I added some material to the bottom of the steering stem so I can run a steel pin through it and make sure the stem can't pull through the triple...
When I swap to a 17" rear wheel I'm going to leave the rear shock length alone. If I run a 24.5" tall rear tire (stock is 26.5") that should drop...
I did some quick measurements on my 86 while the front end is off and its supported by an engine puller crane. Using a tape measure and a...
The machinist says it's fixable. We'll see.
It looks like I'll be swapping the VFR stem into the zx7 triple trees afterall. The skinny top part of the zx7 stem got bent/distorted when it...
Thanks for the info, that helped me a lot. I was trying to decide between a front end swap, just a rim swap or putting a new bias tire on the...
I was thinking about it and realized that ordinary steel probably wouldn't stand up to the pounding. I would need to make a sleeve of hardened...
Jamie, can you give me some details on what happened when you tried this? Maybe in a private message if you prefer. If I did swap the stems I run...
I don't see the problem you see. I can make the lower bearing have a tight, pressed fit on the stem just like the factory does. How could it...
Why do you think it won't work? No one makes a 28x55 bearing. I could get a 28x52 and make a spacer to fit in the frame or I could use the...
I went to order bearings today, but couldn't find the lower 28x55 I needed. Instead, I ordered a set of all balls bearings with the proper 25x47...
Sorry, I'm just now seeing these replys. Give Estes Express a call. Estes - Homepage They are the ones that shipped my engine from Florida...
So there was less than 1 quart of oil in the bike? That might have starved the engine for oil. Any time the bike moves or changes direction...
If you are able to remove your oil pan (just remove the front two pipes first) you can check the screen in the pick up tube. I found a ton of...
The thing with synching up the carbs is that 3 of them can be pretty close, but one might be more closed than the others and get less fuel so it's...
Entheos Life 88, why don't you start a thread like I did with details on your bike and a video if possible. Maybe we can figure it out. Put a link...
I don't think you can swap the 36 engine into the 24 bike if that's what you were contemplating. I also wouldn't put much faith in the...
I haven't touched the old engine since swapping it out. I'm focused on a front end swap right now. The transmission functioned the same as...
Sam does have a nice collection of old bikes, though. Several Nortons, BSA's, Indians and even a Bultaco. I've only seen those in pics until I saw...
I went to Sams a couple weeks ago and he is closing his shop. He's moving his parts to a warehouse and will sell online only. It's a moot point as...
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