long way to go if I am going to reach 5k

Owing to work commitments and annual, leave last night was the first chip run and chance to get out on the Commander I was able to manage since the 28th May, I must admit I felt a bit rusty at first but after a few miles I quickly got back into the swing of riding along some excellent roads here in ...

My experience is all Commander, my original Boyer ignition and my now fitted Minimag all featured the retard function, both Boyer and Minimag go to retard 800 RPM.

Thank you for the correction.

James,

Good question, I suspect its for an air cooled?

Anyway I think you mean; single idle is the engine is running on one rotor, the other rotor spark is switched off by the ignition unit etc, so it is not firing, dual idle on my Commander means it idles on both rotors.

Hope this helps

Tony

Sorry cant help you there

Roy, Engine out to get to the starter, I have no experience of air cooled just my Commander, a tip, when you are ready to remove the engine from the gearbox replace two of the Allen cap screws with two long studs not more than say 4 cm, the spigot on the gearbox is small without the studs the engine...

A very pleasant run out to New Pitsligo last night, first rain for a few weeks on the way home.

Total miles so far this year 1845

Ian,

Survey completed.

Tony

Lukas,

Sorry I cannot help with this one, there may be someone here who can, have you tried a search of the forum there's lots of info here that may possibly be of help.

Tony

John,

Getting to 100k wont be this year for sure, maybe next.

All the best Tony

Last Wednesdays chip run to Huntly, the Commander is now on 93064, can I get to 100k and start again? who will break first me or the bike ?

David,

I am unable to attached any photos, the website is playing up, PM me and I will send them to you by e-mail.

Tony

David,

I hope the attached help.

Tony

David, If I get time today I will take the top of my master cylinder and send you a photo, I do not know what the spring clip is for. Regarding bleeding the front brakes, air rises so it is difficult to get the master cylinder to prime, I tried a new and clean oil feeder filled with new clean brake ...

Grev,

No Aberdeen

The first chip run of 2025, all the other bikes are a lot newer than mine, I have been involved with the run for a few years and the comments about the Commander being old and slow have stopped, I think the realisation that the bike is very capable has registered.

A very enjoyable run to the Stafford Classic show 25th to 27th April, the start to the ride was dry and sunny, on the way home just past Glasgow it started to rain and continued until we got to Stonehaven.

The ride was still enjoyable 910 miles over three days.

Lovely day for a bimble

Roy,

I have renewed and cleaned the sprag on my Commander a few times, I have a how to provided by RN I can send it to you if you wish, the first time is a bit fiddley and you do need some special tools.

Tony

My first ride of 2025 was 24th February, with the good weather we have had so far I have managed to cover 354 miles, a planned ride today was cancelled owing to it being very wet and windy, better luck next week.

Nice looking bike, planning any road trips this year?

Graham,

Although I do not have a F! just a Commander, I found the information really interesting.

Tony

I usually try to cover around 5K miles/year, last year I managed 4245 short of my target but had a good year attending the NOC International Rally in Spain, enjoying the mountains from Bilbao to Barcelona and a good ride up through France to Cherbourg. Unfortunately owing to work commitments I am no...

John,

Done, as more info comes through I will pass it on.

John,

It would be useful if you or a family member belonged to the Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Face Book Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/550319891671892/

In any case I will ask if your name can be added to the list of those attending.

Tony

For those that do not use Face Book, the following may be of interest, if it is and you would like to join in I will ask how you can register your interest: "OK rotarians, very well known rotary genius George Molyneux is considering organising a long overdue get together for Norton rotary enthu...