Recent content by jakeroper

Thanks bosco

And I just broke a cheap 6mm tap off while cleaning threads Grrrrrrr!!!!

Good evening gentlemen, Currently in the process of reassembling my engine after a complete strip down and it’s been some time since disassembling. I’m just wondering if I’ve misplaced or never had a thrust washer between the kick start retainer clip and the case. Thank you in advance for your...

Thanks gents! I ended up going with Heidentuning as the delivery is much faster to Australia and I must act now while I’m keen . cheers!

Hey all I’m in need of a set of 2nd over pistons and I’m about to purchase them from heidentuning.com. Before I go ahead I was just seeing if anyone has used them before and can tell me how accurate they are to 75.50mm and if they are brand new Piston Kit 447 Type Oversize 75,50 2nd US Type...

Hello gentlemen, I’ve recently given my cylinders a hone and found they are going to need to be bored out as they have rust pit marks. The pistons are 1st over and I have new 1st over rings and I’m wondering if I will need to buy 2nd over rings and pistons or can I just buy 2nd over rings if the...

Thanks for the tip! I’ll be sure to check when I remove them to clean the anti seize and apply some loctite

Thanks Griz I think I’ll pull them out clean them up and put some medium strength loctite on them. I hope it won’t make a nightmare for whoever pulls them out next time

hey guys just fit my case studs and thought before I go any further I’d check if I should be using a thread locker on them or anti seize Cheers!

Is it even a chopper if you don’t break some rules?! Neck and seatmount/backbone gussets gone!

Thank you Pete! I’d be more than happy to share my progress

Picked my engine up from being vapour blasted and assembled the rocker box & shift drum. Looking forward to continuing tomorrow Look how pretty it is!!

There are 36mm tubes on my bike, a previous owner must have swapped the front end out :(. Thanks for the info guys.

Hi arcticXS, yes 36mm in diameter my bike year model is 75. I have done some research and have found 36mm tubes to be uncommon, I think generally they are on later models? Thanks for getting back to me

hey guys, so I’m building myself a chopper and having issues finding a 36mm fork extension kit or even longer forks can anyone point me in the right direction Cheers!