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Old 16-11-2020, 03:58 PM   #22
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Originally Posted by utopia View Post
The weaker cylinder studs are silver coloured while the stronger ones are black.
Dunno what year they changed ... but my yr2000 750 had the stronger ones as std.
Thanks, they are black so should be OK...

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Originally Posted by slob View Post
Gear return springs are weak on later models but I haven’t heard of people complaing about ‘90s ones. Check sprag clutch and alternator nut.
Your ‘machine room’ isn’t helping my workshop envy! I was expecting to see a press of some sort, do you use your dies in the vice?

Gaza: bronze rod, less pedal.

yes, the dies work in the vice... I am lucky that I have a mate up the road with a press which I can use any time... Gear return spring is a good call...
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