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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Finally figured out how to post pictures
Some pictures of the bobbed rear fender. Trying to figure out what to do with the oil tank and battery. I can see why the current trend it to hard tail these. There just isn't much room to move things around with all the extra frame tubes involved with a swing arm. Would love some ideas as I'm wanting to keep the swing arm.
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Flat Track Racer
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Horizontal round oil tank and lithium battery?
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31st May 2023
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Lithium battery? Where would I find one?
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31st May 2023
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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"I know only too well the evil that I propose. But my inclinations get the better of me."
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Decided to check out the motor to check things out. Found a nice glob of JB Weld in the right side case where the shifter boss broke off. Looking for the best way to fix it or maybe one of you have a right side case you'd like to sell.
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21st July 2023
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Oh, Nasty.
Replacement case seems extreme. I would ask the experts about repair options.
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21st July 2023
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Decided to chop my frame while I'm waiting for machine work. Used a hard tail kit from TC Bros. Fit up really nice.
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21st July 2023
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I took my case over to a machinist and he said I'd be better off with a new case than trying to repair it in terms of cost and reliability. What do you guys think?
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21st July 2023
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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If welding is to be avoided, a competent machinist should be able to turn an aluminum insert with bushing, locate and bore hole in case, press in insert. Loctite on the insert or small 8-32 screw to secure
My $.02
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21st July 2023
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iron Mike
If welding is to be avoided, a competent machinist should be able to turn an aluminum insert with bushing, locate and bore hole in case, press in insert. Loctite on the insert or small 8-32 screw to secure
My $.02
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I totally agree with this. Welding is a viable option as well.
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Originally Posted by PaulSwany
I took my case over to a machinist and he said I'd be better off with a new case than trying to repair it in terms of cost and reliability. What do you guys think?
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"terms of cost and reliability?" How does your machinist assess the cost issue? He might estimate the cost of machining but does he know what the cost of a new (actually used) case would be? Can you find just the right side or will you need to by a whole case?
And then there's the issue of the VIN. Who wants to mess with that?
In my opinion replacing the case to fix this issue is nuts. |
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