choke holder

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Lorenzo
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choke holder

Post by Lorenzo »

One of the choke holders, broke off;
I did not want to order one and wait for it, so I took matters on me hands;


a little pour of a 2k stuff, made for reproducing parts with the help of a silicon mould, I did use cardboart in this case;


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and the outcome:

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brought to spec (M12 thread) with makeshift lathe...


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easy to tap indeed..


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a chamfer of the bottom and an o-ring it's all it takes!


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Re: choke holder

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Nicely done!
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Re: choke holder

Post by billy192 »

great job
Suzuki T500 1975
Suzuki GT750 1974
CB 250G5 1975
CB 500T 1976
CB750 K6 1976
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Re: choke holder

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This polyutethane resin, can also be dyed or painted.
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Re: choke holder

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Cool!
If you stroke it more than twice; you're playing with it.

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