Aluminium Homemade top clamp cones.
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Aluminium Homemade top clamp cones.
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
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
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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)?
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)?
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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.
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.
'89 KDX 198cc '03 Gasgas Ec250 '13 Husaberg Te300
*CANADA* LEADING THE WORLD IN BEING JUST NORTH OF THE UNITED STATES.
*CANADA* LEADING THE WORLD IN BEING JUST NORTH OF THE UNITED STATES.
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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?
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?
'89 KDX 198cc '03 Gasgas Ec250 '13 Husaberg Te300
*CANADA* LEADING THE WORLD IN BEING JUST NORTH OF THE UNITED STATES.
*CANADA* LEADING THE WORLD IN BEING JUST NORTH OF THE UNITED STATES.
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that's genius in my book
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Sold ☹ DRZ 400 SM
bike build: http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... ike+stable
bike profile http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 0709#30709
newb info: http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 57#p117919
jetting guide: http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 105&t=1156
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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!that's genius in my book
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