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General Discussion / Re: Breather hose on V7 Sport

« Last post by Antietam Classic Cycle on Today at 08:58:07 AM »

Great info! I ordered one.  It must be a lot softer than Gates rubber if you were able to cut the end at a sharp angle.

It's non-reinforced hose (no fiber strands molded in) so is easy to cut.

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

« Last post by Ncdan on Today at 08:56:57 AM »

I took my ole gal out for a spin around the country side yesterday, a 1983 Honda CB1000C which was a one year production due to the save HD attempt back in the 80s.
The  smoothness of the inline 4 never ceases to amaze me. It’s definitely a different feel compared to the V twins, singles, triples or twins. Not necessarily better, just pleasantly different.

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General Discussion / Re: different header pipes on loopframe

« Last post by Antietam Classic Cycle on Today at 08:56:25 AM »

Valve sizes are the same on the Convert heads vs. Eldo, so no gain in using them other than not having to deal with the threaded header nuts. Tonti pipes may work, but will be too short in length since they were meant to be used with a crossover. You could put an extension pipe on them to make them the same length as the Eldo pipes. 

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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.