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by Anthony Duffield
Wed Oct 09, 2024 7:14 am
Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
Topic: Hello to the 588 community
Replies: 23
Views: 41629

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...
by Anthony Duffield
Sun Oct 06, 2024 7:24 am
Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
Topic: Hello to the 588 community
Replies: 23
Views: 41629

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
by Anthony Duffield
Tue Sep 24, 2024 4:54 pm
Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
Topic: Non-starting Classic
Replies: 26
Views: 3233

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
by Anthony Duffield
Tue Sep 24, 2024 7:08 am
Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
Topic: Non-starting Classic
Replies: 26
Views: 3233

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...
by Anthony Duffield
Tue Sep 17, 2024 7:37 am
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: How many miles?
Replies: 10
Views: 6285

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, ...
by Anthony Duffield
Thu Sep 12, 2024 7:23 am
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Norton Day
Replies: 3
Views: 872

Re: Norton Day

28th September 2024 at the National Motorcycle Museum Birmingham.

https://www.nortonownersclub.org/events ... cle-museum
by Anthony Duffield
Wed Sep 11, 2024 7:12 am
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Norton Day
Replies: 3
Views: 872

Norton Day

Anyone on here going to Norton Day?
by Anthony Duffield
Wed Sep 11, 2024 7:07 am
Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
Topic: Top Gaiter
Replies: 3
Views: 934

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!
by Anthony Duffield
Wed Sep 11, 2024 7:07 am
Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
Topic: Top Gaiter
Replies: 3
Views: 934

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!
by Anthony Duffield
Mon Sep 09, 2024 7:19 am
Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
Topic: Top Gaiter
Replies: 3
Views: 934

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?
by Anthony Duffield
Wed Sep 04, 2024 9:22 am
Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
Topic: Non-starting Classic
Replies: 26
Views: 3233

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...
by Anthony Duffield
Mon Sep 02, 2024 10:30 am
Forum: login and say hello!
Topic: Howdy Y’all
Replies: 4
Views: 2392

Re: Howdy Y’all

Mark,

Pleased that that it made it to the forum in the end.

Best
Tony
by Anthony Duffield
Sun Aug 18, 2024 7:34 am
Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
Topic: club membership
Replies: 8
Views: 24740

Re: club membership

James,

Yes there is a magazine called Epitrochoid, I will send you a PM with the contact details.

Tony
by Anthony Duffield
Thu Jul 25, 2024 9:18 am
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: How many miles?
Replies: 10
Views: 6285

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...
by Anthony Duffield
Wed Jul 24, 2024 7:59 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Sidestand length and excessive lean
Replies: 5
Views: 3763

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 ...
by Anthony Duffield
Wed Jun 19, 2024 7:13 am
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Spain
Replies: 3
Views: 2895

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
by Anthony Duffield
Thu May 23, 2024 7:23 am
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Spain
Replies: 3
Views: 2895

Re: Spain

John,

Yes I will be there, might even be able to say hello this time !
by Anthony Duffield
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:55 am
Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
Topic: Holding clutch in and oil supply
Replies: 15
Views: 9331

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.
by Anthony Duffield
Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:58 am
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: Silencer Heat Shield
Replies: 3
Views: 30856

Re: Silencer Heat Shield

I will something via messenger
by Anthony Duffield
Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:56 am
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: Silencer Heat Shield
Replies: 3
Views: 30856

Re: Silencer Heat Shield

Good news, I will check the website
by Anthony Duffield
Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:41 am
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: Silencer Heat Shield
Replies: 3
Views: 30856

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.
by Anthony Duffield
Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:15 am
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: Sale: Norton Commander front wheel
Replies: 3
Views: 19014

Re: Sale: Norton Commander front wheel

Peter,

PM sent

Tony
by Anthony Duffield
Tue Sep 12, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: Commander bodywork
Replies: 3
Views: 33757

Re: Commander bodywork

No not sorted and still looking
by Anthony Duffield
Tue Sep 05, 2023 7:41 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Gearbox oil
Replies: 4
Views: 37578

Re: Gearbox oil

I use Comma gear oil EP85W-140 GL-5 mineral.
by Anthony Duffield
Tue Sep 05, 2023 7:34 am
Forum: login and say hello!
Topic: Blue Commander
Replies: 9
Views: 90483

Re: Blue Commander

My Commander is red. My wife thinks she remembers you possibly sat opposite you during the award ceremony if you were wearing a hat with lots of badges and you talked about a petition asking the club to offer ladder badges then we have met.
by Anthony Duffield
Mon Sep 04, 2023 8:23 am
Forum: login and say hello!
Topic: Blue Commander
Replies: 9
Views: 90483

Re: Blue Commander

I was there as well won best rotary, one of theses days we will meet at a rally and not just through this forum
by Anthony Duffield
Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:19 am
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: Commander bodywork
Replies: 3
Views: 33757

Commander bodywork

Having had an off on Friday I'm looking for most of the RH side body work its a Commander with integral panniers. I will take what ever is available the odd bit or the complete set.
by Anthony Duffield
Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:17 am
Forum: login and say hello!
Topic: Blue Commander
Replies: 9
Views: 90483

Re: Blue Commander

JB did you attend ?
by Anthony Duffield
Thu Jun 22, 2023 6:39 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: She eats sparkplugs !!
Replies: 2
Views: 18807

Re: She eats sparkplugs !!

C7E is a hotter plug than C8E. An uncontrollable tick over is usually air leaks, you say you have changed the O Rings on the induction tubes, what about where the carbs connect to the plenum chamber, air leaks anywhere along the air inlet route will give a high tick over. What oil are you using in t...
by Anthony Duffield
Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:47 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Going to a rally
Replies: 6
Views: 20514

Re: Going to a rally

Oil tank capacity is 4.0 litres say 3.5 useable, for that amount I would get close to 3000 miles. I also carry a litre spare where the LH second battery used to be and another litre in the LH cubby hole.

Hope this helps.