What Did You Do With Your Commando Today?

Nowt wrong with sleeping with a brace of Ridgebacks… just don’t make any sudden movements or loud noises…
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Beautiful dogs Zef and FE. Sammy, It's been 20 years since he passed. He looked like a Ridgeback , but didn't have the ridge. That's probably why the breeder discarded him. I trained him to attack, but he was gentle with kids and small dogs. He clocked in at 120 lbs, never lost a dog fight. When attacked by Pitbulls, Rottweilers, and Shepards. Walked by my side without a leash.

We need to rename tis thread " What did you do with your Ridgeback today"?:)
 
NORTSTER1974 said:
Beautiful dogs Zef and FE. Sammy, It's been 20 years since he passed. He looked like a Ridgeback , but didn't have the ridge. That's probably why the breeder discarded him. I trained him to attack, but he was gentle with kids and small dogs. He clocked in at 120 lbs, never lost a dog fight. When attacked by Pitbulls, Rottweilers, and Shepards. Walked by my side without a leash.

We need to rename tis thread " What did you do with your Ridgeback today"?:)
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This thread is going to the dogs....
 
All prepared to deliver my 2 big plantys to Caledon swamp , wrapped up tight , ( we are allowed 4 for personal use ) , then fired up the Norty to swing around to pick them up , smelled gas . Trip over . In this heat 31 to 33 C. the carb gaskets expanded and all had to be tightened up . Good . Invited to BBq at dark .
 
Torontonian said:
All prepared to deliver my 2 big plantys to Caledon swamp , wrapped up tight , ( we are allowed 4 for personal use ) , then fired up the Norty to swing around to pick them up , smelled gas . Trip over . In this heat 31 to 33 C. the carb gaskets expanded and all had to be tightened up . Good . Invited to BBq at dark .
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I suggest you unwrap the plants in this heat
 
BERT said:
I suggest you unwrap the plants in this heat
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Immediate move to unwrap after aborting trip . Gas valve shut off first . They are in full sun in 33 C. , reaching for the sky . Early evening shade I tightened up everything on the carbs . Walked to BBQ for hamburgers ( I brought Elk steak for them to try . ) . No gas leaks today .
Just received my order today from A.N. ( 4 days delivery to my front door .) Interpol handlebars in it .
 
Torontonian said:
Immediate move to unwrap after aborting trip . Gas valve shut off first . They are in full sun in 33 C. , reaching for the sky . Early evening shade I tightened up everything on the carbs . Walked to BBQ for hamburgers ( I brought Elk steak for them to try . ) . No gas leaks today .
Just received my order today from A.N. ( 4 days delivery to my front door .) Interpol handlebars in it .
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Cool. Hope they are Jill's and not Jack's and get nice and bushy
 
Holland Norton Works said:
No, Café au Lait wants to strip it NOW because the sprocket spacer can be moved independently meaning the sprocket itself is no longer tight on the sleave gear which over time will ruin the splines on the sleeve gear. So a wise decision to re-torque the sprocket nut now.
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Spotted one of your magnificent bikes in Guérande back in June during the INOC rally; I thought others here would be interested.

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Last week, led a club run through the redwoods. Noticed that Norton's clutch was getting gummy, would not shift into easily into neutral. 165 miles anyway. This week, mechanic has some time for my bike so Norton to mechanic. Gearbox leaking from the back, sticky clutch. Clutch cable was getting worn, clutch hub ditto, front sprocket worn. Ca-ching! It's only money....

I try to do as much as I can on Norton, but I don't have space for a lift, I am really bad at diagnosing what is wrong, and my repair skills are getting better, but have a long way to go. So I pay the mechanic and try to learn as much as I can.
 
Had a nice ride after float adjust, inspecting and syncing Premiers. Loving it since changing to 19 tooth from 21 this season. Didn't seem right with the 21 being a Combat.
 

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nortonmargie said:
Last week, led a club run through the redwoods. Noticed that Norton's clutch was getting gummy, would not shift into easily into neutral. 165 miles anyway. This week, mechanic has some time for my bike so Norton to mechanic. Gearbox leaking from the back, sticky clutch. Clutch cable was getting worn, clutch hub ditto, front sprocket worn. Ca-ching! It's only money....

I try to do as much as I can on Norton, but I don't have space for a lift, I am really bad at diagnosing what is wrong, and my repair skills are getting better, but have a long way to go. So I pay the mechanic and try to learn as much as I can.
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Margie,
I think many of us went for a lot of years without a lift,myself included.Keep up on your learning skills as it could save you much grief and money,plus satisfaction from doing it yourself.
Mike
 
Cuppy said:
Had a nice ride after float adjust, inspecting and syncing Premiers. Loving it since changing to 19 tooth from 21 this season. Didn't seem right with the 21 being a Combat.
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I bet that bag strapped to your forks enhances the handling no end 😱
 
nortonmargie said:
... I don't have space for a lift ...
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Don't let that hold you back, I've never had a lift and don't intend to get one, sitting on a cushion on the floor works for everything you'd ever need to do.

Although, after half an hour of sitting cross-legged on the floor, it does now take a while for my legs to straighten up, several Amazon drivers must have though I'd filled my pants when I've rushed to the door to collect a package
 
Drove the MK 111 to the Ganaraska forest and back , just for fun and to trout fish . Met 2 old (er) guys in the Conservation area who were tending the Snapper turtle nest boxes ( marked ) . Put on my waders and entered the stream only to have a 10 lb. snapper saddle up to my feet harmlessly , and wait underwater . It smelled the worms I was drifting . After catching a brown , cleaned it onshore and threw the guts into it's vicinity .
Bike ran flawlessly until just before home when the twistgrip glue let go . Babied it home for 2 Kms. New rubber cement today . A good day despite crippling 401 traffic . New HWY. for next trip there , the 407 .
 
MichaelD said:
Don't let that hold you back, I've never had a lift and don't intend to get one, sitting on a cushion on the floor works for everything you'd ever need to do.

Although, after half an hour of sitting cross-legged on the floor, it does now take a while for my legs to straighten up, several Amazon drivers must have though I'd filled my pants when I've rushed to the door to collect a package
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a lifting table was one of the best things I ever bought, worth every £. Can't imagine doing work on my bikes without it. I usually keep a bike parked on the thing, so it doesn't 'waste' floor space when it isn't in use.

Today I have been bleeding the front brake, just having the bike on the lowered table (~6" off the floor) made it easier to reach the caliper bleed nipple etc. (I have a CP2696 caliper, so the bleed nipple is 'inboard' and less easy to get at)
 

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