Dommy slider threads

Hi Phil, I did see that in the DSNs  but had not realised that 1/4 bsf and CEI  were compatible ,  All i have to do now is get the broken off studs out .   Was going to drill out but now favour welding nuts onto the stud remains. Can try that when welding new feet onto the SS and 99  centerstands. . Also need to equalise the fork lengths , had to do this to all my Nortons ,helps to reduce the struggle to fit wheel, axles then  just slide home as if they are keen to  get back together!. No mallets needed.

I have drilled out a 3/8" stud in the case and the residual stud remains just "peeled" out ,no problem.  I suspect it was just a fluke though and helped by the bigger size. welding seems safer as i have a bit of stud to weld to. I wont be doing it as Pacemaker fitted. I instructed son that he HAD to learn to weld and MADE him practise ! . A good investment dont you think?. I also ensured he bought a house with a big garage to slip the odd bike into .   Crafty huh ?.

The nuts welded onto the remains of the slider studs got them out ,but there was a lot of waggling back and forth. The new studs from RGM were a bit odd with a plain shank in the middle and threads too short to properly engage in the slider threads . The plain shank was also too long and would have left the mudguard loose . A session with a 1/4 cycle die got them sorted out. A lot a faffing around with damper rod nuts eventually got the sliders the same length and now the axle will pass through both legs with a finger pressure . No need to carry a hammer in the toolkit !.The fork oil was strange, 1 leg with clean ATF in it ,the other with grey sludge . That will have to do as I don't intend to ride the SS much .  I hear that they are the most unreliable of the Twins, but why should that be ?.   Made in Plumstead ?    OOH  , thats going to ruffle a few feathers !.