ludwig said:That would of course be the simlpest way if you can drill precise enough.
ludwig said:but you still would have to do a lot of cutting to get sufficient access .
bchessell said:Rip is right. I have an old cover I cut and used for years.It is more stable and you can see the chains tighten or loosen ( 68 fastback ) when you put it on.The dowels really make a difference in locating.
Bruce
bchessell said:Rip is right. I have an old cover I cut and used for years.It is more stable and you can see the chains tighten or loosen ( 68 fastback ) when you put it on.The dowels really make a difference in locating. I am a tool and diemaker by trade and applaude all of you for trying to duplicate the cover,but is easier to find an old one and cut it up.Using it between friends helps. I lend mine out to my norton buddies in my area once in awhile and the beer helps to pay for the initial cost.
Bruce
Seems to me the worm nut was seized on so tight it felt like 80lbs to break it loose and I was holding the resistance on the cam nut rather than pinning the crank.ludwig said:Tightening or untightening the crankshaft worm nut should not put any extra stress on the intermediate shaft .RennieK said:.. The 3 screws need to take the sideways pressure off the spindle when torquing or un torquing the nuts/pump drive which can seize on over time..
Only the camshaft nut can do that .
There were out cries for sure but this seemed like the lesser of all evils.ludwig said:Didn't you hear the shaft scream : " Please Rip , don't do that to me .!! " ..?RennieK said:.. I was holding the resistance on the cam nut rather than pinning the crank.
In any civilised country , cruelty against intermediate shafts is punishable with prison , no ?