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- Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:29 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Handlebar Master Cylinder Conversion
- Replies: 25
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Re: Handlebar Master Cylinder Conversion
I just rebuilt my under tank MC. It was badly pitted and I couldn't find a good core to rebuild so I talked to a friend of mine who is a machinist and he bored it out, sleeved it in brass and then honed it for a .005 clearance to the piston. A new rubber parts kit and all is excellent. The brass sle...
- Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:05 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: engine clean up
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2083
Re: engine clean up
I just cleaned up all of the cast on a 76 R90/6. I started using 000 steel wool by hand but found that it was really slow and I was concerned that the microscopic left overs would tend to rust when the bike was washed or ridden in the rain.... I then changed to the red Scotch Brite pads and it was s...
- Wed Aug 27, 2014 10:48 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: R90/6 clutch cable
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2256
Re: R90/6 clutch cable
The last cable I broke I had a new end put on at a cable making shop. If you look for shops that make custom "push-pull" cables you can get a spare for quite cheap.... I think it cost me 12.00 for mine.... These shops make cables for industry, boats, hot rods, tractors and ag implements.