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500 K cafe racer conversion - build thread
Ewan 500 K1:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on August 22, 2013, 01:07:02 AM ---Something wrong there Ewan, the standard caliper arm should NOT under any circumstances need shimming.
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yeah , thats what I thought ... well odd (job) :) :) . just put it down to fact that it has 550 forks and I knew that the previous owner had been planning dual discs in days of ancient ... there is also the fact that I rebuilt the front wheel. I'll have a better investigation when i get it back from the powder coaters.. laterz ...See my seperate post at http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php?topic=5571.msg27566#msg27566 for the pain and agony of setting up my dual discs You all have me convinced on replacing the steering stem ::)
Ewan 500 K1:
hmm, so its 550K3 forks that are on it , although the springs seem over long at 470mm. Just need to get the flippin oil seals out now, dremel cutting discs ordered
Ewan 500 K1:
got the buggers !!! :D ... they wouldnt budge with flat head screwdriver. So, applied a bit of blowtorch and then used a try lever. Tyre lever less likely than a screwdriver to score the mating surface anyway. Hope I've put the new ones in the right way up
SteveD CB500K0:
:'( That looks upside down mate...
The side with the visible spring goes down (the flat surface goes up)
Ewan 500 K1:
--- Quote from: SteveD CB500F on August 22, 2013, 02:41:18 PM --- :'( That looks upside down mate...
The side with the visible spring goes down (the flat surface goes up)
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:) :) ..... both sides had visible springs and both springs are the same diameter :-\... Both sides also have grooves in them running pralle to the circumference, although one one side the groove is much deeper. I've put the side with the deepest groove facing downwards, this side is also slightly thicker in diamter (see photos 1 & 3). The side with the shallower groove also has text markings, i've put this side facing up the way. See photo 2).
What do you reckon ?, I'll hang fire before putting new oil in.
Its great to know thet there are folks out there looking over my shoulder and keeping me on the right track :P
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