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by mark vb
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:57 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Steering stem cracks
Replies: 40
Views: 4799

Re: Steering stem cracks

Hi Mark. I presume it’s all up and running by now. Were you able to progress the research on the old stem? Very interesting thread, it deserves a good answer. Not quite up and running yet.... I recently took the front wheel back to Hagon to have them check it for run-out and spoke tension now I'm p...
by mark vb
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:28 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: *%^**!!!
Replies: 42
Views: 3259

Re: *%^**!!!

Got fed up and flecked off to fuerteventura for a fortnight, been 0n the mtb riding dusty trails every day Did you fly your mtb with you to Spain? Do you know if you can you take an e-mtb on a plane? Never thought of doing this, but sounds a good thing to do in the depths of a miserable UK winter/s...
by mark vb
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:53 am
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: Photo chain link...
Replies: 3422
Views: 801571

Re: Photo chain link...

Link - 3 wheels on a different vehicle. As seen in my local Aldi car park.
by mark vb
Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:29 pm
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: Photo chain link...
Replies: 3422
Views: 801571

Re: Photo chain link...

Link - T7, a full size one here
by mark vb
Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:01 pm
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: A photo you took, today
Replies: 10567
Views: 2577639

Re: A photo you took, today

dave h wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:14 pm Started working on a new leading link fork design for the intega outfit,

Dave.
Is that a Honda Integra rig?
by mark vb
Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:59 pm
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: Photo chain link...
Replies: 3422
Views: 801571

Re: Photo chain link...

Link - Andorra.... the only bike I've owned that's been there. In 1978 😳
by mark vb
Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: Photo chain link...
Replies: 3422
Views: 801571

Re: Photo chain link...

Link black XRV750 - with the front rather than rear wheel removed.
by mark vb
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:04 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Steering stem cracks
Replies: 40
Views: 4799

Re: Steering stem cracks

I have an update.... A new-to-me steering stem has arrived from Greece (new ones are no longer available). Those folks who thought the 'cracks' on the old stem were chisel marks (they were not) will be pleased to hear the new stem has plenty! But beggars can't be choosers and I was lucky to get this...
by mark vb
Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:28 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Steering stem cracks
Replies: 40
Views: 4799

Re: Steering stem cracks

So, for those folks who have commented the 'cracks' are likely caused by over-zealous use of a chisel or nicks caused by an errant cutting wheel, I have here a pic of the cup.... the Dremel cut is at around 45 degrees (not 30 as I had said previously). The cut was cracked open by a careful blow usin...
by mark vb
Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Steering stem cracks
Replies: 40
Views: 4799

Re: Steering stem cracks

A cheap DIY crack reveal is to soak some paraffin around area and clean it off with a solvent ...throw some talc around the area and it should show up where the paraffin is still weping out the crack Have to say it still looks like a chisel mark where someone tried tapping or levering up the race t...

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