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Post by scottie58 on Jan 23, 2012 20:31:11 GMT 1
My recently purchased 31K project came with chromed Micron long can pipes fitted - the LH ally silencer has been rubbing on the wheel spindle castle nut / R clip. The standard pipes have a cutaway section here to miss this. The hanger brackets etc are all in line - just looks like bad design? The clearance is very tight. No obvious way to rectify this - anyone had experience of this and how to cure? Shorter spindle with a nylock nut might just work ? I could refit the standard pipes but would need to find some baffles for them ;D
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Post by oldelsieboy on Jan 23, 2012 20:42:29 GMT 1
My recently purchased 31K project came with chromed Micron long can pipes fitted - the LH ally silencer has been rubbing on the wheel spindle castle nut / R clip. The standard pipes have a cutaway section here to miss this. The hanger brackets etc are all in line - just looks like bad design? The clearance is very tight. No obvious way to rectify this - anyone had experience of this and how to cure? Shorter spindle with a nylock nut might just work ? I could refit the standard pipes but would need to find some baffles for them ;D Fit spacers between frame & footrest hanger bracket ;D OEB |
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Post by scottie58 on Jan 25, 2012 9:46:10 GMT 1
re - fitted them and with 4mm spacers it might work. Thanks for the suggestion!
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Post by mellow on Feb 6, 2012 0:21:47 GMT 1
how did u get on with this m8  my new valves should be arriving tomorrow so im foreseeing this problem myself by the end of the week  |
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Post by scottie58 on Feb 7, 2012 19:55:49 GMT 1
The frame and lots of bits are away being powdercoated but i put the engine back in temporarily to try the Microns before. Spacers will work, but i also plan to shorten the spindle and put on a modern metal locking nut. This is not as tall as a nylock type. It will do away with the castle nut and split pin. The Microns are only attached"firmly" at the footrest hangers, the engine end is only held in by the springs and can move a little. Plan to seal this with some RTV silicone. My bike is not being rebuilt to standard so not worried about a few updates! What model have you bought? Mine is a very early LC2 which is in need of TLC.  |
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Post by mellow on Feb 7, 2012 20:50:59 GMT 1
i have an F2.its in the finished rebuild section i put my microns on today.ordered a couple of 5mm alluminium spacers for the left hand footrest.all looks ok. Cheers  |
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my new valves should be arriving tomorrow so im foreseeing this problem myself by the end of the week 
