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Starting an 850 coming out of 12 year storage 
I'm trying to start my 850 after 12 years in the basement. I took the carbs apart, they looked good, I cleaned them anyway put it all back together.
acadia81Tue May-13-08 11:36 AM
by dynodave
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carb tuning what works? 
when tuning commando dual amals does the manual method result in smooth carbs and engine smoothness as much as a colortune or carbtune??? In fact can
flying aceThu Dec-21-06 04:36 PM
by flying ace
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Top End Problems! Help! 
Hey Gents, new to the forum. Just rebuilt a 73 Norton 850 from the ground up. Just to give you an idea, here is what I have done: Cylinders overbore
spiegeaThu Dec-21-06 02:29 PM
by Rich P
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Gasoline/Petrol 
Glad to have joined the Tech Talk bunch, my name is Al. 1971 Commando 750 and runnin well. What is the popular word out there on this new USA methanol
abert51Wed Oct-11-06 07:59 PM
by drp
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battery cover blues 
Greetings, I have run a single carb on my 75 850 for a number of years with complete satisfaction, almost. When I received my carburetor, cable,
JamezSat Jul-01-06 04:05 AM
by Windjammer
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Hi all! Oh, and 32mm MK I's 
Here's wishing you all in the Northern hemisphere a great season. Hi dynodave and andersonj. I'm having a great time with Atlas. Thanks for your he
waspfarmerWed Apr-19-06 06:07 PM
by waspfarmer
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Single Mikuni setup 
Howdi I have recently purchased a 71 Commando with a single 34mm Mikuni on board.The bikes problem is that it runs too rich on the right cyl to the
zeeroTue Feb-14-06 02:29 PM
by zeero
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Supercharger 
I would like to install a supercharger on a 74 850 commando. Anyone got a Drouin?
Bob LMon Feb-13-06 03:32 PM
by webmaster
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Gearing....and a bit of jetting 
Hello chaps, a bit of an opinion please. My Mk3 Commando is standard except for a Boyer (analogue) and a single 34mm Mikuni, that I'm very pleased
Ian WilsonFri Dec-09-05 12:00 PM
by jan guest
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Carburation - Idle Question 
Anyone have a diagnosis for the way my bike behaves on idle. When I come off the throttle the idle sinks to about 500 rpm (just barely running and al
DomitwinSat Sep-24-05 11:42 PM
by Orlin
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Mark IIs - Air Cleaners? 
Have a 72 Interstate with PO-fitted Mark II Amals - run pretty good and I am happy - BUT - what does one use for air filters? Currently have unifilt
old-grizzSun Jul-10-05 10:34 PM
by geo46er
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Carb help 
I am so frustrated...I had my MKIII running like a new one...for about 200 miles...Now it idles perfect....runs like crap! ....As long as I keep the t
Rod RaybornTue Jun-28-05 06:32 PM
by dynodave
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