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« Reply #240 on: August 11, 2016, 08:11:36 PM » |
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Quick update, working on the pitted and leaking forks. It seems likely the stanchions are yamaha, maybe xv, they're 36 by 706 as close as I can measure. Anyone got a set in good enough nick?
There are others that might fit - xt350, kawasaki klr250. Essentially though, it seems theres no way to be certain, but it would be nice to replace them with an identical pair, so that the damper rods dont need any faffing about.
Damn I could do with bolting this front end back together...
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« Reply #241 on: August 11, 2016, 08:30:54 PM » |
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« Reply #242 on: August 11, 2016, 11:35:01 PM » |
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Yeah, like a hole in the head sometimes.
I took the left hand bar switch apart tonight to fix the horn switch. I couldn't believe it, there was a solenoid in there! It seems some us models had a turn switch cancelling module, which I can't seem to find. I might see if a timer will work to trigger the solenoid, but right now, it can wait. And the horn switch? Had to strip it, dropped one of the miniature rocker balls, so hands and knees time tomorrow night, if i can find the ball I have a fighting chance to get it all back together.
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« Reply #243 on: August 12, 2016, 07:58:18 AM » |
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When I pulled mine apart it was a tiny spring that disappeared.  Probably quicker to buy new ball bearings off ebay than find it in the garage. Usually come in packs of 10 so you can lose 9 while trying to assemble it.  |
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« Reply #244 on: August 13, 2016, 05:53:35 PM » |
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Well the switch is back together, but the self cancelling solenoid doesnt seem to work  Anyway, I have a bigger problem, after hours of trying various ways of rescuing my front forks I've decided they're scrap. I have an issue though, they are well and truly tight in the yokes. I have slab yokes with a hex bolt in each, which I guess has part of its thread in the stanchion - there isn't a slot to be clamped up anywhere. I have removed the bolts, but i can't get a hint of movement. Anyone have any ideas on how to remove these? It looks like I'll need to make a tool to adapt my puller onto the job, maybe two, one for the top yoke, one for the bottom one? |
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« Reply #245 on: August 14, 2016, 09:46:19 AM » |
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Are they alloy yokes and steel tube?? if so rapid heat on the alloy and wet rag wrapped around tube. Different rates of expansion etc.
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« Reply #246 on: August 14, 2016, 10:37:13 AM » |
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I've tried that, nothing moved, however I didn't have a puller on it. Looks like I'll have to make an adaptor up, and maybe take the forks off the frame. might as well, I've stripped everything else on this trike. Hoorors at every step.
Having said that, I haven't stripped the engine - yet....
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« Reply #247 on: August 14, 2016, 11:13:06 PM » |
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Bought a pair of xt350 yam forks on ebag buy it now, with a fair bit of luck they might be similar to what i have.  Kawasaki 750 hard tail (was rear end ratios) |
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« Reply #248 on: August 24, 2016, 11:40:13 PM » |
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These are the yokes folkes  Kawasaki 750 hard tail (was rear end ratios) Stripped down the yam xt350 forks I bought  Kawasaki 750 hard tail (was rear end ratios) Found this:  Kawasaki 750 hard tail (was rear end ratios) |
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« Reply #249 on: August 25, 2016, 06:02:10 AM » |
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Has that got a crack or been welded ?
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« Reply #250 on: August 25, 2016, 03:58:34 PM » |
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It has been welded, and has a crack, pretty much like everything else done on this, except, it has to be said, the slab yokes which look very good (but I haven't removed the stanchions yet though)
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« Reply #251 on: August 26, 2016, 12:05:55 PM » |
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Removed the stanchions last night, they were held in by a pair of taper collets, the inner has an m8 thread, the outer a 3/8 unf. So as you tighten the bolt it pulls them both together, magic.
First thing on this trike that has impressed me.
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« Reply #252 on: August 29, 2016, 07:30:52 PM » |
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Wasn't happy with the kwak spring on the yam damper rod seating, since the yam tube is a mm and a bit bigger, hence the spring can move around a bit. So I knocked up a pair of seats:-  Kawasaki 750 hard tail (was rear end ratios) |
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« Reply #253 on: August 29, 2016, 07:35:33 PM » |
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Sorry about the crap out of focus pic. Not done much today as yet, hung over from a committee day out at Aberaeron 7s yesterday, and the grandkids are here again this afternoon. Now it's quiet I'm off out to assemble the forks, fingers crossed it'll be back on its wheel later tonight.
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« Reply #254 on: August 29, 2016, 08:13:52 PM » |
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You've been a lot busier than me this Bank Holiday!
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