$8,950
East Aurora, New York
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1971 Norton Commando 750 Roadster, matching numbers on motor, frame and transmission. I found this Norton in the Fall of 2012. The original owner put it inside a truck body on his property 30 years ago. He said it was running but missing the speedometer and had dreams of riding it again one day. I convinced him that I could make it a classic ride and we made a deal weeks later. I picked it up and had it running in one hour. It shifted in all gears and the motor was running on one carb but it ran. I knew then I had a solid bike for restoration. I started on the Norton project right away and in the Summer of 2013 drove it back to his farm to show it off. He wasn't there; he had passed away months earlier. I restored this Norton using as many of the original parts as I could. I completely disassembled the bike and polished, painted and overhauled whatever I could. Some items just had to be replaced and I used genuine Norton parts purchased from suppliers. The bike still has the original Amals carbs, the frame is in perfect condition, the transmission shifts smoothly, the motor starts easily and has great compression. It idles nice and is strong and responsive in any gear. The rims were bead blasted, primed and painted using zinc primer and enamel paint with hardener. The spokes are strong and tight, no wobble. This classic Norton is a nice smooth ride with the Isolastic motor mounts; it draws attention everywhere I go. I put 500 miles on it in 2013 and sorted out all the running issues. You can start and drive this bike anywhere with confidence, reliability and unbelievable performance. Listed below are new parts and details about the original parts. · New Dunlop tires, new wheels bearings, seals and axle shafts. · Front fork assembly rebuilt, chrome rods in excellent shape. No oil leaks. · New handle bars US style, new throttle cable, the tach is original but the speedo is repro with a new cable. · The head light housing is new with a 7-inch LED seal beam, low amperage draw, unbelievable night driving with a LED seal beam. · The fiberglass fuel tank has been treated with a Caswell sealant and is in perfect condition with new fuel taps and filler cap. · All the oil seals and gaskets replaced on the engine and transmission with the exception of the valve guide seals. The head and cylinder have never been removed; valve seats, cylinder bores look great. Solid compression both cylinders, 80PSI oil press cold, 45PSI hot. · The exhaust system is a period correct high performance oversize 1.5 inch Dunstall Power exhaust. It is quiet and performs nicely. · The motor is mounted in a Vernier isolastic adjustable kit. Minimal vibration at idle, very smooth at 2000 rpms and above. Truly amazing. The best upgrade ever for any Norton. · Installed Boyer electronic ignition. The engine is tuned and timed perfect, starts easily right away and very reliable. · The carbs were rebuilt with new throttle slides. The choke is disconnected. Installed K&N air filter assembly. · New Corbin seat. New Hagon rear shocks. New clutch assembly. · New battery and the wiring harness are in excellent condition. · The center stand and side kick stand are in perfect condition with real bushings in pivot points. They were powered coated black. · New 530 drive chain, clutch assembly and number 20 sprocket on transmission should be able to do the Ton easily. 5/4/2014 first ride today and the #20 sprocket is great, every perfomance detail is sorted out and this Norton classic is ready to run. Bike is sold “as is” with no warranty. NYS certificate of registration is clear and transferable. $500 deposit is due immediately after sale with balance of payment within 7 days or before shipping or pick up. Shipping is buyer’s responsibility and bike must be picked up near Buffalo NY. I can help somewhat with reasonable shipping arrangements.
