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Offline Athame57

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Missing stays
« on: August 27, 2023, 09:31:39 PM »
The hook shaped harness stay below the steering head (arrowed in image) is missing on my bike and given that I can't find it on CMSL diagrams I guess it isn't a separate part but a thing that was welded to the frame from the start as is the much smaller one a bit further back, the latter snapped off by my own hand (ham-fistedness ::) )
I'm now considering having replacements cut and welded on, but is it worth the trouble? Opinions?
« Last Edit: August 27, 2023, 09:33:21 PM by Athame57 »
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Offline Deano400

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Re: Missing stays
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2023, 09:55:17 PM »

Offline Athame57

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Re: Missing stays
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2023, 10:14:34 PM »
Thanks for this Deano, I didn't spot on their diagram. I see it isn't available, must try Steve at 400Four bits or wait my chance.
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Offline Oddjob

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Re: Missing stays
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2023, 10:27:23 PM »
Just make one. A small sheet of 1mm alloy and cut to shape, cover the end in self adhesive shrink wrap.
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Re: Missing stays
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2023, 10:33:48 PM »
Just make one. A small sheet of 1mm alloy and cut to shape, cover the end in self adhesive shrink wrap.
I may do that for the small stay. Meanwhile it turns out that gold mine for extinct bits called 400Four bits has one, so I've ordered it!  ;D
« Last Edit: August 27, 2023, 10:55:35 PM by Athame57 »
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