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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Texas by gawd!
Posts: 407
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Troubles with Diamo
Well, so I feel like a bit of a hoe only coming in here to brag or complain, but I've got a problem. The other day I was pulling out on the road when all four of the sprocket bolts stripped and it went into, I though, a neutral. LOL Got off, saw the problem, pushed the bike a half mile home.
So, I thought I could drill and tap the inserts in the rubber cush, but it's too soft and the vice bends it trying to hold it in place for tapping. I guess I need the too soft steel special bolts it uses. Bummer, thought I might improve on the design a bit. I've got a few more ideas, but it'd be simpler to get the parts. I've called and called Diamo, though, and they're always busy. :roll: I guess they're busy filling orders for sprocket drive bolts. I had this link... http://www.nstmotor.com/db_200.htm . for parts, but it's down. I think that bike was the same production, looked like it, anyway. Anyone got any ideas on where else I can get parts, possible mods? I thought about getting bolts and cutting the nut in half with a cut off wheel to get 'em thin enough to bolt to the sprocket, then insert them into the cush drive. I might experiment with that if I get desperate. ![]() |
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#2 |
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 527
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for what it is worth I found this part number, I think these are a honda part.
90128-382-670 - BOLT,SPRKT,FIXING |
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#3 |
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Texas by gawd!
Posts: 407
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Thanks for that. I'll look it up. However, I've taken matters into my own hands and manufactured a fix, actually I think a better fix than the original design. The original bolts used 8mm studs, mine uses 10mm stainless bolts of a higher grade. I don't think this set up will strip.
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#4 |
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 527
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awsome man,
question, can I get a pic of your front wheel? it looks like it is 18" how did you get that setup? how does it ride? |
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#5 |
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Texas by gawd!
Posts: 407
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You mean the avatar? That's actually my KX80 tard mini racer. It's got a 2.50x17 on the front and wears Bridgestone ultrasoft compound 125GP slicks front and rear. Suspension by LE Engineering and lots of motor mods, fast little motorcycle.
This is the Diamo: ![]() I'm on the 157 bike, my KX80, in this photo: ![]() |
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#6 |
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 527
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I see I am interested in getting an 18" rim for my lifan looking to see what works.
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#7 |
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Texas by gawd!
Posts: 407
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http://www.buchananspokes.com/ IF they don't have it, they'll make it for you. Probably set you back about $300. I built my KX wheels and two XR100s up with Buchanan rims and spokes.
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#8 |
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 527
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Thank you.
I am going to have to add that site to the parts section. little spendy but looks like quality stuff. |
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