philpassingham

I’m afraid I’m with Michael here. Things are fitted for a reason and as I can see from his picture that is good enough reason for me. The same can be achieved by fitting a 35T or 36T sprocket to the rear. They may be harder to find but probably a hell of a lot cheaper in the long run.

Hi Andy,
I am interested in two of them.
Sure postage to Germany is higher and accepted.
Cheers, Michael

Welcome hardride!

Some work to do that is not the easiest !

We will help you with parts and hints,
for sure.

Cheers, Michael (from Germany)

Hi Tony,
welcome !

I was on holidays for more than four weeks and a total of about 7.300km to and in Norway. My spouse on a Y1 (LTD, 1982) and me on a K1 (LTD, 1983). My uncle was with us on a Y2 (LTD, 1983).
http://www.z750twin.de/twin_modelle.htm

All three LTDs are very close to stock setup and had the same issues.

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Hi Lonesome Twins,
we are back from Norway and have a lot to tell 😉
I have already started to post pics and stories at: http://www.caferacer-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=177&t=12374&start=80
Hope you can see that.
Comments are in german language.

Here the pic and the situation I love most:
Looking at the “Midnight Sun” and let it shine into my…[Read more]

Hi Kaye,

congratulation !

Just being away for some weeks in Norway, you have finished your bike and won this award, awesome !

All the best,
Michael

You can’t fit bigger than a 17 on the front without remove the inner chain guard which is risky as your getting very close to the wiring under there plus there’s no protection from the shit flying off the chain. I would strongly advise using a smaller rear which will also give more adjustment of the chain

Yeah 17 is the biggest unless you remove the inner chain guard but then your risking damaging the wires.

In answer to your question it will reduce the revs at the price of acceleration but that will hardly be noticeable.

Plus one tooth on the front roughly equates to -2.5 teeth on the rear.

Yeah Cheers hardride.

We know of Partzilla and also CMSL who provide a similar service.

We have ZPOWER here in the UK who can supply all available parts and have stock of some NOS parts

I have sold this bike to a young guy who urged me to do so.
He wants to built a classic style Caferacer out of it.
I am still looking for the dutch papers that I have got when I bought it, but haven’t found them yet.
Well, …

Cheers, Michael

Hi Kaye,

that is gorgeous !

Have a lot of fun and nice rides with YOUR Twin.

Cheers, Michael

It looks good, mate !

Don’t miss this !

DJ Schmolli is a crazy guy and to mix so many well known rock songs …

Brilliant !

Hi Tango,

good to see that the fuel cock fits.
That will save a lot of money when someone needs to replace the stock one.

Cheers, Michael

First time I have used a copper one and it was untight right away. Probably it was not heated correctly.
Will give it a try again later as they can be reused.
Actual gasket is from an Athena gasket set.

I think I have to let cylinder and head to be face-grinded (maschined to be flat and parallel).
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Hi Tango,
I have heard of this but I still can’t believe that Harley is using a metric M22x1 thread type.
Looking forward to your mounting of this fuel cock.
Good luck !
Cheers, Michael

Hi Tango,
good to see that you are back !
Have fun and let us know how it goes.
Cheers, Michael

Well, except the issue with the rear brake plate everything worked very well.
I have sorted that in the meanwhile.

My drive chain was a bit to loose, but I have got the swing arm guard / chain guide tested that way. It works fine.

Marias LTD has still a bit untight cylinder head gasket and the fuel consumption is approx half a liter / a pint…[Read more]

Just a few more pics:

Maria was keen on having the short rear (US style) fender.
I have decided to use the long (german) rear fender and even extended it with a rubber guard.
Maria likes to ride behind me and I don’t want to throw any small stones and pieces, collected from the road to her.
Well, it is a touring bike built to purpose, not a show winning…[Read more]