Rotary Owners' Club

Mike,

You have a few things I would be interested in, I am currently working overseas hope to be back in the UK end of this month, I will send you a PM now.

Tony

Roy,

I'm talking Commander, it might be just possible to get the starter off its spigot but I doubt not enough to change the O Ring, with the starter in place I found the bottom bolt difficult to get at.

If its leaking around the bolts would some gasket sealer help on the threads of the bolts ...

Roy,

I go direct to Electrex World https://www.electrexworld.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?WD=rr10&PN=RR10_Laverda_RGS1000_RGS1200_Norton_F1_Rotary%2Ehtml#SID=439

Checking their website just now it seems the RR10 is out of stock, as they make them in house I would call them and ask when they will be ...

Roy,

My Commander, may be different from a Classic. I use an Electrex World RR10 (it is marked as suitable for a Norton?) in last 13 years I have averaged 45k miles and had to replace one regulator rectifier.

As you will no doubt be aware it is important that the RR is not located in an area where ...

Peter, I have sent you an e-mail concerning the new owner.

Ian,

I would guess that someone on here will know this bike, it has a Startright number plate so Graham will know it, its a shame that it has been neglected if true a low mileage, no mention of the when the engine was last run or if overhauled, it could become an expensive project.

Tony

Roy,

For the clutch I follow the instructions making sure the thrust bearing is not overloaded, I adjust until the pull rod can be turned with moderate resistance with a screwdriver and there is ample grease on the ball bearings, back plate and lift plate.

The primary chain tensioner can only go ...

I plan to attend the rally and wonder if any other Rotarians are thinking of going?

Excellent news

Good weather here in the North East of Scotland a bit breezy but too good to not go for a run, just over 200 miles Aberdeen to Grantown on Spey, Nairn, McDuff and Aberdeen, could this be the last run of 2025, not if global warming keeps offering up this ideal riding weather.

I have missed a number of chip runs, work and all that.

Today I sneaked out for a bimble to Alford and enjoyed once again the Rhynie Bends, a great road, swooping bends and fast straights.

I stopped at Alford for a photo oppertunity, with Alford Aberdeen Angus Bull.

I last met JB in Spain, on the ball as usual and good company, he and I shared many a post when he was running his Classic, I will miss the banter.

John always signed off with the following so I think it is only fitting that I end this post as he would have done.

Ride Safe.

I have missed two chip runs because of work, having today off I managed a very pleasant 89 miles from home near Aberdeen to Tarland, Aboyne, Banchory, Elrik and Inverurie the weather was dry and sunny quite a bit of wind which the Commander is not keen on, but nevertheless it was good to get on the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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