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recapen(at)earthlink.net
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:42 am Post subject: Nosewheel pant brackets

Folks,



I'm trying to verify if the original "two brackets per side" have been replaced by a single bracket per side (U-713C-L and U-713C-R).  It should be held on by a single 3/8"x24x3/4" allen screw with washer/lockwasher on each side and hooks around the axel bolt.  My understanding is that the new brackets allow easier maintenance without disassembling the nosewheel to fork assembly.



Are there other parts in this assembly?  My earlier kit does not have the newer parts and I would like to do things easier.  I think drawing C2 has probably been updated too......



Thanks in advance,

Ralph Capen

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hooverra(at)verizon.net
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:50 pm Post subject: Nosewheel pant brackets

Ralph,

    The single piece brackets for the nosewheel are as you describe. I 

just drilled out the 2 piece brackets and replaced them. Not to bad a 

job. I made a mandrel that located the new bracket via the axle holes in 

the pant and a 3/8 dowel through the front holes a couple brass flair 

fitting nuts that had a 3/8 id and a tapered OD centered the front holes 

in the existing cap screw access holes. Note if you haven't drilled your 

pants yet all of this is moot.

    I didn't order the washers called out on the drawing so I just 

drilled a 1/4" ID AN 970-4 fender washer to 3/8 and along with a thick 

and thin 3/8 AN960-616 the rear attachment is just right. Was it worth 

it, don't know depends on how many time the pant would need to be 

removed while leaving the wheel in place. It's not a big deal to remove 

the front of the pant and swing the strut end up onto a block of wood. I 

suspect I'll have it all off and on more while fitting and finishing 

than in all of the next few years.

    The updated drawing came with my new fork. I thing I need to go one 

size longer on the boll as well.

    If you are making the change you will need:

Drawing C1 R3

1 ea U-713-L

1 ea U-713-R

2 ea AN960-616L Washers

2 ea AN960-616 Washers

2 ea 062 25783054 Washers ( I drilled 2 AN 970-4's but it's much easier 

to just add the right washers to your bracket order)

The bolt is still called out as a AN6-60A as before but I only have 

about a single thread showing. YMMV



The drawing calls for plate nuts and #8 screws to hold the bracket on, I 

used -3 flush rivets 3 per tab and assembled it with epoxy and a layer 

of fiberglass. I hope to never see the fasteners!!

 Good luck



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RV7A Almost ready for the trip to the airport for final assembly.

hooverra at verizon dot net

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recapen(at)earthlink.net
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 2:08 pm Post subject: Nosewheel pant brackets

Thanks Ralph!



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