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Norton Commando 1970 Roadster on 2040-motos

US $8,500.00
YearYear:1970 MileageMileage:25 ColorColor: Yellow
Location:

PRESCOTT VALLEY AZ, AA

PRESCOTT VALLEY AZ, AA
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Norton ROADSTER tech info

TypeType:Standard Engine Size (cc)Engine Size (cc):750 WarrantyWarranty:Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty For Sale ByFor Sale By:Private Seller VINVIN:138299

Norton ROADSTER description

THIS NORTON IS REAL NICE. ENGINE AND GEARBOX GONE THRU.  NEW  BEARINGS ALL AROUND., HEPOLITE .020 PISTONS ,NEW GUIDES,SPRINGS,VALVES.GEARBOX BEARINGS. NEW SHELL.SHAFTS ARE NEW. SOME NEW GEARS(MOSTLYTHE SMALLER ONES THAT TAKE A BEATING. NEW CARBS AND AIR FILTER. BIKES IDLES AT 500 RPM.AS ORIGINAL. NEW CABLES AND OIL LINES ALL AROUND . NEWLY REBUILT INSTRUMENTS NEW CLOTH WIRING HARNESS AND SWTCHES. ALL ORIGINAL POINTS AND AA UNIT.  WORKING ORIGINAL HORN .NEW ISOLASTICS ALL AROUND. NICE AND SMOOTH.. NO LEAKS. BEEN TESTED ABOUT 100 MILES SINCE BEING GONE THRU. NEW CHROME CHAINGUARD,ORIGINAL REAR FENDER RE-CHROMED. TIRES ..AND TUBES.. EXHAUST IS ORIGINAL TUCKED IN CLOSE EX PIPES.NEW EX FLANGES.. MUFFLERS ARE THE ORIGINAL NOISY S TYPE.       ( BAFFLES WERE DIFFERENT IN THE ORIGINAL 69-70, NOT AS MADE TODAY. IF ANYONE KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT THE ORIGINAL EXHAUST THEY WILL KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT.)      BOTH RIMS ARE 19 INCH BORRANI. NICE DOUBLE DISC 35MM MARZOOCHI FRONT END.  IM AT 6000 FT ELEVATION AT THE BASE OF A MOUNTAIN RANGE WITH A VERY WINDING ROAD. BIKE. BIKE HANDLES WITH NO ISSUES.AND STOPS..NEW REAR FERODO REAR BRAKES. REAR HUB BRAKE COVER IS ALSO NEW. NEW GREMICA MASTER CYLINDER. NEW CHROME ON PEGS, KICKER AND SHIFTER. NEW HEADLITE SHELL AND GLASS MOUNTED ON DUNSTALL TYPE HEADLITE BRACKETS. NEW HARDWARE ALL AROUND. ORIGINAL TAIL LITE.NEW UPGRADED CENTER STAND, WHICH IS MUCH EASIER TO USE THAN THE STANDED ORIGINAL TYPE AND BETTER OVERALL.. CUSTOM SEAT FITS AS STOCK. STOCK SEAT WILL FIT RIGHT ON AND PASSENGER PEGS ARE THERE ALSO.. NICE PAINT ALL AROUND.

BIKE RUNS LIKE A CHAMP,HANDLES AND DONT LEAK. NO JUNK HERE.

SHIPPING UP TO BUYER. YOU WILL HAVE TO ARRANGE IT ON YOUR OWN..

NEW BATTERY AND HOLD DOWN STRAP. NEW REAR CHAIN AND IS GEARED WITH A 21 TOOTH GEARBOX SPROCKET  70 MPH AT 4250 RPM.. I KNOW IT WILL HIT 7000 RPM IN 3 GEAR, NEVER TRIED 4TH, SO ITS A SMOOTH STRONG RUNNER. EVEN AT 6000 FT ELEVATION..

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