1974 Norton Commando 850 MK2A - TLC 1 of 3 - New tire & brake shoes
1974 Norton Commando 850 MK2A - TLC 1 of 3 - New tire & brake shoes It feels good to have the commando back on the workbench again to take care of a few outstanding items. As you will see in this video, I'm tackling some of the safety related issues first and follow up videos will cover general maintenance items Please note that I couldn't video every step, so please refer to your owners workshop manual for more details. šCONTENTS ā¶ļø 00:00 Intro and video overview ā¶ļø 00:51 Visual Inspection ā¶ļø 01:08 It's shiny again! ā¶ļø 01:35 Products used ā¶ļø 02:12 Approach ā¶ļø 02:42 Removing rear wheel ā¶ļø 03:23 Why is the wally removing the rear drum on a Commando to change the tyre? ā¶ļø 03:56 Removing the old, worn chain ā¶ļø 05:00 Removing the rear drum & sprocket ā¶ļø 05:28 Inspecting the brake drum and shoes ā¶ļø 07:09 New brake shoes and linings! ā¶ļø 07:57 Refitting the brake drum / sprocket ā¶ļø 08:30 Fitting the new chain ā¶ļø 10:25 Refitting the wheel with new tire ā¶ļø 14:13 Checking rear chain tension Here's a link to a playlist of all 3 videos in this mini-series: Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā ProjectsĀ |Ā NortonĀ CommandoĀ TLCĀ Mini-SeriesĀ Ā Music: Rock Tune by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Here are links to some of the parts, products & honorable mentions in these Norton TLC Videos: Cascade Moto: Our fantastic local award-winning Triumph dealership! https://www.cascademoto.com Red Line 58404 Lightweight Shockproof Gear Oil - 1 Quart Bottle: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00... 100 Links RK Chain RK-M 530 Standard Chain: https://www.ebay.com/itm/373589436683 Commando primary cover inspection cap tool: https://andover-norton.co.uk/en/shop-... New stainless Norton center stand bolt/spacer SET 750 850 Commando: https://www.ebay.com/itm/163885589824 Norton Commando long stand / prop stand rubber buffer PN# 06-3324: https://www.ebay.com/itm/352919183707 Granite Surface Plate 9" x 12" x 2", A Grade: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00... Buy me a coffee? ā š If you found this video enjoyable and would like to support my channel, please consider donating here: www.paypal.me/themightygarage ...a huge thank YOU in advance š š“ Please SUBSCRIBE to The Mighty Garage: http://www.youtube.com/c/MiTyMotorcyc... ā Oregon Norton Enthusiasts (oNe): Website: http://oregonnorton.org/ Facebook: Ā Ā /Ā oregonnortonenthusiastsĀ Ā Playlist: Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā ClubĀ VidsĀ |Ā oNeĀ (OregonĀ NortonĀ Enthusiasts)Ā Ā ā Playlist featuring this bike: Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā Mike'sĀ BikesĀ |Ā 1974Ā NortonĀ CommandoĀ 850Ā MK2AĀ Ā ā The Mighty Garage Playlists: Ā Ā Ā /Ā @themightygarageĀ Ā ā Follow on Instagram: Ā Ā /Ā themightygarageĀ Ā #TheMightyGarage #TheMightyGarageCommandoTLC #OregonNortonEnthusiasts
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