Fast Eddie
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I have a hard time believing that the stock head steady rubbers (same part number as the exhaust mount rubbers) can effectively take any real weight of the engine unit. And if they did, it wouldn’t be for very long!
Everyone is falling into the trap I always fall into. I over think everything. With that being said GP. Are you the "grandpaulZ", on the triumphrat forum?I give up.
Yes, we mustn't overlook it was just a: 'bodge up'... a temporary measure by the engineers until a better engine could be developed.Everyone is falling into the trap I always fall into. I over think everything. With that being said GP. Are you the "grandpaulZ", on the triumphrat forum?
I think I'm going with the racingnorton kit on eBay. I may end up replacing that with the cNw kit next year, but price does have some influence on me.
thanks again for all the replies.
Phil
My comment on the ‘exhaust’ rubbers in the head steady was in response to your comment that ‘the spring (and top isolastic coushions) are indeed suspending the engine’.I give up.
Guilty as charged....With that being said GP. Are you the "grandpaulZ", on the triumphrat forum?
I happily joined that crowd just after joining this forum in 2008. I saw one for sale at close to half price and snapped it up.I can attest to improvement with a DT type headsteady with the spring tensioned in place ...
The cNw head steady seems to come with the drilling/tapping for this (see photos below) - that is, to mount item #2.
Item #8 appears to pick up on the front tank bolts?
Anyone done this? Views?
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Yes, reduced vibration.What I’m struggling with is this, the improvement is what... reduced vibration?
I thought Commandos were smooth?
I‘m not being facetious here, just wanting to know what the actual improvement is.
If it is reduced vibes... then I know I won’t benefit from one.
That’s fair enough, and will appeal to some sensible folk I’m sure.Yes, reduced vibration.
...but also, longer life of the front and top isolastic rubber bits.
A couple of questions:Mk3 springs with CNW head steady.View attachment 21247