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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Big End Replacement
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<blockquote data-quote="david bowen" data-source="post: 88396" data-attributes="member: 799"><p>At the Vincent Factory, the flywheels were not paired just pick up from the bin and assembled, Con rods and big end pins were colour coded and there was a chart on the wall showing the coding and correct size needle rollers to use, same bench set of centres,and on the floor a block of lead ! which we use to tap the flywheels onto to get the correct read, ( Bob Culver still has that block or lead for the same purpose. ) the lead block about once a month the lead block was cut up put into a cast iron saucepan and cooked to get to shape back. that was 69 years back so whats changed,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="david bowen, post: 88396, member: 799"] At the Vincent Factory, the flywheels were not paired just pick up from the bin and assembled, Con rods and big end pins were colour coded and there was a chart on the wall showing the coding and correct size needle rollers to use, same bench set of centres,and on the floor a block of lead ! which we use to tap the flywheels onto to get the correct read, ( Bob Culver still has that block or lead for the same purpose. ) the lead block about once a month the lead block was cut up put into a cast iron saucepan and cooked to get to shape back. that was 69 years back so whats changed, [/QUOTE]
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