1974 Norton Commando VR 880 tribute cafe racer / Dreer vintage classic AHRMA

Description

1974 NORTON COMMANDO VR880 TRIBUTE CAFE RACER

UNIQUE CUSTOM BUILT WITH SOME OF THE LAST KENNY DREER / VINTAGE REBUILDS PARTS

AUCTION INCLUDES NUMBERS-MATCHING TEXAS TITLE, ND SHIPPING TO YOUR DOOR IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S.

NO RESERVE - YOU BID, OU WIN!

CHASSIS & BRACKETS -'74 Commando frame with VR880 transmission cradle, odified to accept a Spyke electric starter (E-START PARTS NOT INCLUDED). The swingarm mount is a NEW Dreer VR880 "big bearing” conversion for the NEW box-section swingarm that pivots on NEW Norton sealed bearings (common with Norton steering bearings) instead of the original spindle & bushing setup. All NEW vernier adjustable isolastic suspension units. Late style box head steady. Sidestand and centerstand, attery tray, nd all other items in this section freshly powdercoated Black. Polished alloy footpeg mounting Z-plates. Polished alloy Yamaha XS650 yokes turn in NEW standard Norton sealed bearings.

SUSPENSION -The entire front end is a totally rebuilt 73 Yamaha XS650 unit including polished yokes & lowers, ith new seals. Lower fork leg & hub will accept a 2nd disc setup with no modifications. Out back is a pair of very good condition DOT shocks with adjustable preload settings.

WHEELS, RAKES & TIRES -Yamaha XS650 used spoked front wheel with Cheng Shin 3.50x18 tire in very good condition with new tube. Drilled & blanchard ground brake disc. Honda CB750 used rear wheel with single leading shoe brake with polished cover. Rear brake has been converted from rod operator to cable. Polished alloy rear brake torque arm.Cheng Shin 4.25x18 used rear tire with new tube. Rear axle & spacers custom fit for proper spacing. Box section swingarm has custom fabricated chain adjuster slider blocks, nd can accommodate up to a 6" wide rear tire.

ENGINE

Power Unit: Rebuilt 850 cases, small cracked sections welded on primary side. “Superblend” roller main bearings. Standard crankshaft, amshaft, onnecting rods with NEW shell bearings, il pump, nd cam drivetrain. Polished timing cover. Installed is one of my custom adapted reed valve crankcase breathers to eliminate potential/typical oil leaks.

Top End: Kenny Dreer VR880 barrels, ith cam followers (tappets), tandard pushrods. Set of NEW J&E lightweight 880 pistons with Total Seal gapless rings & pins. RH4 head, ith fresh valve job. All threads in perfect shape. Polished rocker inspection caps

Primary:Standard 850 primary cases with oil fling lip cleanly weld repaired. Standard clutch assembly withSureflex fiber friction plates. Primary cover polished.

Intake & Exhaust-NEW Amal Premier 932 carbs on 32mm intakes, ith K&N dual-neck air filter. Standard crossover chrome headers and good used “Peashooter” mufflers, ounted with NEW rubber isolation buffers.

Transmission -Matching number transmission, -speed, ith NEW seals; all bearings, ushings, ears, hafts & forks in excellent condition. Transmission outer cover polished.

HAND & FOOT CONTROLS -Simple chromed steel slip-on clip-on handlebars with UJM thumb switches and NEW Brembo master cylinder. Dunstall style rearset footpegs & controls with shift linkage and decent rubbers.

ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING -Includes a NEW cloth-wrapped Norton wiring harness with some adaptation for this layout. Japanese thumbswitch in decent shape, EW Indian m/c (brand) keyswitch. Ducati Monster headlight, ncorporated VR tail light (uses a trailer side marker light base with dual bulbs. Brake light switch is good condition UJM unit. No turn signals. NEW small form factor AGM battery. NEW Sparx electronic ignition system with NEW Emgo dual lead coil, EW Sparx solid state regulator/rectifier. Very good condition Sparx single phase alternator stator, sed Lucas rotor.NEW Veypor electronic speedometer/tachometer. [Late addition: I will include a set of mini alloy turn signals, EW in the box, ot installed].

BODYWORK -Kenny Dreer VR880 (Lyta Sprint style) NEW molded plastic fuel cell with NEW Aero filler cap, EW petcocks. Very nicely painted (Green & Silver) VR 880 Sprint Special tank cover and matching sidecovers & tail/seat with very nice upholstery, o rear fender. Yamaha chrome front fender with mounts.

OTHER - All hardware / fasteners are freshly Cadmium plated. NEW Champion spark plugs. NEW Gates oil & fuel resistant hoses. NEW RK drive chain. NEW Baldwin spin-on oil filter. All fresh Castrol dino-based lubricants. NEW throttle cable assembly, ll other cables reconditioned. NEW SuperBike brand grips. Actual mileage of donor bike is unknown, ut engine, hassis & suspension are fully overhauled. The most significant used items on the bike are the tires and mufflers.

DOCUMENTATION - Clean Texas title in my name. I can provide copies of all receipts if desired.Entire build narrative with hundreds of photos can be viewed on my Born Again Bikes facebook page, oTheTon.Com forum, nd AccessNorton.Com forum.I have made every effort to list every detail, ut may have overlooked one or two things. This listing has plenty of clear photos, nd the above narrative is quite complete. “What You See Is What You Get”.

BACK STORY -Kenny Dreer is the guy that ALMOST resurrected Norton here in the USA. His very successful Vintage Rebuilds VR Sprint Special Commando resto/mods are what inspired this build. This BAB Sprint Special has already won "Bike Of The Month" (Jan 2016) on the "Do The Ton" forum. I opened Born Again Bikes in 2005 and have custom built, estored, efurbished, nd overhauled more than 18 Commandos in that time, ncluding custom building a monoshock "sister" to this bike that appeared in "Cafe Racer" magazine, nd the ORIGINAL Dreer New Norton prototype monoshock bike that has been featured in magazines, alendars, nd on various show bike forums including BikeExif, ipeBurn, neeSlider, otorcyclePhotoOfTheDay, nd others. This bike is sure to win it's fair share of bike shows and online accolades for it's proud new owner.

SHIPPING -Bike will be shipped to your door in the continental U.S. by Keyboard Motorcycle Shipping, ully insured, n a motorcycle-specific pallet. If shipping internationally / overseas, $600 credit will be applied to shipping charges.I can disassemble and/or crate the bikeFOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE.

BOTTOM LINE

As with every bike, roject and part I’ve sold online in over 15 years (with 100% satisfaction), he above listing contains no hype, o fluff and NO BULL.Some of these parts are getting pretty rare or impossible to find, s Kenny Dreer sold out all of his VR parts to me and two other people, nd they’re mostly off the market now. I am passing on the discount Kenny gave me, nd heavily discounting the small parts I had on my shelves.

SOLD AS-IS, HERE-IS. Many of the core parts on this bike are over 40 years old and there is no way to guarantee them. I do stand behind my work, nd will assist the buyer to the best of my ability from long distance, hould the need arise. Motorcycles are inherently dangerous, nd buyer assumes all risk and liability as soon as the motorcycle is loaded up and removed from my property.

Thanx for looking, ou won't be disappointed for bidding!

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