Hi all,
I continued dismantling the Greeves today (1964 24TES). I got the metalastic bush remains out of the swing arm and dismantled the front forks. Luckily the front shocks and fork rubber bushes are in good condition and must have been replaced at some stage. There are now bits of Greeves spread everywhere in the garage. To help me I have a number of questions:
1. The small plates that fit on the front axle and fold over the top of the leading forks to stop the wheel dropping out are missing. When searching the web I note many restored bikes don't have these.
Can someone advise the width and material thickness please, or is there a factory drawing?
2. How are the steering head bearings best removed from the frame and forks. Is it best to use some heat?
3. Nylon rings were fitted around the from fork metalastic bushes but one is broken. I assume I will need to get someone to machine up as there appears to be no supplier.
4. The blocks that clamp the handlebars are aluminium. Were they originally painted when they left the factory or left bare. Mine have black paint under the current non original colour.
5. Do the wheel bearings come out just by tapping the axle out on the full width aluminium hubs? If so they won't move so will need to try some heat.
6. Does anyone have dimensions or a drawing of the metal piece that bolts onto the swing arm to protect the rear sprocket and chain? Was this painted blue or zinc plated?
7. Starting to think about what needs painting and what needs zinc or chrome plating. Was the rear brake pedal originally zinc plated? If it was painted all the paint would get chipped off when sliding on and refitting the pedal stop.
8. While thinking of paint do most people powder coat or is there something better? The last trials bike I had with new powder coating was worn down to bare metal by the sides of my boots after 12 months.
Thanks for reading this far and hopefully you will be able to contribute some of the answers.
Regards
Peter Barnett
New Zealand
I continued dismantling the Greeves today (1964 24TES). I got the metalastic bush remains out of the swing arm and dismantled the front forks. Luckily the front shocks and fork rubber bushes are in good condition and must have been replaced at some stage. There are now bits of Greeves spread everywhere in the garage. To help me I have a number of questions:
1. The small plates that fit on the front axle and fold over the top of the leading forks to stop the wheel dropping out are missing. When searching the web I note many restored bikes don't have these.
Can someone advise the width and material thickness please, or is there a factory drawing?
2. How are the steering head bearings best removed from the frame and forks. Is it best to use some heat?
3. Nylon rings were fitted around the from fork metalastic bushes but one is broken. I assume I will need to get someone to machine up as there appears to be no supplier.
4. The blocks that clamp the handlebars are aluminium. Were they originally painted when they left the factory or left bare. Mine have black paint under the current non original colour.
5. Do the wheel bearings come out just by tapping the axle out on the full width aluminium hubs? If so they won't move so will need to try some heat.
6. Does anyone have dimensions or a drawing of the metal piece that bolts onto the swing arm to protect the rear sprocket and chain? Was this painted blue or zinc plated?
7. Starting to think about what needs painting and what needs zinc or chrome plating. Was the rear brake pedal originally zinc plated? If it was painted all the paint would get chipped off when sliding on and refitting the pedal stop.
8. While thinking of paint do most people powder coat or is there something better? The last trials bike I had with new powder coating was worn down to bare metal by the sides of my boots after 12 months.
Thanks for reading this far and hopefully you will be able to contribute some of the answers.
Regards
Peter Barnett
New Zealand
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