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Ammeter installation,how to wire 
I have a 73' 850 Commando, and I Biught a headlight shell with an ammeter. My question is; how to wire it. Can I find a switched hot lead and wire it
MarcMon Jun-09-08 08:30 AM
by colin_mckellar
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Norton 850 condensers 
Hi, I just aquired a 1974-75 Norton 850 w/electric start. I don't have a manual yet and am trying to locate the ignition condensers. Can anyone help m
norton 850Mon Jun-09-08 08:24 AM
by colin_mckellar
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Copy of wiring schematic for 1973 Norton Commando 
I have taken on the project of restoring a 1973 Norton Commando & some of the wiring will need replacement. The previous owner had started the process
norton73Thu May-08-08 06:45 AM
by dynodave
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72 commando wiring 
just wanted to say Hi since I am new ti this site and nortons. I recently started a project for a dear friend of mine, Its a 72 norton commando, th
SSG. DieselSun Apr-13-08 01:39 PM
by SSG. Diesel
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blowing fuse 
Hello My 1973 commando keeps blowing it's fuse. Starts and runs. In stop and go traffic 15 +/-miles it blows. On the freeway more miles until it blow
mjo849Sat Mar-15-08 01:20 PM
by dynodave
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norton ignition 
Has anyone had experience with the Pazon Sure Fire ignition for the Commando?
dim_flicker_offTue Jan-29-08 09:24 PM0331 ---
Norton ES2 12V conversion 
Does anyone know whether I would need to change the ignition capacitor on my 1961 ES2 when doing the conversion to 12 volts? I cannot find any literat
manxkipperWed Oct-10-07 07:18 PM
by dynodave
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remagnetizing norton rotor 
Hello out there, Does anyone know or heard about remagnetizing the rotor on a commando in order to "rejuvenate" the charging system output??? I would
flying aceThu Jul-12-07 09:27 AM
by dynodave
1316 ---
want to upgrade charging system 
Hello out there fellow nortonians ! Hoping that you can give me advice cocerning my 1972 750 commando. My headlite dims when rpms lower and when i hit
flying aceSun Mar-11-07 05:04 PM
by dynodave
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conversion to electric start 
Has anyone done this, converted 850 from kick to electric start? Kits? work involved?
nortyMon Jan-15-07 06:47 AM
by madrid
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Condenser 
With a Boyer MKIII, a 12 Volt Dina Coil, and a Podtronics charging system, do I need to add a condenser somwhere? What exactly does a small little co
spiegeaWed Dec-20-06 07:55 AM
by dynodave
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Dynamo E3L On a 59 ES2 is Not charging 
Hi My Dynamo E3L On a 59 Norton ES2 is Not charging both the regulator and dynamo have just been rebuilt and are as new. I was thinking is there a cl
GazThu Sep-07-06 02:04 AM
by gaz
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