Hey All,
During the weekend I started a new project.
Repairing a 1915 touring with an accident.
On the right side of the hoghead I found two "Mystery Bolts".
Does someone out there have an idea why these bolts are there and what is the use of these bolts??
Photos in attachment.
Thanks
Andre
Belgium
Mystery Bolts
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AndreFordT
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Mystery Bolts
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George Andreasen
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Re: Mystery Bolts
Ummmmm............over travel stops? Only thing I can come up with.
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RajoRacer
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Re: Mystery Bolts
I'd venture a WAG that it was an attempt to keep the brake band centered on the drum to pull both sides evenly - obviously the reverse bolt was too short or broken off ?
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RajoRacer
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Re: Mystery Bolts
I see that the reverse bolt had been sawed off !
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KWTownsend
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Re: Mystery Bolts
It may have been equipped with outside band adjusters at one time.
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Kerry
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Re: Mystery Bolts
Or, an rusted up hogs that needed the shafts punched out for restoration, holes drilled then plugged up.
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Original Smith
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Re: Mystery Bolts
Don't forget it's April Fools!
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AndreFordT
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Re: Mystery Bolts
No, No, this is not a 1st April joke.
They are there.
The most believable reason is that the hoghead was very rusty. To push out the pedal shafts someone drill two holes and plug them with the bolts.
I will grind them flat and weld them at the outside to secure them.
Thanks.
Andre
Belgium
They are there.
The most believable reason is that the hoghead was very rusty. To push out the pedal shafts someone drill two holes and plug them with the bolts.
I will grind them flat and weld them at the outside to secure them.
Thanks.
Andre
Belgium