IXXRA......The Home Of The Superblackbird

by **BirdAddict** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 1:01 pm

New project for you...
Some Polished Alloys fork cap covers with the same design as the yolk nut would look very nice ... So while you're bored in your new shed...

by **bov** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 7:05 pm

I think Bez may treat that request with the contempt he feels it deserves BA :roll)

by **bezzer** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 8:59 pm

Might have a go for you BA when I get some time and some larger diameter alloy but it would only work for those who haven't raised their bars and you would have to glue them with a bit of silicone. But I'm trying to do the other bits for the time being.

by **BirdAddict** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 9:24 pm

Sounds good thanx mate...

by **Trident** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 9:28 pm

How about some replacement fork top bolts rather than just caps then Bezzer. Quite a bit of work to get internal thread for the damper rod and the fine external threads right plus get the O ring groove just right though!

For those who have raised the bars to the limit, could a cap be made to fit into the hole in the top of the clamps in the same way as the frame plugs fit?

by **bezzer** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 10:00 pm

I'm well out of practice with machine thread cutting Pat, in fact I can't even remember a thing about it, gearing,angles etc

been trying to find a book to relearn it all again but nothing in the local shops, have to send off for one I guess.
Top cap depends on how high you've raised the bars, a lot like me have probably just raised them so they are flush with the top of the tubes, suppose another few mm wouldn't matter and give a little bit of a recess for a plug to fit in but wouldn't be enough for an O ring though, looks like the usual small blob of silicone would have to come into play again.....join the queue.
Looks like I can be kept busy, I did make a couple of spacers to go under my raised bars to fill the gap though just to see, only had 2" bar though, 2.5 will be better then it will be flush with the edge of the bar clamp.

by **bezzer** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 8:59 pm

you mean like this Pat?? had a bit of free time today so a prototype....

its only thin so you'd have to silicone it plus the diameter is slightly on the slack side so it doesn't affect the clamping action of the bars.

to get it to fit flush the bars have to be this minimum height above the tube, well within what some people have raised them

by **BirdAddict** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 9:57 pm

When this goes into Production... I'm in the market for a set thank you plus a ring to fill in the gap left by raising the bars in the first place.

by **Trident** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 10:37 pm

That's what I was thinking of Bezzer - nice one. Now we've got to find you "machining threads, one oh one" so that we can get some fork top bolts. As everyone keeps saying, you really do have too much free time

by **Gizzit** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 12:21 am

They really do look the business!

If you are going to be taking orders Bezzer, I am def in the market :thumbsup)

likewise for the collars

by **bezzer** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 1:12 am

Be a while before I do any as there are a few other things I've got to do first

. But bear in mind they will only fit if you raise the bars. I'll let you know when they're sorted.

by **BirdAddict** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 1:15 am

SORRY Bezzer mate... looks like I've started something here now.
Don't think you you're going to be able get out from behind your lathe long enough to have a ride on your bird next summer, still just think of how much you're going to save on wear and tear... lol

by **bezzer** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 1:23 am

by **BirdAddict** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 8:41 am

bezzer wrote::getthis)

by **Ladybird** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 9:52 am

Is there no limit to these lads talents - I'm glad bezzer and trident know what they're talking about I just like the end products.

by **steveedgy** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 11:15 am

hi bezzer matey how about just leaving 1mm thats all you need to locate it since your using the super multi purpose sticky sili coney then no one will feel the differance on the drop and defo cant me in for some n our numbits to [color=green]appy

mmmmaaaassss to you n all keep up the great work

by **GEORGE DOORS** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 12:30 pm

looks very good mate it will set the bike off

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