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Aluminium Homemade top clamp cones.
Posted: 06:33 am Apr 29 2008
by kdxquebec
Since I went with a 'H' series top clamp on my '89 I want to make some aluminium handlebar cones (4) to replace the rubber ones. I have acces to a lathe where I work .
Some riders like aluminium handlebars cones some do not like...This is not really the point.
I have one question:
Do I fabricate them exactly like the OEM ones? I mean identical measures and dimensions? My only concern is rubber do not react like aluminium and I do not know if I need to fabricate them different than the stock ones.
Thanks
Phil
Posted: 09:27 am Apr 29 2008
by plb
Posted: 04:13 pm May 01 2008
by kdxquebec
I made cones this morning. I made them just a
bit bigger than OEM, so they act like risers too.
Posted: 08:10 pm May 01 2008
by johnkdx220
Nice!
If I had known, I would have sent you the 16$ I just spent for Zeta aluminium cones!
Did you also make the block risers?
PS: I also like the Vise-Grip marks on the upper steering stem nut
Still snow in Québec (North Pole)?
Posted: 09:46 pm May 01 2008
by kdxquebec
Johnkdx220, I do not ship to Canada.
Yes, I made the risers... on a summer day... lunch time... to be exact.
16$ was the price I paid for my dinner. Too much for a soup and bread combo.
Posted: 06:57 am May 02 2008
by plb
KDXQUEBEC, you rock!!!!!!!!!!
You will love the 97-06 kdx top clamp on your 89 with this rigid set up!!!
Posted: 10:23 am May 02 2008
by kdxquebec
Thanks.
With right tools, we can do anything.
Re: Vise-grips marks.
Can we consider vise-grip like a good tool? Anyway, because you noticed the vise-grips marks on the upper nut, I must explain.
When I bought the bike (7 years ago) I was too cheap to buy a 30mm socket so I used vise-grips to unscrew the nut.
Do I still rock?
Posted: 10:39 am May 02 2008
by scheckaet
that's genius in my book
Posted: 01:16 pm May 02 2008
by KarlP
Vice grips? Nothing wrong with that. I used a hammer and chisel.
Posted: 05:35 pm May 02 2008
by skipro3
Good job! I also like the screwdriver lever to turn the grips. I've never seen that done. I now have a whole set of odd sized "sockets" utilizing your example, there McGuiver!!
Posted: 12:51 pm May 03 2008
by johnkdx220
that's genius in my book
Here is the most ingenius "McGiver" idea from KDXQuébec. I prefer this one because it doesn't leave marks on the nuts! The 2 feet long Quick Grip provides enough leverage to undo any bolt on your kdx. Try it! Its efficient and economical!
