Rotary Owners' Club

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hi all
just another one for you anyone know where to buy new running bulbs from and what are they called wires hanging out from bottom of bulb to solder on both are gone
am i right in thinking the fog lights are only on the rear
regards trev

well thats life john, who would pay 15million for a van gogh or silly money for a statue but they do, and bikes are a bit cheaper i dont ride my triumph t150 or mv agusta much but if i didnt have them i couldnt ride them, and although bike prices seem to be coming down most people wont lose on a cla...

hi im after buying the top cover for my commander instruments the perspex in the middle piece is cracked have tried buying old one and taking the lens out but thats impossible so i need the full top cover not bothered about condition of the black piece i can spray that just want the lenses to be goo...

1010 is that brembo number
trev

Has anyone else other than tim done the billet harrison caliper 4 pot lot of money if there no much better but if there like tim says might be worthwhile to put on even if i sell it
Regards trev

Cheers philip
Trev

got the fiamm air horns now work fine will the existing relay power these or do i need to change to one that came with horns so is it the black one between the 2 green ones wiring diagram bit vague i do hope that when i ride this bike its as good as people say because at the moment im fed up with it...

hi paul
didnt know they had one my bike came with a grey leather zip up is that it
trev

You ask whats happening to the demand for rotaries is probably because there a pig to do owt with Choke cables came off in twin cable housing on any other bike just adjust the cable Not a rotary no you have to take both of the carbs off which are a pig to start with I just cant understand the thinko...

Hi buddy what did it get to please
Trev

hi does anyone know what the grey commander sold for on ebay
trev

thanks lads just ordered a setof fiamm trumpet horns from ebay
trev

Does anyone know where to purchase horns for my commander andover have none changed both relays for new from andover but theres just a click on pressing Nearly finished bike which you will all be glad me too ive never known a bike like this all carbs off again as the choke cables slipped out of twin...

thanks clive will ring norton this morning, still got the original glass one but teres a stone chip in it which autoglass may do something with and a crack at top right hand corner although when the foam is fitted it doesent show so it might be going back on thanks again for everybody's help on this...

Anyone know how to bend plexiglass perspex i bought this new off andover norton but tonight is first time ive offered it up the top the cornerz fit flush but in the middle its the thickness of the persprpex outside water would just seep down the back May even think of drilling in middle to pull it i...

hi john dont think i will be keeping it that long john always wanted a classic rotary but couldnt find one at right price so had to settle for a commander wish i would have kept looking now may sell it and then look for a classic im also looking for a w2000 hercules to do up may buy manual to pass o...

hi tim
no i havent got one bit late now
lol
trev

answered my own question found manual online
trev

Me again
Ive changed chain gaiters what a bloody job and thats being polite
What i want to know have drainded rear hub totaly is there any oil kept in the top end i e front cog
Its says 175ml of oil or 75 top up am i toping up or total fill not drained any off front cog
Trev

hi wust
before i replaced the forks the back wheel was off the floor but the front forks had been standing for 19years it was when i fitted the new forks the back wheel was on the floor not by much
trev

hi tim thanks for info, i havent built them they came rebuilt on a running chassis i bought, but i believe there were different lenghts of stanchions for the xj series but same diameter

i have reviewed my forks and they are the right one being swoped over fron a rolling chassis i bought the problem with them is they have been rebuilt with new springs and stanchions but i dont know if they are the right one the reason i say this is because when the engine is on the centre stand the ...

What make are the front forks i thought they were yamaha but have i read somewhere they are kyobi or something
Trev

the bike has only done 29k miles but been stored for 19 years I'm restoring it all panels now sprayed orange sunset but I'm diversifying the bike has been started and runs well after filling will oil etc while i have the paniers etc off the gaiters are cracked no oil leaks though but need replacing ...

Might have put my question over wrong i looked in my commander parts book and it says 112 links 5/8 × 3/8 Now i thought that was all i needed to ask for apparently Not there are all different sorts of this size for different sizes of bike cc wise and also power output New one on me so what am i look...

Hi all been to regina chains today for a new rear chain told them it was 112 links 5/8 * 3/8 but im told theres all different sizes for smal to large motorcycles does anyone know what i should be asking for please
Regards trev

Did you get your dzuz fasteners clive

Hi clive i think your probably right i have bought an hydraulic lift now so im gonna do that next weekend wish id have got one jears ago but wouldt look good in my kitchen commamder would have been done in kitchen but would have never got it out eith panniers etc
Thanks for replying

hi all is there a knack to refitting the front mudguard ie can it be put back on with the wheel in place or does it need removing which i know is probably the easiest way
trev