Principally, the ignition points were moved from a chain-driven jackshaft behind the cylinders (where the magneto had been on the 750cc Atlas) to the end of the camshaft to simplify the design and make the points easier to service. The tachometer drive, previously taken off the end of the camshaft, moved inboard, with the tach cable now coming off the front of the engin. Along with the change in location came an opportunity to tidy up the Commando engine Chain Transmission✔ Radial Engine✔ New gas tank
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