Running my fingers across the rings I can detect no noticeable wear. The bike
has around 40,000 miles.
I'm going to get the new brushes and put them on the shelf. When the homemade
ones start to act up I'll put in the storebought.
Now I need to see if a Honda dealer can get just the gasket for the stator
cover. Otherwise its $150 for a full gasket set... Or get some gasket paper and
make one which is what I presume you would do.
-Curt
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:39:26 -0700
From: Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Motorcycle success
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> I went to the hardware store and found some brushes that were the
same
> width but thicker and longer. I filed them to the right thickness and
> soldered the lead to the existing base. Put it all back together and
> it seems to work just fine.
> $4 apiece for the new brushes...
Most excellent, grasshopper!
> In discussions at the local motorcycle shop we decided that the tool
> brushes I bought at the hardware store might be softer than the
normal
> Honda brushes so for $14 I ordered a set.
Way I see it, softer isn't necessarily bad. They might not list
quite as long, but they should wear the slip rings less too. Sort
of like the soft brake pads on MB's theory.
-- Jim
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