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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by grbrown
I'm squeamish about stuff like that! My Yamaha dealer does it out of sight, much less stressful!
Graham might have a total meltdown if he ever watched a flywheel being trued ...

 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by t150vej
Graham might have a total meltdown if he ever watched a flywheel being trued ...

You mean the big lead hammer I have?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Buddy WMC
You mean the big lead hammer I have?
That's how it's done...

"After the high spots are located and marked, the wheels are removed and carried out of sight of the customer where they are professionally bashed with a heavy lead maul and then the process is repeated until satisfactory results are achieved."

 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 09:52 AM
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You chaps may not have come across Velocettes. They have had pressed crankshafts like recent Harleys since the dawn of time and I have indeed witnessed the delicate touch of a lead hammer to true them. Not for the faint hearted! I must go and lie down for a few minutes....
 
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