Recent content by PlymCrazy

R.I.P.

My coworker went home and tried the brake hone last night and it didn't work like he hoped. The groove on the triple tree took a stone clean off the honing tool, so he went to plan C. He wrapped a piece of sand cloth around a cylindrical buffing wheel and and ran it through the hole. His...

How cool is that? A ship find :lol: I wonder how preserved it is after being underwater all these years.

The new triple tree appeared to be machined a bit out of tolerance on one side only. From what I understand, the fork on one side fit as it should. But the other side was just a tad too small, within 1000ths of an inch IIRC, making it just a hair too tight to get in smoothly. It sounded like he...

Well, I just heard from my coworker. Last night, he tried tried the wedge and he didn't get the results he was hoping for. So he decided to call a custom bike pro that he knows in the next city over. That guy advised to use a "brake hone" to take the small bit of the material off needed, which...

Now that's pretty encouraging to read... A 24 year old who talks the talk and walks the walk of old school muscle cars :thumbsup: You are welcome around these parts, son:lol: And welcome from NY.

It's too far outta your way I'm sure Mario, but... Lake Ontario and Lake Erie out here, and a sweet gem of a fishing spot near us called Silver Lake. We really enjoy our time on the St. Lawrence River too. That's our home away from home up in the 1000 islands.

X2 @demonram is another great part of the family around here! Hope all is well, sincerely...

Jeepers, I hope he's alright. Calling @65Bel, come in!

A '69 Coronet is one heck of a raffle prize :thumbsup: Welcome to FBBO from NY.

Any experience with chrome in the oven at 450?

You're still communicating with us, so that's great. I hope all is ok man :thumbsup:

Thanks a ton guys. I just shared your suggestions with him. He said he's gonna try that tonight and report back. I hope to be back soon to let you know how it went. :thumbsup:

Hoping you guys with some experience can give me some advice here. A guy I work with is installing a new lower triple-tree on the fork assembly of his motorcycle(pic below). The hole indicated by the red arrow here needs to be opened ever so slightly and he wants to heat it with a propane or...