| Author | Message | ||
     Milkfist |
Hoping someone could tell me the dimensions on stock engine pucks? I'd like to fab some on a lathe soon. Also to remove them you just pop off gently with a flat head? I had a little slide time with the bike yesterday morning and scratched the pucks/right pod/xhaust guard/mirror. The bodywork is pretty much fixed now (body shop tech years ago), just need to buff when I get time. As for the pucks I'd like to go with a larger height (sticking out sideways) but I need the I.D. of the cover and if theres any O-Rings to keep it in place? I've heard stories of aftermarket ones just falling out after being installed. Any Help is appreciated, Thanks guys | ||
| Boogiman1981 |
yes flat slot screw driver is the tool of choice although i use a plastic door panel tool so as to not scratch. yes o-ring | ||
| Milkfist |
Thanks boogiman, I just popped it off and I'll take it to work with me for the measurements. Looking at it, I might build the aluminum back (after pulling the o-ring out) and then lathe it smooth. Could almost file it and sand but I'll figure it out. Thanks again. | ||
| Boogiman1981 |
np if you wind up with a cast off one thatll hold the oring lemme know | ||
| Milkfist |
I'll let you know if I get a chance to make some in the next couple weeks. I've been looking at something more that'll bridge off the clutch cover screws and connect to a more broad but still taller center puck. I was looking at a "paintless dent puller" tool and gave me the idea, some BMW aftermarket engine sliders mount this way I've seen online and its a good idea. Also mushrooming the pucks surface out more would work well too, more area for the asphalt to eat but you'd need support from the sides similar to the BMW style. Might be going overboard but it'd look cool and hopefully work when someone goes down. One other idea is to make a mold of 60 or 80 shore urethane to coat the puck, would help reduce friction and help cushion the blow but would also rub the hell off quick if you were really flying and hit the pavement with the bike. That's where I'm at with this right now. |
