flyingfleasteve Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 So after 4 hours I have finally removed the broke fork spindle from my steering yoke......I Managed to break two punches and a vice trying to remove it but persistence and lots of heat finally paid off.....including at one point a sledge hammer..........😣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Steve, .... and you laughed at me when I said you needed a sledge !🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 29 minutes ago, Barrie said: Steve, .... and you laughed at me when I said you needed a sledge !🤣 It was supposed to be to put fence posts in the ground! Not deconstructing motorcycles 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 So progress is quietly ticking along now, thank to lots of help from you gents I have the rear wheel set up ready to fit, and the outstanding parts for the front wheel setup on route. I have managed to source some NOS fork spindles which are in the post from France so a rolling chassis is in my sights.👍 A number off ‘tidy’ ups and ‘fixes’ needed for some of the fork components......before painting. One of the two steering damper plates have completely rusted into two sections, are replacements available anywhere or will this need to be reproduced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I just sold the last ones to Tom! but I think they are the same as the postwar ones? Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Hi Steve, I will have 2 spare damper plates, when my parcel emerges from the postal system. I ordered 2 NOS from Lex to save me replating my ones, so the ones on my G3 will be spare. I can’t say when though as MyHermes buggered up the delivery so the parts are on their way back to Lex, I hope. Regards, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 Hi All. Progress has been a little slow this week with bad weather and a hectic work life. Whilst cleaning some of the parts off, under many layers of paint a lot of the bike was painted almost white.......I thought at first glance maybe a desert finish but it’s more grey than that?....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Yes, white! but also green! looks like the postwar glossy green. Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) Things are slowly plodding on, a number of steps forward now, new fork spindles and other components received and several fork components ready for prep/paint/fitting..... The forks were completely solid when I purchased the project, missing grease nipples meant the spindles where exposure to the elements. may I ask, does anyone know the grease nipple thread size, please? And also the fork spindle nut size? Many thanks! Edited November 24, 2020 by flyingfleasteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Steve the grease nipple size will be 1/4" BSF. I can check the fork spindle nuts tomorrow, but you have some there to measure....Or am I missing something? Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) Cheers Ron Much appreciated! Unfortunately I am rubbish with imperial (brought up on metric 🙈) and without my digital calipers which have just died I am struggling to pinpoint the exact size 🤔 Edited November 24, 2020 by flyingfleasteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Steve the spindles are 1/2" with a 26tpi thread. It's not too clear in the parts list. You need 4 of the slim packing nuts about 3/16" (4.76mm) width...... and 7 x 1/2" x 26 reduced hex nuts (I've used full nuts) to fit a 3/8 W spanner. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Don't forget the slim washers between links and yokes! not knurled on these, in fact, you can hardly see them. Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 Thank you Ron, this is really helpful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Lex what are the thickness of those washers please and also the depth of the nuts? I might have to get mine machined down a bit. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 I'll have to measure the nut, do you mean the outside nuts? my forks were (at one time) NOS, and have never taken them apart, here a picture, and the drawing of the washers, but they were only knurled before 1938 or so, and before that they used fiber washers, go figure that out, but it's said they kept the grease in better, and wore out to the right thickness when adjusted too tight real quick. Cheers, Lex STD167 knurled washers.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 OK, sorry for the delay, width of the fork nut are 3/8" the A.F. size 23/32" Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 That's great Lex, exactly the size nuts I have fitted. (Steve the 23/32" AF equates to the 3/8 Whit spanner size) I could explain but probably confuse you all the more! I just need to get some of those thin washers if anyone has them or making them. Otherwise my mate will have to stoke up the old Myford. Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 Cheers Gents! Ron it’s all a bit confusing but slowly getting my head arround it 🙈 I don’t believe I have any of these washers spare but will certainly check for you👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 Wheel nuts taken care of...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Nice job Steve. A mate has made me a set of washers, coming Monday. They can sit on the saddle till I'm ready to take the links apart. Hey Ho! Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 Forks are a bugger to work on Ron. I cannot take the credit for making these....but it’s another component off the list 🙈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 I've stripped/rebuilt many girder forks Steve. To my mind, the worst are the ones with side check springs and Royal Enfield with their Left and Right hand threaded spindles are bloody fiddly. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 Second batch of components blasted and ready to prime....plodding on slowly....a few parts need some repairs and some need filling..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Nice! was there no workshop repair plate left on or in the toolbox? Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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