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<blockquote data-quote="timetraveller" data-source="post: 158609" data-attributes="member: 456"><p>There are only two operations which require skill rather than patience. One is to open out the rear eyes of the lower link to take the bearings. About five thou has to be removed to get the correct interference fit on the 32 mm diameter bearings. One needs someone with machining skills or a hone. Greg gets a local chap with a hone to do it. I have used two different local engineers using a milling machine. Both have now retired. The only other thing is to tap the hole which houses the anchor pin on the original friction damper. It is already 5/16" which is the correct size for tapping out to 3/8 BSF and that is the thread I provide on the new anchor bolt for the hydraulic steering dampers. This is easily done with the bike assembled. Everything else is assembly and adjustment of clearances with shims which are provided.</p><p></p><p>Patience and attention to detail are important.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timetraveller, post: 158609, member: 456"] There are only two operations which require skill rather than patience. One is to open out the rear eyes of the lower link to take the bearings. About five thou has to be removed to get the correct interference fit on the 32 mm diameter bearings. One needs someone with machining skills or a hone. Greg gets a local chap with a hone to do it. I have used two different local engineers using a milling machine. Both have now retired. The only other thing is to tap the hole which houses the anchor pin on the original friction damper. It is already 5/16" which is the correct size for tapping out to 3/8 BSF and that is the thread I provide on the new anchor bolt for the hydraulic steering dampers. This is easily done with the bike assembled. Everything else is assembly and adjustment of clearances with shims which are provided. Patience and attention to detail are important. [/QUOTE]
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