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by llewdaert
Mon Jul 21, 2025 3:36 pm
Forum: Technical help
Topic: Drum brake shoe lining material
Replies: 2
Views: 17865

Re: Drum brake shoe lining material

Tony P. had his Italjet relined using friction material designed for crane winch drums,nice and soft.
He reported a good result.
Hope this helps
Cheers James
by llewdaert
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:13 am
Forum: Technical help
Topic: Fork tube chrome vs granite
Replies: 7
Views: 11311

Re: Fork tube chrome vs granite

Thanks for the replies, The item is track adjust/tension rod on a caterpillar 931b.The stainless weld repair is golden advise, and will be my next effort if the belzona fails.The rod seal holds grease, and does not move much I think,only during adjustment [ then it should stay there until the track ...
by llewdaert
Sun Apr 28, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: Technical help
Topic: Fork tube chrome vs granite
Replies: 7
Views: 11311

Re: Fork tube chrome vs granite

Hello David, can you give me some indication if you believe the superglue was the correct final stage for this repair -please? I have a hard chrome rod from my tractor that rusted partially. I repaired with belzona expoxy, but need to go another layer,and I am concerned the thin epoxy top layer ...
by llewdaert
Mon Aug 07, 2023 9:23 am
Forum: Twinshock & Classic Trials
Topic: mystery bike quiz
Replies: 3
Views: 7061

Re: mystery bike quiz

Suzuki RL?
by llewdaert
Tue Jun 27, 2023 8:32 am
Forum: Twinshock & Classic Trials
Topic: TY175 clutch mechanism vs DT175 clutch mechanism
Replies: 2
Views: 6475

Re: TY175 clutch mechanism vs DT175 clutch mechanism

One would tend to move down and one would tend to move up,as the load comes onto the ramp. Either case the load shifts toward the small end ,so no change there.

But the up and down movement may tend to load the seal with crud when it pulls down, or expose the shaft when moving up.

Overall moving ...
by llewdaert
Wed Jun 07, 2023 5:08 pm
Forum: Twinshock & Classic Trials
Topic: '74 Ossa MAR.
Replies: 10
Views: 21081

Re: '74 Ossa MAR.

Hi Rod,
I think 'back in the day'
New-replacement cases were not stamped so you could DIY stamp and keep the engine numbers matching.
Cheers
by llewdaert
Sun May 09, 2021 5:48 pm
Forum: Twinshock & Classic Trials
Topic: Basket Cases
Replies: 3237
Views: 1775663

Re: Basket Cases

Hi fellas I have two stuck fork caps on a TY 250a I read David or chippy? one of the two had the same problem. What's the go? do I try and get some Bolt off down there and be patient? and yes triples released.
Hi Barry,
My tip is to use a single hex socket, cordless 1/2 drive rattler[or air], and ...
by llewdaert
Wed Nov 08, 2017 10:55 am
Forum: Twinshock & Classic Trials
Topic: TY250 jumping out of gear
Replies: 11
Views: 14668

Re: TY250 jumping out of gear

Either the gear has not been selected correctly or fully,

or the gear and /or main shaft itself is worn [if the bike has done lots of road miles in top gear this is my bet].

The gear is held engaged by the angle of the dogs[spurs] on the actual gear itself. Not so much by the detent ball and ...
by llewdaert
Fri Sep 29, 2017 6:41 pm
Forum: Trials Talk
Topic: Aussies WIN 2017 Trial des Nations.
Replies: 3
Views: 14680

Re: Aussies WIN 2017 Trial des Nations.

Congratulations from Scott Treadwell
Cheers
by llewdaert
Mon Sep 11, 2017 8:10 am
Forum: Twinshock & Classic Trials
Topic: Nuked Post
Replies: 1
Views: 9456

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