The Dominator thread

[Underground]

Why am I starting a Dommie thread you may be thinking ?
Well the other night I was left home alone and unsupervised for a little too long and ended up buying one :rolleyes:
I've been keeping my eye out for a cheapie to hang on the back of the camper and capable of doing 2up rides for a while and kept going round in circles and getting back to the dommie for a number of reasons ie, Quality, reliability, weight, PRICE .
So now I own one :woohoo:,I havent seen it yet so will have to wait till thurs when the very kind XF650 (who just happens to be going to Invercargill with a trailer ) picks it up.
He will no doubt be letting us know in detail what a piece of shite it is or hopefully what an awesome bargain I've scored ,so roll on thursday:wait:

[dino3310]

sweet mate, there a good donkey :corn::corn::corn:

[Monstaman]

I had one for a few years, did NI tour up to Cape Rienga and back, totally cool bike.

Wanted to buy one instead of the DR last year but the $$$ difference made no sense at all.

[Underground]

I had one for a few years, did NI tour up to Cape Rienga and back, totally cool bike.

Its actually surprising how many people have owned one in the past but I dont know anyone who currently owns one ,where did they all go ?

[Winston001]

http://www.google.co.nz/imgres?imgurl=http://www.mcnews.com.au/Features/2003/Norton_Dominator/RHS_1024.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.mcnews.com.au/Features/2003/Norton_Dominator/Dominator.htm&h=768&w=1024&sz=143&tbnid=l61I0A_Hp0R2_M:&tbnh=113&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnorton%2Bdominator&zoom=1&q=norton+dominator&hl=en&usg=__-WNmOr6JjbUNHZoTRH3etCyfYqM=&sa=X&ei=ogv8TNGYJoiusAPEw_32DQ&ved=0CBsQ9QEwAQ

[XF650]

http://www.google.co.nz/imgres?imgurl=http://www.mcnews.com.au/Features/2003/Norton_Dominator/RHS_1024.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.mcnews.com.au/Features/2003/Norton_Dominator/Dominator.htm&h=768&w=1024&sz=143&tbnid=l61I0A_Hp0R2_M:&tbnh=113&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnorton%2Bdominator&zoom=1&q=norton+dominator&hl=en&usg=__-WNmOr6JjbUNHZoTRH3etCyfYqM=&sa=X&ei=ogv8TNGYJoiusAPEw_32DQ&ved=0CBsQ9QEwAQ

No, it's a shemale dominatrix - this is a "dual purpose" thead.

I just hope she/it is in better nick than the last bike I picked up for someone from Invercargill - TM pic's can lie.

[Monstaman]

Domi!

This is one.

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[thepom]

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/honda-tech/

Try this for any dommie questions....

[Underground]

This is one.



Hey thats exactly my Dommie !....or it will be after xf650 gives it a good polish up.
Oh and I'd forgotton there was a Naughty dominator -perhaps I should try to change the thread title to include the 'H' word ,or mabe people have got the idea.

[Monstaman]

Hey thats exactly my Dommie !....or it will be after xf650 gives it a good polish up.
Oh and I'd forgotton there was a Naughty dominator -perhaps I should try to change the thread title to include the 'H' word ,or mabe people have got the idea.

Same as my old girl...

Does it have the front fairing drilled in the middle and have an Orange chain guard ....might be my ex!! :shit:

[NordieBoy]

Its actually surprising how many people have owned one in the past but I dont know anyone who currently owns one ,where did they all go ?

That's the thing. Everyone owned the same one.

[Underground]

That's the thing. Everyone owned the same one.

I was just thinking the exact same thing - Its a legend of reliability and thats why I wanted it so much .

[nothingflash]

Yep, I got one...great reliable bike. A little oil thirsty but sweet as if you keep on top of it. Mine has a 23 litre Acerbis tank too which helps.

Here it is;

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/47910547@N05/5066708568/" title="IMG_0330 by john-alic@xtra.co.nz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5066708568_a2b66a87f9.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_0330" /></a>

[mattsdakar]

I couriered a Dommie in London for a while til the motor seized because of an oil blockage, fixed it up and sold it to a guy who was going to ride it round the world.
Great bike!

[warewolf]

Me too! Me too! :lol:

I had a 1995 model for not too long. Not a bad bike at all - was one of SideTrack's favourites - but I wanted a proper trail bike. Got lots of Sidetrack articles about them if you want a read. Greg Power also had one for two-up adventure work, IIRC.

[Woodman]

Didn't have a Dommie, but i had an xl600. . Can I still join in??

If it handles offroad anything like the xl, then you gonna get used to gorse.

other than that fine.

[Underground]

Yep, I got one...great reliable bike. A little oil thirsty but sweet as if you keep on top of it. Mine has a 23 litre Acerbis tank too which helps.

Here it is;

Nice bike nothingflash ,what year is yours?
warewolf ,I must come round for a read if we ever get another rainy day.
Woodman perhaps you should have stepped up to a Dommie instead of going down to a klr :dodge:

[Crim]

Woodman perhaps you should have stepped up to a Dommie instead of going down to a klr :dodge:

A sure way to get your thread sent to the dark side! (I reckon the moderators must be KLR wanna bes):yes:

[tri boy]

Doms are very soft in the arse, and the forks could use a tickle also.
Budget in a suitable spring/shock.
I don't think the original is rebuildable, or even worth an attempt.
(I want it's second gear ratio to put into the XRL. Better ratio for sure)
Enjoy.:sunny:

[Underground]

Doms are very soft in the arse, and the forks could use a tickle also.
Budget in a suitable spring/shock.
I don't think the original is rebuildable, or even worth an attempt.
(I want it's second gear ratio to put into the XRL. Better ratio for sure)
Enjoy.:sunny:

I've got some WP USD's from my KTM 400 lying on the floor in the basement just begging for a home :yes: and from what I read its no biggie to adapt them ,just some mix and matching of bearings .
The WP shock may be a different story though as its got a built in cannister rather than a remote one so I dont know if theres room ,also unsure of the length .
Might just have to put up with a soggy arse till I can afford a replacement .
The OE Showa off my AT (same vintage) is rebuildable and is in New Plymouth as we speak being refurbished ,but it was a good piece of kit to start with.
It will be interesting to see the difference when I get it back as it had done over 130,000 k .

[nothingflash]

Nice bike nothingflash ,what year is yours?

Mine's an '88 but you wouldn't think it was 22-23 years old to ride it - I'm not saying I'm capable of pounding it to it's very limit but it gets the job done. I find it really comfortable on a big day.

I recently did the MMMMM ride and was a bit brassed off that I seemed to be bottoming out at the thought of a bump. I gave it a good clean when I got home and found the rear shock is adjustable (by screw turn) and found it was wound right around to soft :facepalm: I was investigating a rear shock upgrade but am happy with the difference from being able to adjust it.

The guy that had it before me did a couple of figure eights of NZ on it without hassle.

Prior to this I had an '89 NX 250. That was also an incredibly reliable bike!

[Underground]

Well the Dom has made it as far as Ashvegas ,just a few more days now :corn::corn:

[XF650]

Well the Dom has made it as far as Ashvegas ,just a few more days now :corn::corn:

The Dom was in the Kaiwera Valley yesterday. I had to restrain it from riding over the top to join the Catlins KB Rally.
Last night it was entertained by the boy racers wheel spinning up a wet & greasy London Street in Dunedin.
Today it was rest day in Ashburton. Tomorrow, Kaikoura. Getting closer.....

[Underground]

The Dom was in the Kaiwera Valley yesterday. I had to restrain it from riding over the top to join the Catlins KB Rally.
Last night it was entertained by the boy racers wheel spinning up a wet & greasy London Street in Dunedin.
Today it was rest day in Ashburton. Tomorrow, Kaikoura. Getting closer.....

Cool, is that xmas wrapping paper round the wheels ?
You take it everywhere you go now just for the awesomeness of having it on your trailer dont you ?

[thepom]

Looks like a tidy bike....

[Padmei]

Cool, is that xmas wrapping paper round the wheels ?
You take it everywhere you go now just for the awesomeness of having it on your trailer dont you ?

:laugh::laugh:

[XF650]

Looks like a tidy bike....

Cosmetically it's about right for it's age.
At Jeff's insistance I took it for a wee blat & I'm impressed - plenty of power for this nana. Sounds great too.
So as long as it doesn't fall off the trailer, I reckon he's got a bargin.

[Underground]

Cosmetically it's about right for it's age.
At Jeff's insistance I took it for a wee blat & I'm impressed - plenty of power for this nana. Sounds great too.
So as long as it doesn't fall off the trailer, I reckon he's got a bargin.

I took delivery of it yesterday at nordies place ,thank you so much Struan :2thumbsup
I reckon its a bargain too ,not bad for a couple of grand ,2 nearly new tyres,cam chain just been done and the chain and sprockets even have a lot of life left in them.
I did a few adjustments and ripped those stupid foot peg rubbers off and hit the road home this morning .I was impressed it goes bloody good nice and comfy on the seal with plenty of grunt .
I've ended up with a list of things to do as long as my arm though
I wasnt expecting much from the suspension - and thats what I got ,once I hit the corrugations it was all over the place like a mad womans shit ,and I've discovered that someone's welded an extra set of top shock mount holes about 25mm lower than the originals and the arse is riding high ,also the preload is wound up as tight as it will go so for now I will put those back to standard till I find an XR shock.
Brakes are shit even with the near new pads in them ,but that could be that I'm used to braided lines ,fluids probably dodgy and the discs are getting thin.
The revs arent dropping back to idle and I discovered the throttle only has one cable fitted and is relying on the carb spring to pull it back, I always wondered why they had 2 cables .
But all in all a good machine.

[thepom]

Ahhh! the joys of finding your way around the new toy....before you know it you will be a dommie guru.....oh yeah.....

[NordieBoy]

before you know it you will be a dommie guru.....oh yeah.....

A dommynatrix...

[Monstaman]

But all in all a good machine.

Photos bro, really looking forward to see her up close, its not my old one I know that.

[Underground]

Ahhh! the joys of finding your way around the new toy....

Yess - I'm thinking of calling her Madomma.
Just discovered a more likely reason for its 'all over the roadness' on the corrugations ,two of the linkage bearings are shot and theres about 20mm of up an down free play at the rear wheel .Oh ...pics comming

[Underground]

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ok heres some pics - fatty and skinny getting to know each other in the basement and Madomma looking pretty as ever on the lawn

[nothingflash]

I got rid of the fairing around the front disc...I found (luckily not entirely the hard way) that it acts like a sail in a cross wind.

[Monstaman]

Cool pics underground, how many miles is she sporting?

[Underground]

Cool pics underground, how many miles is she sporting?

Shes done 41000 miles and the motor sounds real sweet ,just a couple of suspension bearings and throttle cable and I'll be happy as she is for now (I'm not touching anything as for the first time in ages I've got two bikes that both go at the same time)
Theres a nice looking one down your way on TM at the mo if you're feeling nostalgic

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=341308479

[Monstaman]

Theres a nice looking one down your way on TM at the mo if you're feeling nostalgic


.... already spotted that one, going to QT on Tuesday....

I have been a good boy recently but me thinks that might be pushing the boundaries with she who must be obeyed!

[Woodman]

Underground, if you ever need a head gasket for it I have a brand new one hanging in the shed thats free to a good home. Actually considering where you live, delivery could be thrown in too.:yes:

[Underground]

Underground, if you ever need a head gasket for it I have a brand new one hanging in the shed thats free to a good home. Actually considering where you live, delivery could be thrown in too.:yes:
I dont really need it at this stage .........but what the hell, bring it out anyway ,you know you want to :ride:

[warewolf]

Actually I still have a spare seat in my garage, which you are welcome to have.

It's lower, wider & firmer than the original, and for me was much less comfortable than the standard.

[Padmei]

Man those cannons out the back look excellent. Good stuff Jeff. I'm guessing I'll be seeing a new set of 606's & E07s hanging up at clives again


I've got some KLR engine cases too...

Prob not much use to you but I thought since it's christmas & everyones in the giving mood...:innocent:

[Woodman]

We should pool all our bits and build a bike. (dee ja voo) Frankenbike??

[Underground]

Actually I still have a spare seat in my garage, which you are welcome to have.

It's lower, wider & firmer than the original, and for me was much less comfortable than the standard.

Thanks WW , I'll definately chuck that on and see how it rides-although I'm finding the original surprisingly comfortable.
No Padmei , but thanks for the thought ....mm KLR cases ,they'll be pretty heavy mabe I could melt them down and make sinkers ?
Its been rainy so I fossiced around in my bits drawer and found a container with the not so rooted suspension bearings off the AT .
After a bit of work with the angle grinder to shorten one bush she's like new again ,even resurected some not so bad seals .
Never throw anything out !
Todays "zero budget' transformation is to replace the tiney wee rear sprocket with a near new one with lots more teeth on it off the AT that I also hadnt thrown out (thankyou mr Honda for parts interchangeability)
The previous owner had this thing geared for intergalactic travel ,1st gear just wants to do 50k when I give it a bit of gas and second is good for 90 ...which makes it next but useless round here :shit:

[Underground]

Bugger different chains -AT 525 v NX 520 .
Now who's got a Dommie sprocket hanging in their shed ?

[warewolf]

Bugger different chains -AT 525 v NX 520 .
Now who's got a Dommie sprocket hanging in their shed ?
Umm, actually, I better check. I did get a smaller front for the Domi, may still have it.

[Woodman]

Bugger different chains -AT 525 v NX 520 .
Now who's got a Dommie sprocket hanging in their shed ?

Um actually i have a huuge rear sprocket that I had on the xl that only got used once.

If it fits you can have that too. (if I can find it amongst all my crap)

[warewolf]

Umm, actually, I better check. I did get a smaller front for the Domi, may still have it.Just so everyone else can keep up, my leftover 14T front sprocket is on a promise to Underground.

[alane]

Um actually i have a huuge rear sprocket that I had on the xl that only got used once.

If it fits you can have that too. (if I can find it amongst all my crap)


:shit: Be able to call it "DONATION DOMINATOR" soon.:laugh:

[Underground]

Excellent guys :niceone: now I'm going to have a gear ratio to suit every purpose .

[dino3310]

Heres another goodie http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-347033485.htm
still got the smog kit

[Padmei]

OK never been interested in Sth America until this video.
I reallly really want one of those riding suits! - Underground any contacts in the Camel camp???


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JWxDbjj7dFo

[NordieBoy]

OK never been interested in Sth America until this video.
I reallly really want one of those riding suits! - Underground any contacts in the Camel camp???

Looks like the right branch of the Wairoa.

Camp is right.

One or two with the same gear is bearable but everyone?

Those Nolan helmets are cool too.


But Undergrounds Dommie blows them away for looks and coolness.

[Underground]

[QUOTE=NordieBoy;1130139624


But Undergrounds Dommie blows them away for looks and coolness.[/QUOTE]
:niceone::Punk: yeah, red's where its at .
Beige?...pah!

[buggsubique]

We need one of them gondola thingees to get from North Range Rd across to SH63...

[Woodman]

Cool, like an extended multi-day Nads ride. You really need a big crew to do that sort of terrain.

That second guy that went through that puddle can not have stayed on.

[NordieBoy]

That second guy that went through that puddle can not have stayed on.

That was brilliant :D

[warewolf]

OK never been interested in Sth America until this video.
I reallly really want one of those riding suits! - Underground any contacts in the Camel camp???


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JWxDbjj7dFoReckon we can run that through the Molesworth. It's got pretty much all of that, including the aerial ferry.

Would have to bring our own crowd of natives though.

[Underground]

This is quite cool http://vimeo.com/29767524 dont know if this link thingy will work, takes a while to load up.

[Eddieb]

Dommie motard on Trade Me, auction finishes tomorrow.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-417421306.htm

249565

[Shewolf]

http://youtu.be/dOxUBO9Yc30

[Squiggles]

Dommie motard on Trade Me, auction finishes tomorrow.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-417421306.htm


I've got my eye on that for Hanne, anything in particular to be aware of? looks to have approx 37k on the clock

[Underground]

I've got my eye on that for Hanne, anything in particular to be aware of? looks to have approx 37k on the clock
37k or miles? 37k is like brand new for one of those.
Early models were prone to cam wear (I think they get noisy and rattly if theres a prob)
Plastics are crap and crack easily.
Other than that ...bulletproof
(they dont have anything like thos bikes that destroy 3rd gear cogs :shutup:)