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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Imperial or Metric - Pros and Cons
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<blockquote data-quote="Keith Martin" data-source="post: 141958" data-attributes="member: 1895"><p>I am not smarter than the two Phils so we just try and put the bikes back together as they designed them. </p><p>I have a large collection of Snap On British wrenches and sockets and enjoy using them daily. Snap On has made many different ones that fit British fasteners for the aircraft industry over the years. The fit and feel of Snap On tools to me are the best in the industry. The thought of using a metric wrench on a Vincent sends shivers down my spine. </p><p>One of the worse things is seeing a restored bike here in the USA with all stainless steel USS coarse thread hardware they bought at the local hardware store. You know the extra large diameter washers with nylock nuts and the bolts have at least 8 threads protruding past the nuts because they only come standard lengths. </p><p>Sorry but I could not sleep at night knowing I tapped original Vincent cases to except metric hardware.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Keith Martin, post: 141958, member: 1895"] I am not smarter than the two Phils so we just try and put the bikes back together as they designed them. I have a large collection of Snap On British wrenches and sockets and enjoy using them daily. Snap On has made many different ones that fit British fasteners for the aircraft industry over the years. The fit and feel of Snap On tools to me are the best in the industry. The thought of using a metric wrench on a Vincent sends shivers down my spine. One of the worse things is seeing a restored bike here in the USA with all stainless steel USS coarse thread hardware they bought at the local hardware store. You know the extra large diameter washers with nylock nuts and the bolts have at least 8 threads protruding past the nuts because they only come standard lengths. Sorry but I could not sleep at night knowing I tapped original Vincent cases to except metric hardware. [/QUOTE]
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