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Can a gear linkage assembly be re-chromed?
Deano400:
Had mine chromed at Niphos, Crewe with the balls still attached. Just gave them the three parts and replaced the nuts with new.
See pic, not a great pic I know, I had to zoom into a pic of something else. Can't take a decent pic at the moment as the bike is sealed up in it's vac bag.
Deano400:
BTW mine was worse than yours for rust.
Oggie400F:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on November 26, 2019, 03:09:01 PM ---Just out of interest how did you get the ball joint to separate without breaking them? Same system used on my current 1300 and I want to get that re-chromed so the info would come in useful.
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Hi Oddjob
I held the linkage in a vice then pulled and twisted with some force until the ball sprung out of the cup.
This method was described to me by Graham Curtis.
It came apart with no damage so I can send the link arms, complete with the riveted ball part of the joints attached, and the left and right handed thread link rod to be re-chromed.
I will re-plate all other associated parts BZP in my small batch plating set up. 🙂
I just need to find replacement joint rubbers and change arm rubber to make as new. I think Julie may be able to help me there.
Oggie400F:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on November 26, 2019, 06:08:11 PM ---Coming apart may be fine, I wonder however how well they'll go together again :) :)
Oh and BTW, I know where to find the nuts in stainless including the reverse thread one, saves having them chromed and the chrome chipping off the edges where you fit the spanner.
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Tease!
Where can I get SS m6 left and right hand threaded nuts? 🤔😁
Laverda Dave:
Thanks for the tip Oddjob, looks like he'll have plenty of future orders👍.
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