BoltsMissing
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Continuation from
http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=8929&highlight=quality
I just though I'd re-hash this thread/topic cos I've noticed a few new members and the quality issue is something I personaly don't want HT Land manufacturers think it will simply "go away".
We have to stay on top of it and be vigilant not to our suppliers, but right back to the manufacturer.
But for now, I do quality upgrades myself starting with all external Nuts,Bolts,Washers etc. and let my supplier know in a positive light.
I replace with industrial quality range, because these engines vibrate and steel production in HT Land has a long way to go to get it up to specs. if the HT Land have the capacity to do so !
Also, the chain tensioner Nuts and Bolts, I like to tighten them up and know the threads are not going to strip or the washers are not going to snap in half after the 3rd chain tension adjustment.
It's no use complaining all the time, for the price of a fasterner upgrade, by the time you finish writing or phoning your grief through to the manufacturer in pigeon english, you'd would have fixed it.
The next item in the llst is something I am going to experiment with and that is the clutch levers and that ball bearing.
I'd replace the ball bearing that sits in the sprocket shaft and case harden the pin.
Then case harden the lever and add a brass bush in where the lever goes on the alloy cover.
There is suppoise to be a brass bush type of thing, because I cannot see any engine designer omitting a bush in the original blueprints of those engines.
Each time the clutch is pressed, the rod pushes hard up against the alloy and wears it out. I think then the manufacturers leave out that bush to save production costs ?? HELLO !
So I'll fit one myself, at least I know it's done.
All it takes is to play around with some sizes of brass tubing or copper pipe, a grinder if need be ( don't have lathe) and make it press fit.
That way the lever's pin won't rub up against the alloy cover.
Anyone can add to this quality upgrade kit thread based on your expirience and knowledge.
http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=8929&highlight=quality
I just though I'd re-hash this thread/topic cos I've noticed a few new members and the quality issue is something I personaly don't want HT Land manufacturers think it will simply "go away".
We have to stay on top of it and be vigilant not to our suppliers, but right back to the manufacturer.
But for now, I do quality upgrades myself starting with all external Nuts,Bolts,Washers etc. and let my supplier know in a positive light.
I replace with industrial quality range, because these engines vibrate and steel production in HT Land has a long way to go to get it up to specs. if the HT Land have the capacity to do so !
Also, the chain tensioner Nuts and Bolts, I like to tighten them up and know the threads are not going to strip or the washers are not going to snap in half after the 3rd chain tension adjustment.
It's no use complaining all the time, for the price of a fasterner upgrade, by the time you finish writing or phoning your grief through to the manufacturer in pigeon english, you'd would have fixed it.
The next item in the llst is something I am going to experiment with and that is the clutch levers and that ball bearing.
I'd replace the ball bearing that sits in the sprocket shaft and case harden the pin.
Then case harden the lever and add a brass bush in where the lever goes on the alloy cover.
There is suppoise to be a brass bush type of thing, because I cannot see any engine designer omitting a bush in the original blueprints of those engines.
Each time the clutch is pressed, the rod pushes hard up against the alloy and wears it out. I think then the manufacturers leave out that bush to save production costs ?? HELLO !
So I'll fit one myself, at least I know it's done.
All it takes is to play around with some sizes of brass tubing or copper pipe, a grinder if need be ( don't have lathe) and make it press fit.
That way the lever's pin won't rub up against the alloy cover.
Anyone can add to this quality upgrade kit thread based on your expirience and knowledge.
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