Looks like you've got it squared away now. Since the advance backing plate is just raw steel, you'll want to keep it lubed for protection against rust. I just brush a light coating of motor oil on it. Not too much, just make it shine. Any excess will just be flung off by centrifugal force as the unit spins and make a mess inside the housing. The first time I service one of these and have the weights off, I'll lightly grease the pivot posts when putting the weights back on. After that, to keep things lubed, I'll apply a little foaming chain lube to the posts after a ride while the bike is hot (better penetration). I also put a few drops on the springs as well. You're looking to avoid this scenario, lol .....
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Advance bob weights and springs question?
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Thanks. I assure you the auto advance on this bike is definitely not going to look like that one. Not on my watch anyway
Its been a long time
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Progress
Unfortunately it was uneconomic to have the auto advance springs made locally. What a shame.
Anyhow, today the Chinesium springs that I ordered arrived. The picture is the stretched original and one of the new Chinesium ones. Obviously, I had to turn one end through 90 degrees to suit the auto advance mechanism. So - I fitted one new one and kept the apparently good original. I fitted two new E clips and I reckon it's good to go. Judge for yourself in the video (edit animated gif instead). The end of the new spring distorted a little when twisting it through 90 degrees. But if fits just fine. Subject to checking this with a timing light, I'm calling this a victory.
Unfortunately it was uneconomic to have the auto advance springs made locally. What a shame.
Anyhow, today the Chinesium springs that I ordered arrived. The picture is the stretched original and one of the new Chinesium ones. Obviously, I had to turn one end through 90 degrees to suit the auto advance mechanism. So - I fitted one new one and kept the apparently good original. I fitted two new E clips and I reckon it's good to go. Judge for yourself in the video (edit animated gif instead). The end of the new spring distorted a little when twisting it through 90 degrees. But if fits just fine. Subject to checking this with a timing light, I'm calling this a victory.
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