The Spares Company
Club Shop/Regalia
Parent Website
Contact Officials
Machine Registrar
Club Secretary
Membership Secretaries
MPH Editor and Forum Administrator.
Section Newsletters
Technical Databases
Photos
Home
What's new
Latest activity
Forums
New posts
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Information
Bike Modifications
Machine Data Services
Manufacturers Manuals
Spare Parts Listings
Technical Diagrams
Whitakerpedia (Vincent Wiki)
The Club
MPH Material Archive
Flogger's Corner
Obituaries
VOC Sections
Local Sections
Local Section Newsletters
Miscellaneous
Club Assets
Club History
Club Rules
Machine Data Services
Meeting Documents
Miscellaneous
Essential Reading
Magazine/Newspaper Articles/Letters
Adverts and Sales Brochures
The Mighty Garage Videos
Bikes For Sale (Spares Company)
Log in
Register
What's new
New posts
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Home
Forums
Forums: Public Access
Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Brampton Steering Stops
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Simon Dinsdale" data-source="post: 118476" data-attributes="member: 58"><p>Greg has pointed out an important note in posting #12 of the other Brampton discussion:</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.vincentownersclub.co.uk/threads/more-brampton-woes.12708/[/URL]</p><p></p><p>Here is what Greg wrote in itialics:</p><p><em></em></p><p><em>"Looking at your steering stops, the travel is too much, this is what Ken was asking about in his first post about the steering stem being too low to contact the stops on the head lug correctly. I think it is common problem perhaps an over look by the factory, as I have had the same issues with bikes I have done, including replacement forks assemblies in the last couple of years. leaving out the FF 36 washer (if one is present) can help out a little here."</em></p><p></p><p>FF36 washer was never fitted on the Bramptons (Series A & B) and looking in the Vincent parts book this washer and the felt seal is not listed or shown in the diagram MO30 either. I have checked my early B copy and later B/C copy and both agree.</p><p>If you fit FF36 to Bramptons it wll drop the lower yoke the thickness of the washer and so exagerate the problems with the steering stops contact area. I guess originally there was no way of stopping water etc getting into the lower bearing, or from keeping the grease in the bearing which is why Vincent added the felt washer and FF36 when they designed the Girdraulics.</p><p></p><p>Simon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Simon Dinsdale, post: 118476, member: 58"] Greg has pointed out an important note in posting #12 of the other Brampton discussion: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.vincentownersclub.co.uk/threads/more-brampton-woes.12708/[/URL] Here is what Greg wrote in itialics: [I] "Looking at your steering stops, the travel is too much, this is what Ken was asking about in his first post about the steering stem being too low to contact the stops on the head lug correctly. I think it is common problem perhaps an over look by the factory, as I have had the same issues with bikes I have done, including replacement forks assemblies in the last couple of years. leaving out the FF 36 washer (if one is present) can help out a little here."[/I] FF36 washer was never fitted on the Bramptons (Series A & B) and looking in the Vincent parts book this washer and the felt seal is not listed or shown in the diagram MO30 either. I have checked my early B copy and later B/C copy and both agree. If you fit FF36 to Bramptons it wll drop the lower yoke the thickness of the washer and so exagerate the problems with the steering stops contact area. I guess originally there was no way of stopping water etc getting into the lower bearing, or from keeping the grease in the bearing which is why Vincent added the felt washer and FF36 when they designed the Girdraulics. Simon [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
What was Mr Irving's Christian Name?
Post reply
Home
Forums
Forums: Public Access
Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Brampton Steering Stops
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top