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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Modified Steering Stem
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<blockquote data-quote="timetraveller" data-source="post: 83108" data-attributes="member: 456"><p>It looks about right to me but it is not too difficult a job to check it out. I found that I had to go further round the cylinder of the top link than I had expected, i.e. down and round, in order to get the clearance right to the very lowest part of the fork travel. Everything can be assembled and then the fork legs dropped to the lowest position that they can go. That is limited by the damper length and the length of the eyebolts used below the damper. If there is still contact being made then it only needs the top rear spindle removed and the fork tops tilted forwards to allow access for a bit more metal removal. I used a drum sander in an electric drill, which is easy to control and makes the work easy. Final painting is best done off the bike. Incidentally some series 'D' top links already have a recess machined out in the correct place but whether they give enough clearance I don't know.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timetraveller, post: 83108, member: 456"] It looks about right to me but it is not too difficult a job to check it out. I found that I had to go further round the cylinder of the top link than I had expected, i.e. down and round, in order to get the clearance right to the very lowest part of the fork travel. Everything can be assembled and then the fork legs dropped to the lowest position that they can go. That is limited by the damper length and the length of the eyebolts used below the damper. If there is still contact being made then it only needs the top rear spindle removed and the fork tops tilted forwards to allow access for a bit more metal removal. I used a drum sander in an electric drill, which is easy to control and makes the work easy. Final painting is best done off the bike. Incidentally some series 'D' top links already have a recess machined out in the correct place but whether they give enough clearance I don't know. [/QUOTE]
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