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The FH package got here with a variety of unique Ariel cables, most of which had been fairly rusty however which nonetheless had their unique adjusters and nipples. The cable format modified with the appearance of the swinging arm bikes, in that the mid-length and gearbox finish adjusters moved as much as the handlebars for the entrance brake and clutch. The factor is, a lot of the handlebars on the market use the later 5/16″ BSF adjusters, however Ariel used the sooner 1/4″ adjusters to the tip. Guess what? Levers with 1/4″ adjusters are like hen’s enamel!
So what to do? after eBay for ages, and noting that Draganfly are out of inventory I made a decision to switch what I had by sleeving the prevailing 5/16″ thread. The difficulty is that placing a 1/4″ thread inside a 5/16″ thread leaves little or no wall thickness, so the half can be weak. Here is how I set about it:
First job is to show a little bit of scrap brass to the proper OD – 5/16″, and put a thread on it – these are BSF threads in these levers, by the way in which – so it is 5/16″ x 22 tpi. Subsequent, we are able to drill a gap, tapping dimension for 1/4″ BSF, however we cannot faucet it but. Subsequent we are able to strive it out within the lever perch and if all is nicely retain it with some Loctite 263 excessive energy thread locker:
Subsequent job it to file the ends flush, and faucet the outlet. At the moment I haven’t got a faucet lengthy sufficient to go throughout, nevertheless it’s lengthy sufficient for the adjuster. Lower the cable slot with a hack noticed and a needle file:
Job performed!
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