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General Discussion / Re: Set-screw size?

« Last post by Mike Tashjian on Today at 08:23:37 AM »

So why not just tap the hole to a size that you can easily get or already have?   Personally I like the socket head set screws in stainless for this application.

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General Discussion / Re: Set-screw size?

« Last post by Air-Cooled on Today at 08:13:52 AM »

That just means they didn't have the thread size in the gauge.

Uh, yeah.

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General Discussion / Re: Why multis are better - Nerd-alert!

« Last post by MerleLowe on Today at 05:57:40 AM »

I've been doing a lot of demo rides the past few years. In the past month or so I've sampled the extremes of a Himalayan and Z900.  I enjoyed both, but the Kawasaki 4 was smoother with a wide power curve.  On the Himalayan, you have maybe 3-4 thousand rpm to use and about 8 with the z900.  Which is better?  Depends what mood I'm in and road I'm on.

Triumph had the demo truck at our local dealer and I sampled the Street Triple 765 and the Speed Twin 1200.  If forced to choose, I'd go with the twin, only because of the wonderful noises it makes and the low-end tuning.  Pulls like a freight train.  That said, the triple does everything better from a practical standpoint.

The only real solution is to get one of each.

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General Discussion / Re: Set-screw size?

« Last post by Kev m on Today at 05:46:50 AM »

Unfortunately, I used thread gauges at three different stores.  The only one that would accept it was a 10-32, but 10-32 screws will not fit into the turn signal.  That is the reason I posted the question here.  I hoped someone might have had to replace one and would know.

That just means they didn't have the thread size in the gauge.

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General Discussion / Re: Set-screw size?

« Last post by Air-Cooled on Today at 12:08:45 AM »

Original Lucas signals had stems that were threaded 7/16-14.

I have an Aprilia signal somewhere around here, will have dig it out and measure the set screw.

They were used on some 850-Ts as far as I know.

Aprilias were also used on V7 Sports sold in Italy.  The one in their museum has them.  When I bought my V7 Sport many years ago, it came with no turn signals.  Lucas signals were standard on US V7 Sports.  I needed to add turn signals, so I figured why not go with the Aprilias?  They are made of metal, unlike the plastic Lucas ones. But I'd be very interested to know what your Aprilia signal takes for a set screw.  Thx!

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General Discussion / different header pipes on loopframe

« Last post by ray bear on April 17, 2024, 10:37:23 PM »

have acquired another Eldorado that requires major work so will be rebuilding with a big bore 950 kit and have a spare pair of cylinder heads from a Convert that would seem appropriate  to fit the big bore kit  with the larger pipes however my question  will convert / G5 header pipes fit the loop frame , I have an Eldorado and a convert but dont have a spare set of convert header pipes I can try and line up to see if they will come somewhere close and my Eldo has floor boards and the new project bike has pegs so its a big guess and hope someone here has been down this path before me . Thanks Ray

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General Discussion / Re: Set-screw size?

« Last post by Antietam Classic Cycle on April 17, 2024, 09:44:04 PM »

Original Lucas signals had stems that were threaded 7/16-14.

I have an Aprilia signal somewhere around here, will have dig it out and measure the set screw.

They were used on some 850-Ts as far as I know. 

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General Discussion / Re: Set-screw size?

« Last post by Air-Cooled on April 17, 2024, 09:41:42 PM »

There has to be a parts fiche on the net some where that will give the information.

Been there, done that.  The set screw is not identified, no surprise there.

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General Discussion / Re: Yesterday's big adventure

« Last post by 1wild1 on April 17, 2024, 09:21:57 PM »

10.5 hours on the V85TT that day. Traffic was crazy from St. Louis going south on hwy55. Got some good shots though.

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General Discussion / Re: Set-screw size?

« Last post by ridingron on April 17, 2024, 09:18:28 PM »

What model are the turn signals from?

There has to be a parts fiche on the net some where that will give the information.