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swooshdave · Nov 3, 2011

Carbonfibre said:
Very very easy to sort this problem out. Firstly work out how much will need to be added to the stop to avoid contact, then obtain a small block of steel of the right dimensions, mill a slot into it to fit over the steering stop on frame, drill a small hole through the slotted area, fit it over the frame stop and drill the frame the same size, then secure it with a roll pin. It can then very easily be put back to standard, and if the additional stop is painted black it will look orginal.

Yeah, all I need is the steel and… a mill. And drill the frame. And… :roll:

swooshdave · Nov 3, 2011

One interesting thing is that the fork stops on the yoke didn't actually hit the tab (before the current setup), but rather the weld that held the tab to the frame.

Hobot · Nov 3, 2011

One interesting thing is that the fork stops on the yoke didn't actually hit the tab (before the current setup), but rather the weld that held the tab to the frame.

Now there's some good wisdom from your observational experience and a good practice to follow when contouring the actual clash contacts. Tab gets bent over or broke off easier than sheared off its hardened bead.

rvich · Nov 3, 2011

Is this the "kill switch" thread? Just make sure that when you make a winged widget and bolt it into place that it can't pivot about and stop you from turning at all! But hey, I'm probably seeing problems where they don't exist. But fer chrisakes make sure it wont pivot.

Russ

swooshdave · Nov 3, 2011

rvich said:
Is this the "kill switch" thread? Just make sure that when you make a winged widget and bolt it into place that it can't pivot about and stop you from turning at all! But hey, I'm probably seeing problems where they don't exist. But fer chrisakes make sure it wont pivot.

Russ

I was hoping to hear more from people with clipons, but I haven't so, yes, this will get to kill switch epicness. :mrgreen:

RennieK · Nov 3, 2011

Dave, my Dunstall styled bike doesn't need any alteration due to the instr. installed in the dash. I had them on another bike and have them around somewhere. Sorry, I can't recall the exact circumstances or their use.

splatt · Nov 4, 2011

There is a lot of weld on that tang, wonder what process they used, probably very out dated and not used by any reputable frame maker......

Carbonfibre · Nov 5, 2011

swooshdave said:
Carbonfibre said:

Very very easy to sort this problem out. Firstly work out how much will need to be added to the stop to avoid contact, then obtain a small block of steel of the right dimensions, mill a slot into it to fit over the steering stop on frame, drill a small hole through the slotted area, fit it over the frame stop and drill the frame the same size, then secure it with a roll pin. It can then very easily be put back to standard, and if the additional stop is painted black it will look orginal.

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Yeah, all I need is the steel and… a mill. And drill the frame. And… :roll:

Its easy enough to make exactly the same thing using hand tools, but I guess as a lot of people who own Brit bikes nowadays cant even make a control cable, that my suggestion was perhaps pretty silly!

domiracer66 · Nov 5, 2011

swooshdave said:
rvich said:

Is this the "kill switch" thread? Just make sure that when you make a winged widget and bolt it into place that it can't pivot about and stop you from turning at all! But hey, I'm probably seeing problems where they don't exist. But fer chrisakes make sure it wont pivot.

Russ

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I was hoping to hear more from people with clipons, but I haven't so, yes, this will get to kill switch epicness. :mrgreen:

Well it's not a Commando but you get the idea...

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