Rotary Owners' Club

Devon UK

Apparently there has been interest in the bike so a bit more information. I have images available Or on request at anthony.pantling@btinternet.com

1991 Commander for sale, in Black JPS colours by Dream Machine. Used for Pillion in Million, featured in Road holder no. 303 Feb 2013. 18,500 miles. £6,000 ono.

John This sounds like a very likely candidate. When the carbs were refurbished the cam plate which the rod is connected to was replaced so it is very possible that the fixing point has changed and hence the idle rod distance. Did not realise it would have the effect experienced by you, it sounds ver...

JB Latest, I took the carbs off and resealed the air intake connection to the frame. Not sure it improved much I still have an unbalanced tick over. Have not been able to ride due to flat battery, when charged it was heavy rail, so no riding, not that I'm a fine weather rider but I don't like cleani...

Hi John

Thanks for the advice, I have adjusted the idle screws as you described, definite improvement but still not 100%, I evedently would not make a piano tuner.

Tony

The manometer did not work! The suction on the right was so much higher it just sucked the kerosene straight up the tube.
Could not be balanced with the idle screws, any advice please. c

Thanks for the reply, yes brass adaptors, came out ok, removed the little plug and replaced all ready to play with a manometer.
The plate retains the throttle butterfly cable.

Hi All I'd like a bit of guidance on setting idle and balancing the carbs on my air cooled model. There are two nipples/adaptors to connect a manometer to, however one of the nipples has a cap on it, it looks like someone has adhered it in place. How easy is it to take out the adaptor, will I need t...