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Started by Autohag, October 27, 2010, 12:49:53 PM

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Autohag

October 27, 2010, 12:49:53 PM
Looking for a machinist in the area, ideally within an hours drive of DC in case this project turns into back-n-forth.

Failing that, anyone have a drill press and/or metal lathe?

zooom

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October 27, 2010, 01:19:41 PM
what are you looking to do exactly?
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Autohag

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October 27, 2010, 01:51:30 PM
I will be replacing the forks on my 696. From what I've gleaned from various posts here and on TOB I'm looking at possibly:

- Boring the top triple
- Shimming the bottom triple
- Shimming the axle, and
- Shimming a front rotor (or both)

DRKWNG

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October 27, 2010, 02:56:43 PM
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!! 

The Mad King Pepe'

#4
October 27, 2010, 03:58:54 PM
What forks are you putting on? SBK forks onto a monster used to require adjusting only top and bottom triples (unless they had different caliper spacing from your stock ones).
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Autohag

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October 27, 2010, 05:57:32 PM
Quote from: Pepe' on October 27, 2010, 03:58:54 PM
What forks are you putting on? SBK forks onto a monster used to require adjusting only top and bottom triples (unless they had different caliper spacing from your stock ones).

Well, lot's of options that will work with some shimming. But, ya, I'm shopping used SBK. Regardless, I need a machinist to work with.

Autohag

#6
October 28, 2010, 03:25:17 AM
Nothing? I might have a line on a guy at RnR Cycles. Does Duc Pond do this kind of thing?

zooom

#7
October 28, 2010, 04:20:50 AM
Quote from: Autohag on October 28, 2010, 03:25:17 AM
  Does Duc Pond do this kind of thing?



YES...Donnie does a LOT of race and custom fabrication...
99 Cagiva Gran Canyon-"FOR SALE", PM for details.
98 Monster 900(trackpregnant dog-soon to be made my Fiancee's upgrade streetbike)
2010 KTM 990 SM-T

Autohag

#8
October 28, 2010, 04:46:35 AM
DP is a little out of the way, and I expect their rate will be higher than a generalist. But I know it'll get done correctly I suppose.

rgramjet

#9
October 28, 2010, 05:23:07 AM
Try Cycles of Silver Spring, talk to Jeremy.  (301)589-2453.  They are on Brookeville Road.

I just had a full service and belt replacement on my ATV.  The price was right with two day turn around.  I remember him speaking of machining some parts.  Not sure if he did them in house or sent them out.
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Autohag

#10
October 28, 2010, 05:38:55 AM
Will do. Thank you! [thumbsup]
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