Norton Service Release Database N3/45

SERVICE RELEASE N3/45

NATURE OF RELEASE: Front and rear tyre fitment procedure MODELS AFFECTED: All Commando DISTRIBUTION: Worldwide (general ddistribution) EXPLANATION: In order to improve the overall tyre performance, tyre manufactures are currently introducing moulded "arrows" into the 4.10 and 4.25 cover sidewalls, indicating the recommended direction of rotation which must be observed when fitting to front and rear wheel rims. It will be appreciated that for the rear wheel the arrow takes into consideration tho direction of tractive effort whereas the effect is reversed (i. e braking effort) where fitted to the front wheel.   ACTION: Rear Wheel: Fit 4.10 and 4.25 tyres (incorporating moulded sidewall arrows indicating recomended direction of rotation) with the rear wheel arrow pointing in the direction of rotation of the rear wheel . Front Wheel: Fit 4.10 and 4.25 tyres (incorporating moulded sidewall arrows) to the front rim with the "Front Wheel : arrow pointing in the direction of rotation of the front wheel. April 1973 Norton Villiers Canada Limited