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by Flx48
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:25 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Steib TR500 body dimensions
Replies: 12
Views: 794

Re: Steib TR500 body dimensions

Well done, Kees- Your considerable efforts have certainly paid off beautifully; wonderful work! As for braking, my outfit has the original setup, with s/c master cylinder integral within the bike rear brake rod. It is a finicky system to keep in useful tune, but I want it to remain as original. Year...
by Flx48
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: '68 R69s base gasket ??
Replies: 14
Views: 580

Re: '68 R69s base gasket ??

so the '68 needs an aluminum base gasket.. but what thickness should I go for? Does experience prove going with 1.5mm will reap the results or is 1.0mm sufficient? Hi Graham- That's a pretty subjective question. For myself, I ran a number of R69S bikes before finally settling on the earlier R69 mod...
by Flx48
Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:00 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R25/3 Remove rear mudguard hinge
Replies: 2
Views: 160

Re: R25/3 Remove rear mudguard hinge

Hi Richard- I've only removed the hinge pin from Earles twin rear fenders, but from your pic it looks to be the same/similar. The usual issue is the pin can rust solid in one or more of the barrels. Then, upon attempting to swing the rear flap up for tire access or whatever, either one or more barre...
by Flx48
Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Where is the best place to buy rubber parts?
Replies: 7
Views: 251

Re: Where is the best place to buy rubber parts?

Great question- That's been a pet peeve of many of us for years. Like many, I've replaced various rubber bits that have been on bikes for decades only to have the replacements look just as bad as the originals in short order. I've bought from both European and domestic suppliers with same results, o...
by Flx48
Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:08 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R60 oddball kickstart problem
Replies: 8
Views: 1623

Re: R60 oddball kickstart problem

Hi Art-
I posted a reply to Trig's kickstart thread last year, that may help you out.
(unless your problem is as Dave's second issue, with the rebuilt segment/idler not able to roll the engine over)

viewtopic.php?t=18201

Best-
George
by Flx48
Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: vape and spark plugs
Replies: 7
Views: 885

Re: vape and spark plugs

Seattle- Got the Vape system for my R69 (not S) in maybe 2010 or 2012, when they were still called Powerdynamo, right when they were transitioning from being cam triggered to crank triggered. The reason I got it was specifically because they'd made that trigger change, as up to that point they'd enj...
by Flx48
Fri Jan 12, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: cylinder bore
Replies: 1
Views: 556

cylinder bore

I've not had any cylinders carbided since we lost Bill Moeller, and would like to hear of shops that have proven dependable for this work.
Best-
George
by Flx48
Sun Jan 07, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Rear Wheel Removal
Replies: 13
Views: 4350

Re: Rear Wheel Removal

Hi Stagger- Tommy may be out shoveling snow, as I'm sure he got hit with the same storm we had last night; but to answer your question- the axle pinch bolt is NOT threaded to the swingarm. Looking at the link Tommy provided showing the pinch bolt as #15, one can see both the shape of the head (which...
by Flx48
Sat Dec 23, 2023 7:15 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R51/3 rear wheel alignment with Plunger rear end
Replies: 11
Views: 1177

Re: R51/3 rear wheel alignment with Plunger rear end

Hi De- Haven't had a /3 in a dog's age, but will say if wheel is running true with your gap consistent, still keep an eye on the tire pressure as the profile can change with tire up to running temp, and 1/16" gap is not much. Should have said keep an eye and ear on it; I'd hear a shh shh shh an...
by Flx48
Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:39 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Where to get gas tank lining redone
Replies: 14
Views: 5172

Re: Where to get gas tank lining redone

James, I agree with Kurt- Particularly if the tank might see some E10 during its time on the island. I've not come across anything negative about the use of tank lining, other than the failures of coatings that wouldn't stand up to ethanol back when ethanol first came on the scene, or failures of in...