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Author:  milky [ 14 Sep 2012 21:11 ]
Post subject:  X1 rebuild
have decided to strip and rebuild the X1 after a few areas of corrosion on the frame and the need to fit a new oli pump drive gear, my question is can i leave the swing arm attached to the motor and remove the frame which is off for powdercoating Thanks...also is it possible to buy stainless rose joints for the tie bars... :yup:
Author:  kevmean [ 14 Sep 2012 21:16 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 rebuild
yep ... no problem leaving the swingarm attached ;) ........... if you do get stainless rose joints the lengths of the tiebars is very importent ;)
Author:  mojomick [ 14 Sep 2012 21:23 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 rebuild
kevmean wrote:
yep ... no problem leaving the swingarm attached ;) ........... if you do get stainless rose joints the lengths of the tiebars is very importent ;)


......And it's important. ;)
Buy a digital vernier (they are cheap these days) and measure and record the distance between the centres.
Stainless may not be suitable for a stressed component. :idea:
Author:  pash [ 14 Sep 2012 21:31 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 rebuild
Or use them to make sure your wheels are in line :idea:
Author:  muzza [ 15 Sep 2012 23:25 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 rebuild
get the tie bars nickel plated. looks like s/s but has the strength
Author:  Maz [ 15 Sep 2012 23:42 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 rebuild
So, what's gonna happen to the rubber inserts during the plating process ? :roll:
Author:  muzza [ 15 Sep 2012 23:48 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 rebuild
Maz wrote:
So, what's gonna happen to the rubber inserts during the plating process ? :roll:


im losing the will to live, re your comments
Author:  muzza [ 15 Sep 2012 23:49 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 rebuild
for the record mine are fine. talk to collins chemical blacking
Author:  Maz [ 16 Sep 2012 00:01 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 rebuild
I'm sure you think they are fine.....OK , let's start again.......the tie bars have rubber inserts......please explain to us what the nickel plating process consists of ......and how a chemi blacking co. would know anything about this :)
The 'bearings' in the tiebars spherical joints are RUBBER.......nickel plating requires parts to be heat treated and 'pickled' to ensure they're clean before the electro/chemical process can be applied.......how does any of these processes not destroy the rubber ?? :roll:
Author:  muzza [ 16 Sep 2012 19:20 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 rebuild
dunno maz but the rubber is still in there mate and they are still shiney after 4 years. there is no slop in the eyelet. would you go for stainless or just paint them or any other process? must apolloges for last night i had a few and just a row with the mrs lOl
Author:  Maz [ 16 Sep 2012 19:29 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 rebuild
No worries Muzza, I've always had a few when posting lOl

I just paint mine.....Zodiac/whoever used to do stainless versions but they seem impossible to find these days :?
Author:  muzza [ 16 Sep 2012 19:35 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 rebuild
if the rubber had gone in the nickle bars am i right in saying the eyelet part would rattle around ( how to tell if its shagged)
Author:  rik [ 17 Sep 2012 10:55 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 rebuild
http://www.americansportbike.com/shopon ... /5565.html

They weren't that price when I bought mine, I'm sure! :shock:
Author:  daywalker [ 17 Sep 2012 11:55 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 rebuild
My bike came with that one on it and they are very shiny so probably make your bike faster as well.
Author:  rik [ 17 Sep 2012 12:02 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 rebuild
daywalker wrote:
My bike came with that one on it and they are very shiny so probably make your bike faster as well.


Proven English Military concept ....dazzle the enemy into submission with polished bling! lOl
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