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Sean's Victory
SARL Round#3 AM Superbike Race.
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2023 Rd 2 Sportbike#1
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2023 Rd 2 Sportbike#1
Norton Commando 850 Race Project
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This old race bike came to me as a project - had not been running in years, owner/builder had passed away. Turns out it was very well-built and needed surprisingly little to get it going again. Still needs a bit of sorting - too much sticktion in the forks, primary cover keeps shearing retaining bolts, needs a belly pan and fairing, final drive gearing needs work. Otherwise, should be ready to ...
Rd 5 SBK#1 2022
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2022 Round 5 - AM Superbike Race #1
Miller Meadow
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Miller Meadow
Where is Bharat
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Where is Bharat
Green Means Go?
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Close call with a stalled bike on the grid
Round #2 Superbike Race #1
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Round #2 Superbike Race #1
Norton Commando 850 - Track Testing
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1973 Norton Commando 850 Race Bike project - off to the track for some testing. Not ready for racing just yet, but on it's way!
sARL Round #1 Pro/Am Sportbike Race
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Atlantic Motorsports Park, Shubenacadie Nova Scotia, May 29, 2022
1973 Norton Commando Race Bike Project - 1st Engine Start Attempt
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This was a really nice racing machine in its day but the owner passed and the bike has been sitting for years. I've been slowly going through to see if I can get it back in shape. Today was first attempt to get the motor running.
The Laptimer
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Bought a fancy lap timer. Didn't secure it properly.
Sean Practice Laps
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September 24, 2021, Atlantic Motorsports Park, Shubenacadie Nova Scotia
sARL Round #4 Pro/Am Superbike Race
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SARL Round #4, Atlantic Motorsports Park, Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, September 25, 2021.
SARL Round #2, August 1, 2021
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SARL AMP Racing Round 2 - Atlantic Motorsports Park - Shubenacadie Nova Scotia - August 1, 2021
July 24, 2021 Trackday
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July 24, 2021 Trackday
KW on Ninja400
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KW on Ninja400
Murray
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Murray
Bobby Down
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Bobby Down

Комментарии

  • @alanfoster3610
    @alanfoster3610 2 месяца назад

    Wonderful to see it back on track ..well done . I run a Rickman Commando in races in the uk . Keep well . Alan

  • @savingclassicmotorcycles
    @savingclassicmotorcycles 4 месяца назад

    Very very cool greetings from across the pond :)

  • @criticalmass181
    @criticalmass181 4 месяца назад

    What a beast of a bike! Lovely.

  • @garypatrick7817
    @garypatrick7817 5 месяцев назад

    I miss my Commando

  • @garypatrick7817
    @garypatrick7817 5 месяцев назад

    Thank….i enjoyed the ride

  • @garypatrick7817
    @garypatrick7817 5 месяцев назад

    Wow…just wow… I miss my Norton Commando…

  • @sergioromano4901
    @sergioromano4901 6 месяцев назад

    What a beauty Old Nortons Delight of the soul

  • @pandrop490
    @pandrop490 6 месяцев назад

    GORGEOUS !!

  • @StanHay-j6p
    @StanHay-j6p 8 месяцев назад

    Loverly, what more can I say 😂❤

  • @craigkeller
    @craigkeller 8 месяцев назад

    Nice course and great video. Could you fill us in on internal motor work?

  • @pbysome
    @pbysome 9 месяцев назад

    Wouldnt think it would hold together long with duralamin valves and what is a 40mm total loss primary drive? Looks like a air cooled belt drive to me?

    • @veritech3712
      @veritech3712 9 месяцев назад

      "total loss" = no alternator. There are no lights, horn, etc. so just needs enough electricity to fire the plugs. removing the charging system reduces drag on the motor which means more hp at the wheel. Belt drive replaces the OE primary chain, which is heavy and inefficient. Also easier to maintain.

    • @pbysome
      @pbysome 9 месяцев назад

      @@veritech3712 the primary drive isn't total loss that would be the ignition (presumably battery)the primary drive is belt and air clutch, I have the same setup on my trident (Norton clutch).

    • @pbysome
      @pbysome 9 месяцев назад

      @@veritech3712 what battery does it run.

  • @daveversion2.2
    @daveversion2.2 10 месяцев назад

    LOVED my Norton!

  • @davidatkinson3887
    @davidatkinson3887 11 месяцев назад

    surprised it's still got the heavy kickstarter and k/s mechanism ,not a big fan of gear change linkage also much better a reverse campmate and reverse gear lever gear change pattern remains the same. IMO.

    • @veritech3712
      @veritech3712 11 месяцев назад

      Agreed. I've actaully got the RGM outer/inner gearbox with kickstart delete. Have not installed yet b/c looking to get a proper paddock starter before removing the kick. definitely needs to go though - I find the arm sometimes catches my boot when downshifting.

  • @jwang3108
    @jwang3108 Год назад

    What rearset is on the bike?

    • @veritech3712
      @veritech3712 Год назад

      Dunstal rearsets, with a few custom bits.

    • @jwang3108
      @jwang3108 Год назад

      @@veritech3712 Dunstall or Donald Pender? Looks good just trying to get a handle of foot pedal length!

    • @veritech3712
      @veritech3712 Год назад

      good eye - yes, some of it is Don Pender. I have the Pender rear brake assembly on my bench as well, but have not installed yet. @@jwang3108

  • @netharad-cx1nb
    @netharad-cx1nb Год назад

    Original, de qui, ou quoi, parti d'un 4 cylindres voiture, VANWALL, QUI A CRÉÉ UN MIT MANX, EMBIELAGE CARRILLO, À SOUPAPES LATÉRAL, ALCOOL ET NITRO ❤️💯✨

  • @johnmunns5964
    @johnmunns5964 Год назад

    Nice👍

  • @letsdothis859
    @letsdothis859 Год назад

    Great last lap battle with Sean and Nick as well. Fun to watch.

  • @Kraggleflux
    @Kraggleflux Год назад

    Great racing man!

  • @ashmanindustries5894
    @ashmanindustries5894 Год назад

    Nice clean race good job ..great video as well

  • @TYRONE_SHOELACES
    @TYRONE_SHOELACES Год назад

    Thank for uploading. I hope to one day ride around that track. I have to take the course in order to be allowed, but it's on the bucket list.

    • @veritech3712
      @veritech3712 Год назад

      I highly recommend the HPRA course (I'm one of the instructors). It's always a fun weekend and a great way to learn the track. That said, it's not actually required that you complete HPRA to attend a track day. Either way, feel free to reach out if you decide to attend and have any questions.

    • @TYRONE_SHOELACES
      @TYRONE_SHOELACES Год назад

      @@veritech3712 whoa, whoa, whoa .. haha ... whoa .... You just said that there is a way I can get around the fact I have to have taken the course in order to ride on that track? .... lol ... tell me more. Just to give you a perspective, about 5 years ago when I first found out about the race school, I paid in full for the course, but never showed up. I was later told that if I don't have my ducks in a row, it's best not to go. If I drop the bike, I need a way to get it h ome, so Ill need a small trailer and tow the bike, there's no gas or tools out there, so you have to set the bike up for the track, tape up glass, wire tie important bolts, etc. And then I was told that if you aren't going to race, then you can only access the track on "track day" which is a Friday, everybody I know works on Friday, so I just never showed up for the course in May. So, could you tell me more about actually riding, not racing, just riding around that track this year? Right now I am off work, so I can drive out there anytime. I wish I could give you my email address on here, but I don't know how.

    • @veritech3712
      @veritech3712 Год назад

      @@TYRONE_SHOELACES Best thing to do is join the SARL General Discussion group on Facebook and then send me a message. Short version is: yes, trackdays are usually (but not always) on Fridays. Riding your bike to the track is not advisable for lots of reasons but people do it (usually only once and then they realize it's a PITA). You really want to bring bottled water, fuel, some snacks, etc. Tools are good, but most of us have pretty extensive toolboxes and are willing to share. As far as bike prep goes, the requirements for a trackday are minimal, race prep requirements are much more involved. For a trackday, just need to cover lights and mirrors (takes 10 mins) and replace coolant with "Water Wetter" or just distilled water. Normal coolant has propylene glycol in it which is slippery. Slippery things on track are bad. You don't have to lockwire anything for a trackday. You also don't need to "set up" your bike for a casual trackday. For just getting your feet wet, all that matters is that the bike is in good working order - tires are not shagged, chain is not too tight, not leaking anything, brakes work, things aren't falling off. You would need a 1 piece suit (or two piece that zips together), boots that cover ankles, gloves that cover wrists, full-face helmet.

  • @gren509
    @gren509 Год назад

    That's a great Commando, with all the right parts, the previous owner knew what he was doing. I'm interested to know what gearbox you have, and did he add a 3rd Isolastic mount underneath between the engine/gearbox ? Have a great season and please keep us posted.

  • @e.l.9589
    @e.l.9589 Год назад

    As a newer rider, I love discovering bikes that I never even knew existed. I love the bikes of the past much more than the current ones.

  • @gren509
    @gren509 Год назад

    Motor sounds great, what's the spec'n ??

    • @veritech3712
      @veritech3712 Год назад

      straight 850 motor with the R10 head and some well-sorted race pistons, gudgons, etc. Has some nice Hyde valve springs. Running standard amal 32mm carbs (Premiers of course). Biggest gains are from the crank, which was lighted and balanced by Steve Maney. Combined with the Maney exhaust, it spins up higher and faster than I'd ever attempt on a stock motor.

  • @geneahart5607
    @geneahart5607 Год назад

    How's this bike coming along?

    • @veritech3712
      @veritech3712 Год назад

      good! testing over the summer went well, no drama. Objective now is to get it race-ready for spring. Need to sort out a belly pan and half fairing, having trouble finding mounting hardware. primary cover brackets keeps shearing from vibration, might try rubber mounting of some sort. front forks are "fine" but not satisfied with them yet. Might try removing the fork brace as I think it may be binding. Otherwise will have to fashion some spacers to increase pre-load on the springs, see if that helps. Only other thing on the "wish list" is a larger rear sprocket to dial in gearing. Not easy to find for a drum brake, but looking for a work-around. Other than that, just doing the usual off-season maintenance, dreaming of summer!

    • @geneahart5607
      @geneahart5607 Год назад

      @@veritech3712 sounds good, summer seems eons away at this point, know what you mean.

  • @smithtracing
    @smithtracing Год назад

    Awesome bike on an awesome track on what looks to be an awesome day!

  • @krtt750
    @krtt750 Год назад

    Oh, OK! Thanks!

  • @nickashton5242
    @nickashton5242 Год назад

    sweet sound

  • @jwill9637
    @jwill9637 Год назад

    It's such a shame the track is in such deplorable condition. Bike looks fab. The family must be proud to see the old Norton in its natural habitat. Best of luck going forward. You have a real gem on your hands.

    • @veritech3712
      @veritech3712 Год назад

      Thanks! AMP has no shortage of ... "character"... but we love it anyway. 100% club-owned/operated, tonnes of history and you won't find a better group of people anywhere.

  • @krtt750
    @krtt750 Год назад

    Andre was from Nova Scotia. I raced with him oh... 20 odd years ago. Just wondering if that was his. I believe Andre was a fishermen by trade.

    • @veritech3712
      @veritech3712 Год назад

      owner was a navy guy named Mike, but in later years (late 90s) I believe he had some younger guys riding it for him, perhaps Andre was one of them?

  • @krtt750
    @krtt750 Год назад

    Former Andre Leveque Norton?

    • @veritech3712
      @veritech3712 Год назад

      I don't think so, the builder was a gentleman from NS

  • @64t120r
    @64t120r Год назад

    Nice freaking ride! A little work, according to your description, and that will be an amazing bike.

  • @markmath2883
    @markmath2883 Год назад

    Had a ‘74 850 Commando 1985-2000. Miss the sound and feel; not the maintenance.

  • @Kraggleflux
    @Kraggleflux 2 года назад

    I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel. Did a bit of mid-lifing over covid and finally went for my motorcycle license. I made it out to the track a few times this season and I really dug the old school bikes more than I thought I would. Looking forward to seeing this one.

    • @veritech3712
      @veritech3712 Год назад

      What's the point in making it all the way to mid-life if you can't have some fun? Be sure to come by the paddock and say hi next time you're up; there's always coffee and a spare chair available!

  • @1silvervespa
    @1silvervespa 2 года назад

    Snortin Norton ! I belive they used to say ...

  • @1silvervespa
    @1silvervespa 2 года назад

    AMP always delivers ..... Thanks Jack Canfield and the original designers....

    • @veritech3712
      @veritech3712 2 года назад

      Dramatic elevation changes, all corners, narrow, terrifying. Either Jack Canfield loved riders or he was trying to kill us all off. The younger Canfields assure me it's the former...but I wonder about it every time I pass start/finish and look down into T1.🤔

  • @1silvervespa
    @1silvervespa 2 года назад

    Alot of weight on the frt wheel ... Might be worth breaking it down rotate the tire and reseat .... See if it takes less . I'd mark current positions and rotate 90 degrees.

    • @veritech3712
      @veritech3712 Год назад

      Worth a shot but I suspect the forks are binding and that's forcing weight on the front. Might lose the Hyde fork brace and see if that frees up travel/takes weight off the front tire.

  • @tedryan2506
    @tedryan2506 2 года назад

    She goes good!! Great video

  • @alanstockley391
    @alanstockley391 2 года назад

    Just fabulous 😊🇬🇧

  • @douglas9607
    @douglas9607 2 года назад

    Niiice. Thank you for the video.

  • @brianperry
    @brianperry 2 года назад

    Beautiful build, Glorious sound..

  • @chrisbenoit2342
    @chrisbenoit2342 2 года назад

    J’adore magnifique

  • @jochenwagner5170
    @jochenwagner5170 2 года назад

    Nice bike and race track. I always wanted to visit Nova Scotia!

  • @alanstockley391
    @alanstockley391 2 года назад

    Great looking bike and a great first run 😊👍🇬🇧

  • @joanlindberg6742
    @joanlindberg6742 2 года назад

    De De

  • @billy10100
    @billy10100 2 года назад

    Very nice Commando....I wonder why you didn't take the 920cc route?

    • @veritech3712
      @veritech3712 2 года назад

      have not ruled that out but for now, the engine is running so well I hate to mess with it too much. Next time it needs a re-build, 920 is definitely an option that will be considered.

  • @adamroberts74
    @adamroberts74 2 года назад

    This is the greatest thing I have ever seen

  • @karinab5854
    @karinab5854 2 года назад

    Amazing.

  • @seankelly299
    @seankelly299 2 года назад

    ROFL

  • @weiner127
    @weiner127 2 года назад

    Close!!

  • @jimwhipple9784
    @jimwhipple9784 2 года назад

    Hard shifting into 1st is usually a primary chain tension issue

    • @veritech3712
      @veritech3712 2 года назад

      agreed but this one doesn't have a primary chain - did some fiddling with the shift-rod and seems to have sorted the issue!

    • @stevensapyak7971
      @stevensapyak7971 2 года назад

      8.7.22. Looks BaddAss™️ & sounds Intoxicating©️🇬🇧. Reminds me of Grattan RaceWay ….. Nor’east of Grand Rapids Michigan🇺🇸

    • @brucebear1
      @brucebear1 2 года назад

      @@veritech3712 Yes, if that helps, it's usually a sign that the clutch is dragging a bit and that puts more tension on the first gear shifter than you'll experience on other gears. Is the clutch throwout lever inside the gearbox set up properly (cable pull in line with the cable, actuating ball in the correct position, everything inspected for proper metal finish and smoothness)? A less likely but possible issue is that the circlip on the mainshaft under the clutch bearing is crushed or dislodged from it's correct position. The factory book says 70 Foot Pounds for the clutch center nut but that's way too high for the small circlip which has to carry all the load for locating the clutch center on its bearing. Another less likely but possible source of problems is setup within the gearbox outer cover. The hairspring or shifter pawl being out of perfect alignment or adjustment can make for rough shifting (of course, that usually shows up on more than just first gear if it's a problem but it you try all the "easy adjustments", you might want to check it. The "Old Britt's" gearbox technical page (maintain by NorthWest Norton Owners Club) is a very clear help for setting up a gearbox to avoid shifting issues. www.nwno.org/resources/OldBrittsWebsite/gearbox_a.html That's a great sounding Commando engine. It seems to pull strongly at all revs. Congrats on the great setup. Enjoy the ride!