1973 850cc MK2 (#310910) Its changed a bit now

850 MK 2 Commando

Someone called Casey is responsible for putting it together, and he did a fine job. I purchased it from British Marketing (Doris & Joe), Laguna Niguel, California, who had it for sale on consignment.

 

This bike has Boyer ignition, a single Mikuni carb and Borrani rims. Other than that its a standard 850. I have plans to change to Mk 2, Amal 32mm carbs and port the head. I will probably upgrade the front brake at about the same time, and change from a 19 to 20 tooth gearbox sprocket. Even though its a pleasure to ride, its not quite what I want.

 

So far all I have done is changed to Sintered Bronze clutch plates, added a grab rail, oil catch can for the engine breather, polished and ridden it ( Oh! and fixed a few minor oil leaks).

 

I usually ride in and over the mountains behind Southern California. I still cant get used to all these Stop signs and Signals here!

 

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1973 850cc MK2A

I purchased this MK11A from Carl Rosner Motorcycles in South London in the mid eighties. I can't remember what, but I had to do a ton of work to it, including straighten the frame & fit new fork stanctions! It was a great bike after that.

It was original except the Cambell's peashooters, K&N air filter & boyer ignition.

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