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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
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<blockquote data-quote="Peter Holmes" data-source="post: 148670" data-attributes="member: 302"><p>Review from one very satisfied Vincent rider, I purchased one of Norman's kits, it literally fell on in minutes, the existing holes in the FF2 were perfectly aligned with the damper stroke arm bracket, I had to tap a thread in the underside of the headstock, but managed to do this with the correct size tap using a small open ended spanner on the square drive of the tap, and using plenty of tapping grease, whilst dreading the tap snapping in half (it didn't), spacer washers were supplied, but not required, the original damper knob is still in situ and screwed up tight, it does in fact serve a necessary function as a third fixing for the stroke arm bracket. A really great addition to any Vincent, and all for £100.00, an absolute bargain.</p><p></p><p>The dilemma I have now is I would like to fit another kit to my Series D Comet replica, the problem is it is such a faithful replica that the FF2 casting has been left undrilled as was the later practice, I cannot imagine that it would be possible to drill the required holes in situ, so that will have wait for another day, fingers crossed I do not experience my first tank slapper in 56 years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peter Holmes, post: 148670, member: 302"] Review from one very satisfied Vincent rider, I purchased one of Norman's kits, it literally fell on in minutes, the existing holes in the FF2 were perfectly aligned with the damper stroke arm bracket, I had to tap a thread in the underside of the headstock, but managed to do this with the correct size tap using a small open ended spanner on the square drive of the tap, and using plenty of tapping grease, whilst dreading the tap snapping in half (it didn't), spacer washers were supplied, but not required, the original damper knob is still in situ and screwed up tight, it does in fact serve a necessary function as a third fixing for the stroke arm bracket. A really great addition to any Vincent, and all for £100.00, an absolute bargain. The dilemma I have now is I would like to fit another kit to my Series D Comet replica, the problem is it is such a faithful replica that the FF2 casting has been left undrilled as was the later practice, I cannot imagine that it would be possible to drill the required holes in situ, so that will have wait for another day, fingers crossed I do not experience my first tank slapper in 56 years. [/QUOTE]
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