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Rozabikes Tim:
--- Quote from: Laverda Dave on August 19, 2025, 04:06:59 PM ---Tim, Do you have one of these springs at all? Nobody has one, even CMSNL. I have it on my watch list but don't hold out much hope! I have fitted the r/h footrest without the return spring fitted otherwise I can see carnage when I go to kickstart it and break the knuckle (400/4 anyone🫣).
Anyway, I found someone who can make one-off and small runs of springs as long as they have one to copy of course......
If you have one Tim I could get it copied and maybe get a few made, I'm sure they'll sell like hot cakes, or 400/4 knuckles if they were available 👍
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No sorry Dave. Surely pretty simple for a man of your talents to adapt an existing spring to have curly ends? At least as a temporary fix as you do like originality!😜
Laverda Dave:
--- Quote from: Rozabikes Tim on August 19, 2025, 09:24:57 PM ---
--- Quote from: Laverda Dave on August 19, 2025, 04:06:59 PM ---Tim, Do you have one of these springs at all? Nobody has one, even CMSNL. I have it on my watch list but don't hold out much hope! I have fitted the r/h footrest without the return spring fitted otherwise I can see carnage when I go to kickstart it and break the knuckle (400/4 anyone🫣).
Anyway, I found someone who can make one-off and small runs of springs as long as they have one to copy of course......
If you have one Tim I could get it copied and maybe get a few made, I'm sure they'll sell like hot cakes, or 400/4 knuckles if they were available 👍
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No sorry Dave. Surely pretty simple for a man of your talents to adapt an existing spring to have curly ends? At least as a temporary fix as you do like originality!😜
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I might have to try Tim, it has to be strong enough to hold the footrest back but weak enough to allow it to be unhooked quickly. I'll start with the spring from a Bic biro and work up to a valve spring and see how I get on. It's just the thought of not sleeping at night worrying about the departure from originality 🫨. There are so many stainless nuts and bolts on this thing I think the rivet counters will have a nightmare. I must have spent a couple of days filing the script off stainless bolts and polishing.
Johnny4428:
Not a good look when you see that bolts with the script still on when replaced. I do mine in the pillar drill.😜
Laverda Dave:
I collected the paint set this morning from Tony at CycleSpray near Haywards Heath in Sussex. He's done a lovely job. I've used enhance settings on the camera because the photos were a bit dark but this has given the red a more orange hue. The correct colour of red is Honda Fighting Red.
I feel like I'm making progress now so off out into the garage with a mug of splosh for a bit more fettling
Rozabikes Tim:
Jealous...
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