Project started
December 2020,
See the CAD version here
After installing the shortened springer forks I found that
the thread on the neck was slightly oversize, and it was very
difficult to get the nut on there. Even when it was on there
it kept requiring great force to screw it on further, so this
was no good. I decided to recut the thread, and made some tools
to prevent getting the threads crossed. Using a steel bar in
the neck as a guide, the new thread went nicely in the existing
thread and afterwards I could install the nut with two fingers.
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I made a dustcover from a leftover piece of stainless steel,
and gave it a quick polish. I guess after cadbike 13 this one
will have a lot of shiny bits for a change, haha |
As I plan on cutting up these tanks I decided to remove the
paint to find out what shape they were in. I srarted with the
grinder but soon found there was a lot of filler, so gave them
to Aad to blast them in the industrial gritblaster at his work.
As expected lots of dents, haha |
I got hold of a hydraulic front drumbrake from W&W,
and will hide the brake reservoir between the tanks. To be continued.... |
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