Here's a question no one's asked
When installing the 3 head studs do you bother torqueing them or just guess at it? I've never known the answer. I usually use red locktite,…
49m ago
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Cush drive "rubbers"......
......But they aren't rubber! Drum brake hub, hard plastic with no elasticity so little to no cushion effect. A real ball ache to coax / fo…
1h ago
Removal of rear brake drum side bearing
I am trying to remove the rear brake drum side bearing on my 1970 model. I have hit two problems which hopefully someone knows a good solut…
2h ago
750 Commando LH cylinder smoking at idle (warm?)
Good morning, I have a 69 750 ‘S’ and there seems to be an issue with it smoking at idle from the left cylinder. I am hoping it’s not a rin…
2h ago
Aluminum corrosion Protectant
What's the go to product for raw aluminum protection, especially the fork lowers. Thought there was a thread for this. Couldn't find it.
16h ago
What Did You Do With Your Commando Today?
Well, I took my wife out for a ride, for the first time, on Monday. First year for me riding a motorcycle. First year for me owning and rid…
17h ago
gear change roller
According to the latest AN newsletter there is improvement to be had by replacing the usual gearchange roller with the MK3 version 06-5150,…
19h ago
Fork damper valve
When the fork moves from compression to extension and vice versa there is a zone where the damper valve is just floating around doing nothi…
1d ago
Any luck with RGM?
I am inquiring about a belt drive for an Atlas but so far they've been really slow to respond. Is this normal? Are they also very slow abou…
1d ago
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