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by SALTYFRIES
Wed Apr 27, 2016 1:09 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: FORK LOCK DRILL SHAVINGS IN STEERING HEAD BEARINGS
Replies: 26
Views: 6358

Re: FORK LOCK DRILL SHAVINGS IN STEERING HEAD BEARINGS

I guess what I should have written is "I found CLEAR instructions". I did read your article about "wobbles" before I wrote my post, and it's why I asked the question about doing the procedure. Your article stated that: "The BMW spec was .004" and so it was very close. W...
by SALTYFRIES
Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:48 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: FORK LOCK DRILL SHAVINGS IN STEERING HEAD BEARINGS
Replies: 26
Views: 6358

Re: FORK LOCK DRILL SHAVINGS IN STEERING HEAD BEARINGS

I guess that you didn't like the article on my website. It is your motorcycle, so do as you wish. Just make sure that your life insurance is fully paid up, an Advance Health Care Directive and you have a trust in place. On the contrary, I have greatly enjoyed reading your articles and have been imp...
by SALTYFRIES
Fri Apr 22, 2016 1:28 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: FORK LOCK DRILL SHAVINGS IN STEERING HEAD BEARINGS
Replies: 26
Views: 6358

Re: FORK LOCK DRILL SHAVINGS IN STEERING HEAD BEARINGS

Okay, Mr. Ausherman, thank you for confirming my suspicion. I failed to realize how "open" it is behind the lock until I had it out. Oh well, it's surely overdue for inspection and grease anyway. Given that the short wheel base /5 is susceptible to the wobble you describe on your site, sho...
by SALTYFRIES
Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:15 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: FORK LOCK DRILL SHAVINGS IN STEERING HEAD BEARINGS
Replies: 26
Views: 6358

FORK LOCK DRILL SHAVINGS IN STEERING HEAD BEARINGS

Hello, I am new to this forum. I drilled out the fork lock on my 73 R75/5 per Duane Ausherman's instructions. It worked well enough; I missed the screw by a little bit and so used a dremel and burr to grind away the rest. However, I am now concerned about the effect that the shavings will have on th...