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by johnbirchjar
Sun May 29, 2022 10:31 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: New horns
Replies: 8
Views: 9131

Re: New horns

I replaced mine on the Classic a couple of times,just normal horns from any reputable car spares shop,Halfords?J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Mon May 23, 2022 10:27 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: Rotary stablemate - Guzzi?
Replies: 5
Views: 11150

Re: Rotary stablemate - Guzzi?

Looks a bit of a beast,is it as heavy as it looks?J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Mon May 23, 2022 10:25 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Oil filling rear chain
Replies: 5
Views: 7368

Re: Oil filling rear chain

Still worth getting one for future ref:( if you intend to keep the Commander) which those of us that have owned rotories would recommend Very Happy,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Wed May 18, 2022 10:38 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: What make are commander front forks
Replies: 10
Views: 10954

Re: What make are commander front forks

Speaking of "Miles per tyre", on my Classic I regularly got about 5000,on the back to 8/9000, on the front. Having just recently replaced the rear tyre on the Deauville,I was pleasantly surprised to discover that it had covered almost 10,000 miles Very Happy(no doubt due in part) to the 78...
by johnbirchjar
Wed May 11, 2022 10:24 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Rear chain size in quality
Replies: 9
Views: 9995

Re: Rear chain size in quality

Trev,once you have ridden your Commander for a few hundred miles all will be forgiven Very Happy,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Tue May 10, 2022 10:45 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Rear chain size in quality
Replies: 9
Views: 9995

Re: Rear chain size in quality

A new chain Trev?on a Commander?do tell,(a VERY rare occurrence evil,)J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Sun May 08, 2022 10:55 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: commander front mudguard fitting
Replies: 7
Views: 9000

Re: commander front mudguard fitting

Or,just put the bike on the centre stand, jack under the engine close to the front jack it up 'til the rear tyre touches the floor and that should give you enough room to just drop the front wheel enough to fit the mudguard(just a suggestion, as I have never had to fit a front mudguard wink)J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Thu May 05, 2022 10:11 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: Green Commander for sale in the Netherlands
Replies: 9
Views: 23851

Re: Green Commander for sale in the Netherlands

I agree with Holgar,look at the sort of daft money that Classics(and Classic replicas)are fetching exclaim,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:30 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: dzuz fastners
Replies: 8
Views: 9521

Re: dzuz fastners

Hi Trev,
I'm sure I have some in my garage(somewhere wink)I will have a look and report anon,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:34 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: CR700W
Replies: 6
Views: 12135

Re: CR700W

Unfortunately,in this modern drive for "clean engines" the poor old Rotory is a bit of a looser,Mazda must have spent shedloads of dosh trying to get the emissions down,(plus the truly horrendous fuel consumption) but even they had to admit defeat in the end evil,but,who knows wink,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:43 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: CR700W
Replies: 6
Views: 12135

Re: CR700W

Oh to be 50 years younger and win the lottery Very Happy,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Thu Mar 31, 2022 10:46 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Classic starter problem
Replies: 7
Views: 12330

Re: Classic starter problem

I doubt that changing the oil will help,I had to put new sprag clutches twice in my Classic cry (they seem to be a bit of an "Achilles Heel" with air cooled rotories)I can't remember the exact mileage,but it wasn't that many and I no longer have the bike so I can't refer to the records,but...
by johnbirchjar
Sat Mar 19, 2022 11:14 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Classic/IP2 black exhaust finish
Replies: 10
Views: 17209

Re: Classic/IP2 black exhaust finish

Hi Joe,nice to know you are still about and riding your rotories,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:14 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: Wanted - Classic wiring loom for Interpol
Replies: 8
Views: 9656

Re: Wanted - Classic wiring loom for Interpol

I should think Classic wiring looms are about as rare a as getting to see ones GP exclaim,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:31 pm
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: NOC Inter: rally
Replies: 2
Views: 5980

Re: NOC Inter: rally

Maybe, who knows,I don't do many camping rallies nowadays,too many aches and pains wink,ride safe,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Mon Feb 07, 2022 11:38 pm
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: NOC Inter: rally
Replies: 2
Views: 5980

NOC Inter: rally

Hi Guys,
Any of you Rotory riders going to the NOC International Rally in the Check-republic in June?I intend to go on the Deuville,(it may well be my last "long distance rally" 'cos I aint getting any younger wink)J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Thu Feb 03, 2022 11:44 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Rotary in the club mag:
Replies: 0
Views: 24837

Rotary in the club mag:

Hi guys,
The picture in the-last-but-one page of the clubs mag is(I'm sure) of one that paid a brief visit to a NOC Norfolk camping weekend last summer,water cooled rotary in a Yam: frame,all very nicely done,(don't ask about the number plate wink)J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Fri Jan 07, 2022 11:36 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Classic first start up
Replies: 5
Views: 8671

Re: Classic first start up

Thanks for clearing that up Trev:J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:49 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Classic first start up
Replies: 5
Views: 8671

Re: Classic first start up

There was a rumour some years back that engines mollied at the factory had "Stars" both sides of the engine number,not sure if that true or not but I would think that someone out there in Rotory Land knows wink,ride safe,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Sun Jan 02, 2022 11:27 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Classic first start up
Replies: 5
Views: 8671

Re: Classic first start up

Could be that the mileage difference between the two bikes(assume the replica bike has done quite a few more miles than the Classic)and am I correct in thinking the Classic is a relatively low millage one?and requires very little(if any)choke to fire up from cold? 'cos my old Classic would fire up f...
by johnbirchjar
Tue Dec 28, 2021 11:35 pm
Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
Topic: Classic on Ebay
Replies: 9
Views: 25771

Re: Classic on Ebay

What a shame, I doubt very much that this machine will ever be ridden in anger,and will be purchased by someone with VERY deep pockets as an investment,but they may very well "Catch a Cold"as people who know about the rarity of these unique machines must be getting less as the years go by,...
by johnbirchjar
Wed Dec 22, 2021 11:18 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: seasons greetings
Replies: 3
Views: 9319

seasons greetings

Hi guys,
may I take this opportunity to wish you & yours a Very Merry Christmas & a Happy new Year,and needless to say "Ride Careful" in 2022.J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Thu Dec 16, 2021 11:26 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: French Advancer
Replies: 4
Views: 8432

Re: French Advancer

Nice bike,pity about the colour exclaim,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:59 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: Classic for sale
Replies: 24
Views: 138024

Re: Classic for sale

Looks very nice Very Happy,but I would imagine something as nice as that may not be much less to buy than a converted-to-look-like-a-Classic IP2 wink.J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:52 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: IP2 starter motor
Replies: 4
Views: 3223

Re: IP2 starter motor

Well good luck with your quest smiley,it sounds like realy daunting task cry, surly it must be darn sight easier just to have the old one re-wound exclaim J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Thu Nov 04, 2021 12:16 am
Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
Topic: Hello to the 588 community
Replies: 19
Views: 23157

Re: Hello to the 588 community

Hi Jerome, Just to set your mind at rest,Norton rotories are not at all fragile,(hence 200,000+recorded miles are not an uncommon occurrence)just totally different from your normal ICB engine,and so require a different approach (especially when laying up the bike for winter or any long term storage)...
by johnbirchjar
Tue Nov 02, 2021 11:52 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: Classic for sale
Replies: 24
Views: 138024

Re: Classic for sale

Me neither,(my old girl LE029 had 70odd thousand on the clock when I sold it and no missing numbers)anybody else want to comment?J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:31 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: My old Classic
Replies: 3
Views: 7685

Re: My old Classic

Thanks Clive,I will await your report,ride safe,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:30 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: My old Classic
Replies: 3
Views: 7685

My old Classic

Hi guys,anybody know if my old Classic has been moved on from Cosmo Motorcycles?J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:26 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: Classic for sale
Replies: 24
Views: 138024

Re: Classic for sale

Looks a nice well cared for bike,should make all sorts of daft money,(a side bet says it will go to a collector and not a "rider" wink)J.B.