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1974 NORTON 850 COMMANDO CUSTOM CAFÉ RACER WITH MANY “ONE-OFF” CUSTOM-BUILT PARTS.
850CC, VERTICAL TWIN, FOUR-STROKE, PUSHROD / OVERHEAD VALVE. RH10 HEAD, MEGACYCLE 560-00 CAM, .020 OVERSIZE FLAT-TOPPED PISTONS, SUREFLEX CLUTCH FRICTION PLATES, F.A.G. “SUPERBLEND” MAIN BEARINGS, SPARX ELECTRONIC IGNITION, AMAL 932 CONCENTRIC 32mm CARBS ON TAPERED 30mm INTAKES. MARK III CROSSOVER EXHAUST HEADERS WITH PEASHOOTER MUFFLERS. 55 REAR WHEEL HP, 4-SPEED TRANNY (RIGHT FOOT SHIFT), 530 CHAIN FINAL DRIVE, 400 LBS. (WET), 120 MPH TOP SPEED
ORIGINAL NORTON 850 MARK III COMMANDO FRAME HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO ACCEPT THE MONOSHOCK REAR SUSPENSION. THIS SWINGARM IS THE ONLY ONE OF IT’S KIND IN EXISTENCE, CUSTOM BUILT BY MYSELF, AND INCLUDES A CUSTOM DESIGNED RISING RATE LINKAGE FOR THE MONOSHOCK. “ROSE JOINT” TOP & FRONT ENGINE STEADIES, AND STAINLESS STEEL VERNIER ADJUSTABLE ISOLASTIC RUBBER ENGINE MOUNTING SYSTEM
FRONT FORKS ARE FROM A SUZUKI TL1000 WITH THE STEERING STEM TURNED DOWN TO FIT IN STANDARD NORTON HEADSTOCK BEARINGS. 6-POT TOKICO FRONT BRAKES ARE ALSO FROM THE SUZUKI. THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE 300mm T.A.W. CONFEDERATE FULL FLOATERS, MOUNTED TO A DREER VR880 HUB. REAR HUB IS A NORTON MARK III SETUP WITH DRILLED BRAKE DISC. NISSIN FRONT & REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS. BOTH ALUMINUM 18” FRONT & REAR EXCEL RIMS ARE LACED BY BUCHANAN’S W/ SS SPOKES.
LYTA “SPRINT” BUILT ALUMINUM GAS TANK, KENNY DREER “BOAT TAIL” SEAT. THE SEAT IS THE VERY LAST ONE THAT KENNY DREER SOLD AFTER SELLING OUT ALL OF THE RIGHTS TO THE ENTIRE NORTON MOTORCYCLE NAME. SOURCE
1974 NORTON 850 COMMANDO CUSTOM CAFÉ RACER WITH MANY “ONE-OFF” CUSTOM-BUILT PARTS.
1974 NORTON 850 COMMANDO CUSTOM Cafe Racer ENGINE
850CC, VERTICAL TWIN, FOUR-STROKE, PUSHROD / OVERHEAD VALVE. RH10 HEAD, MEGACYCLE 560-00 CAM, .020 OVERSIZE FLAT-TOPPED PISTONS, SUREFLEX CLUTCH FRICTION PLATES, F.A.G. “SUPERBLEND” MAIN BEARINGS, SPARX ELECTRONIC IGNITION, AMAL 932 CONCENTRIC 32mm CARBS ON TAPERED 30mm INTAKES. MARK III CROSSOVER EXHAUST HEADERS WITH PEASHOOTER MUFFLERS. 55 REAR WHEEL HP, 4-SPEED TRANNY (RIGHT FOOT SHIFT), 530 CHAIN FINAL DRIVE, 400 LBS. (WET), 120 MPH TOP SPEED
1974 NORTON 850 COMMANDO CUSTOM Cafe Racer CHASSIS
ORIGINAL NORTON 850 MARK III COMMANDO FRAME HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO ACCEPT THE MONOSHOCK REAR SUSPENSION. THIS SWINGARM IS THE ONLY ONE OF IT’S KIND IN EXISTENCE, CUSTOM BUILT BY MYSELF, AND INCLUDES A CUSTOM DESIGNED RISING RATE LINKAGE FOR THE MONOSHOCK. “ROSE JOINT” TOP & FRONT ENGINE STEADIES, AND STAINLESS STEEL VERNIER ADJUSTABLE ISOLASTIC RUBBER ENGINE MOUNTING SYSTEM
1974 NORTON 850 COMMANDO CUSTOM Cafe Racer SUSPENSION, WHEELS & BRAKES
FRONT FORKS ARE FROM A SUZUKI TL1000 WITH THE STEERING STEM TURNED DOWN TO FIT IN STANDARD NORTON HEADSTOCK BEARINGS. 6-POT TOKICO FRONT BRAKES ARE ALSO FROM THE SUZUKI. THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE 300mm T.A.W. CONFEDERATE FULL FLOATERS, MOUNTED TO A DREER VR880 HUB. REAR HUB IS A NORTON MARK III SETUP WITH DRILLED BRAKE DISC. NISSIN FRONT & REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS. BOTH ALUMINUM 18” FRONT & REAR EXCEL RIMS ARE LACED BY BUCHANAN’S W/ SS SPOKES.
1974 NORTON 850 COMMANDO CUSTOM Cafe Racer BODYWORK
LYTA “SPRINT” BUILT ALUMINUM GAS TANK, KENNY DREER “BOAT TAIL” SEAT. THE SEAT IS THE VERY LAST ONE THAT KENNY DREER SOLD AFTER SELLING OUT ALL OF THE RIGHTS TO THE ENTIRE NORTON MOTORCYCLE NAME. SOURCE
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