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- Sat Feb 01, 2025 8:17 am
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: Richard Negus ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6944
Re: Richard Negus ?
For those that do not use Face Book, the following was posted by Richards Daughter: Funeral of Richard Negus We, the family of Richard Negus have been overwhelmed with your tributes and kind words regarding my father’s passing. For friends and colleagues that wish to attend the funeral, details are ...
- Wed Jan 15, 2025 5:42 pm
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: Richard Negus ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6944
Re: Richard Negus ?
Shocked to hear this sad news, there will be many people like me who without Richards help would have struggled to work on Norton Rotaries, although I never met Richard we spoke often on the phone and shared e-mails concerning my Commander. One problem in particular had me and others guessing as to ...
- Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:34 am
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: Richard Negus ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6944
Re: Richard Negus ?
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...
- Fri Jan 10, 2025 8:41 am
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: Richard Negus ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6944
Re: Richard Negus ?
Very frustrating that ANL have the view that Richards friends, because that's what we are, are not allowed to know where he is.
- Thu Jan 09, 2025 9:37 am
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: Richard Negus ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6944
Re: Richard Negus ?
The last mail I had back from Richard was in August 2023, I was aware of his health issues.
There are a number of people on this forum who are closer to Richard than I suggest we post on the Rotary Club FB page asking for any news someone might know, I will post something now.
There are a number of people on this forum who are closer to Richard than I suggest we post on the Rotary Club FB page asking for any news someone might know, I will post something now.
- Mon Dec 23, 2024 7:57 am
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: Happy Christmas
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1064
Happy Christmas
Happy Christmas everyone.
I hope you all have a relaxing and happy Christmas, your Rotaries are snug in their sheds and garages with rotors oiled just waiting in anticipation for January when the job list(s) for 2025 can get started.
All the best and as JB says Ride Safe.
I hope you all have a relaxing and happy Christmas, your Rotaries are snug in their sheds and garages with rotors oiled just waiting in anticipation for January when the job list(s) for 2025 can get started.
All the best and as JB says Ride Safe.
- Tue Oct 29, 2024 8:56 am
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: Fix for ignition issues
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1600
Re: Fix for ignition issues
JB, When I first purchased my Commander and joined the forum, and realising the value of being a member of the forum, I read a number of posts as was seeking help with the ownership of these marvellous machines, many of the posts involved the ballast resistor with the fault seeming to be that the en...
- Tue Oct 22, 2024 7:51 am
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: Tach goes to 10000rpm when bike is switched on
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12154
Re: Tach goes to 10000rpm when bike is switched on
James,
Search for johnbirchjar, you will be able to send JB a private message.
Tony
Search for johnbirchjar, you will be able to send JB a private message.
Tony
- Tue Oct 22, 2024 6:58 am
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: Tach goes to 10000rpm when bike is switched on
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12154
Re: Tach goes to 10000rpm when bike is switched on
James,
I do not know enough about the aircooled bikes to be of assistance, JB on this forum has a lot of experience, if you cannot find him with a search let me know.
Tony
I do not know enough about the aircooled bikes to be of assistance, JB on this forum has a lot of experience, if you cannot find him with a search let me know.
Tony
- Wed Oct 09, 2024 7:14 am
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: Hello to the 588 community
- Replies: 29
- Views: 53704
Re: Hello to the 588 community
James, I do not understand, the club has a 205 Lt drum of Rotella for sale to club members, I use Castrol Tection DD 40. https://www.thelubricationstore.com/product/castrol-tection-dd-monograde-40/ Some owners use https://www.morrislubricantsonline.co.uk/ring-free-dd-40-2-stroke-diesel-engine-oil.ht...
- Sun Oct 06, 2024 7:24 am
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: Hello to the 588 community
- Replies: 29
- Views: 53704
Re: Hello to the 588 community
James,
According to my Commander Owners Manual, the recommended engine oil is Shell Rotella 40.
If the oil in shown in your post is the same then it can be used to lubricate the engine.
Tony
According to my Commander Owners Manual, the recommended engine oil is Shell Rotella 40.
If the oil in shown in your post is the same then it can be used to lubricate the engine.
Tony
- Tue Sep 24, 2024 4:54 pm
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: Non-starting Classic
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13766
Re: Non-starting Classic
Mike,
My Commander does not have a light for the side stand, as yours does and the light is working I would say the side stand interlock is OK.
I use NGK C7E 5096 spark plugs, my bike works better with a hotter plug, standard is C8E 7471.
Spark plug gap for a Commander is 0.6mm/24 thou.
Tony
My Commander does not have a light for the side stand, as yours does and the light is working I would say the side stand interlock is OK.
I use NGK C7E 5096 spark plugs, my bike works better with a hotter plug, standard is C8E 7471.
Spark plug gap for a Commander is 0.6mm/24 thou.
Tony
- Tue Sep 24, 2024 7:08 am
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: Non-starting Classic
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13766
Re: Non-starting Classic
Mike, This is a suggestion that I would do and perhaps not others, it will be your choice. If you have a good spark and from what you say no fuel. If not done already renew the plugs so you can rule out plug issues, buy yourself a tin of easy start, get a good charge into your battery and check if i...
- Tue Sep 17, 2024 7:37 am
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: How many miles?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11385
Re: How many miles?
Joe, 247,000 miles on the same rear chain very impressive, also that your bike passed ULEZ, I am certain my Commander would not I may have to rethink, I do not suppose you could help with what is required to pass? I have just passed 91k miles with 1k miles left to get to my goal of 5k for the year, ...
- Thu Sep 12, 2024 7:23 am
- Forum: calendar dates and announcements
- Topic: Norton Day
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3002
Re: Norton Day
28th September 2024 at the National Motorcycle Museum Birmingham.
https://www.nortonownersclub.org/events ... cle-museum
https://www.nortonownersclub.org/events ... cle-museum
- Wed Sep 11, 2024 7:12 am
- Forum: calendar dates and announcements
- Topic: Norton Day
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3002
Norton Day
Anyone on here going to Norton Day?
- Wed Sep 11, 2024 7:07 am
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: Top Gaiter
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3013
Re: Top Gaiter
James,
Thank you, the gaiters that ANL have in stock were supplied by Chris, its an interesting story as to how Chris managed to have new gaiters made perhaps he will write something for Epitrochoid!
Thank you, the gaiters that ANL have in stock were supplied by Chris, its an interesting story as to how Chris managed to have new gaiters made perhaps he will write something for Epitrochoid!
- Wed Sep 11, 2024 7:07 am
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: Top Gaiter
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3013
Re: Top Gaiter
James,
Thank you, the gaiters that ANL have in stock were supplied by Chris, its an interesting story as to how Chris managed to have new gaiters made perhaps he will write something for Epitrochoid!
Thank you, the gaiters that ANL have in stock were supplied by Chris, its an interesting story as to how Chris managed to have new gaiters made perhaps he will write something for Epitrochoid!
- Mon Sep 09, 2024 7:19 am
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: Top Gaiter
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3013
Top Gaiter
My top gaiter has started to leak at the expansion section where it joins the rear chain housing, that leaves me just one spare left.
Chris do you have any of your new gaiters left in stock?
Chris do you have any of your new gaiters left in stock?
- Wed Sep 04, 2024 9:22 am
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: Non-starting Classic
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13766
Re: Non-starting Classic
Mike, I have a Commander, which may be different from your Classic, if my bike had the same symptoms it would suggest to me lack of fuel. You said: seemed pretty normal though perhaps not quite as smooth and even as usual. At next start attempt (full choke at first), it started and revved to about 3...
- Mon Sep 02, 2024 10:30 am
- Forum: login and say hello!
- Topic: Howdy Y’all
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6162
Re: Howdy Y’all
Mark,
Pleased that that it made it to the forum in the end.
Best
Tony
Pleased that that it made it to the forum in the end.
Best
Tony
- Sun Aug 18, 2024 7:34 am
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: club membership
- Replies: 8
- Views: 27520
Re: club membership
James,
Yes there is a magazine called Epitrochoid, I will send you a PM with the contact details.
Tony
Yes there is a magazine called Epitrochoid, I will send you a PM with the contact details.
Tony
- Thu Jul 25, 2024 9:18 am
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: How many miles?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11385
How many miles?
This may interest some bore others. My Commander is now on 90439 miles, since 2018 I have recoded all my trips, bimbles etc trying to do MCN's 5k miles a year, the following is total miles each year from 2018 to date: 2018: 4998 2019: 4737 2020: 1485 - Covid 2021: 3165 2022: 3010 2023: 4503 2024: 32...
- Wed Jul 24, 2024 7:59 am
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: Sidestand length and excessive lean
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6322
Re: Sidestand length and excessive lean
Tony, Welcome to the forum. I have owned my Commander for a number of years and when I do use the side stand I do not think it leans at an alarming angle, I ride each Wednesday evening with the Aberdeen Advanced Motorist motorcycle group, they all have modern bikes, I do not think my bike leans any ...
- Wed Jun 19, 2024 7:13 am
- Forum: calendar dates and announcements
- Topic: Spain
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5264
Re: Spain
Morning John, it was good to meet at the rally in Spain, I hope you made it back ok and enjoyed the two night cruise.
Looking forward to the rally in France next year I hope to see you there.
Tony
Looking forward to the rally in France next year I hope to see you there.
Tony
- Thu May 23, 2024 7:23 am
- Forum: calendar dates and announcements
- Topic: Spain
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5264
Re: Spain
John,
Yes I will be there, might even be able to say hello this time !
Yes I will be there, might even be able to say hello this time !
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:55 am
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: Holding clutch in and oil supply
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14814
Re: Holding clutch in and oil supply
I also fitted larger ball bearings, it made no difference.
I find neutral as I come to a stop, if I miss the chance I stop the engine with the stop/run switch, get neutral restart, it works for me.
I find neutral as I come to a stop, if I miss the chance I stop the engine with the stop/run switch, get neutral restart, it works for me.
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:58 am
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: Silencer Heat Shield
- Replies: 3
- Views: 32907
Re: Silencer Heat Shield
I will something via messenger
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:56 am
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: Silencer Heat Shield
- Replies: 3
- Views: 32907
Re: Silencer Heat Shield
Good news, I will check the website
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:41 am
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: Silencer Heat Shield
- Replies: 3
- Views: 32907
Silencer Heat Shield
Coming off my Commander in September damaged the RH silencer heat shield, if anyone has a good one they would like to part with please PM me.