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malfunction
31-01-2005, 10:45 AM
Hi all, anyone gor some of these? Or know where I can get some - cheap!
Creature
31-01-2005, 01:25 PM
you got 2 chances m8

fat chance & no chance

I had to make mine out of scrap stainless
Creature
31-01-2005, 01:40 PM
and before you ask i brought the last 2 sets of slash cuts from custom fasteners couple of years ago - and sold one to friend in the states
malfunction
31-01-2005, 02:29 PM
Don't suppose you kept the templates?
Creature
31-01-2005, 02:46 PM
for forwards ???/

never used template - too complicated for me...........

but i gotta drop front end soon to refurb for MOT - i could drop the forwards and take some photos with measurements - but they are very basic
Creature
31-01-2005, 03:41 PM
have sent ya email of pics i found.

Not very good but give ya an idea.

one change i would make and that is to make front engine mounts & the forward mounts in 1 piece.

The rubbers on the end of the gear/brake lever are from brit bikes kick start (£1.00 each new from newark fair)

THe foot pegs are the standard rubbers and mounts (economicle me )

been using these for 3 years now and just strip them down clean the tubes and regrease - fast gear changes not really an option - but thats probally me
Big Pete
02-02-2005, 03:57 PM
how much of a hurry are you in and how much are you willing to pay? I could build you some (I have a couple of 550/4 frames and crankcases spare to measure up from). I just made a set for a chop I`m building, glacier bearings in all the pivots and rose joints on the rods, no slop at all :D forwards to fit a 550/4 should be easier. If you are interested, drop me a mail and I will send you some pics of the ones I built.