Question

Big Reyn · 02-03-2012, 01:51 PM

I found a place that has the banjo fittings heeded to make a balance kit for my Voyager. My question is does anyone know the size/pitch of the threads for the shock?

**ringadingh** · 02-03-2012, 03:55 PM

I don't, but you could remove a shock(not hard to do) and take it in to them and get the thread matched up.

Big Reyn · 02-03-2012, 07:09 PM

I think I'll remove the valve instead of the shock itself.

AlabamaNomadRider · 02-03-2012, 09:42 PM

That would be even easier than removing the shock.

**jestephens** · 02-04-2012, 11:38 PM

M8x1.0, straight thread with o-ring seal

**jestephens** · 02-07-2012, 12:33 PM

Any luck?

Big Reyn · 02-07-2012, 03:41 PM

jestephens, thanks for the info. I haven't been back to the store yet. I will probably check tomorrow since it's just a mile from the place I have PT for my knee. The sales person I talked to said he wasn't sure if I could buy just the two fittings needed or if I had to buy bulk. It's a special order for them so I think bulk is going to be the way they sell them. If that's the case I'll wait for you to make more.

**jestephens** · 02-07-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Reyn

jestephens, thanks for the info. I haven't been back to the store yet. I will probably check tomorrow since it's just a mile from the place I have PT for my knee. The sales person I talked to said he wasn't sure if I could buy just the two fittings needed or if I had to buy bulk. It's a special order for them so I think bulk is going to be the way they sell them. If that's the case I'll wait for you to make more.

I've got a guy that thinks he has what I'm asking for (the thread for the bike adapted to a push-to-connect 4mm tube fitting). We haven't ordered one to try yet, and may not. Even if it's perfect, it's $18 each.

On the other hand, I've designed an adapter from our threads to a 1/8" tube compression fitting. I have resources for CNC machining, but I need some prototypes to confirm it will work before investing in inventory. I haven't asked anyone to do that yet. And overall cost is still undetermined.

I'm currently testing a fitting I found that adapts something similar enough to our threads to work adapted to an 1/8" NPTF. But that puts us back to 2 fittings, and >$12 each, and I had to re-tap the 1/8" NPTF deeper into the fitting (it was way too tight). To assemble a kit, it would be best to avoid extra labor, plus the cost of a tap, oil, cleaning, etc. The last kits I sold took some drilling and tapping to make, and it was sometimes difficult to keep up with orders as well as my day job.

Big Reyn · 02-07-2012, 07:59 PM

Wow, $18 ea. is pretty expensive. Hopefully the testing you're doing will result in a cheaper alternative, Keep us posted. Thanks

Big Reyn · 02-08-2012, 04:20 PM

I checked back in with the supplier for the fittings and they are sold in bulk only. The fittings come 20 in a bag at about $6 each. I think I'll wait and hope that jestephens find a reasonable supplier.

**jestephens** · 02-08-2012, 07:11 PM

Buy 20. You can get rid of them around here

02-03-2012, 01:51 PM	#1
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02-03-2012, 03:55 PM	#2
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02-04-2012, 11:38 PM	#5
jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	M8x1.0, straight thread with o-ring seal __________________ Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015) 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by jestephens; 02-05-2012 at 10:22 AM.
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02-07-2012, 12:33 PM	#6
jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	Any luck? __________________ Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015) 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver
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02-03-2012, 07:09 PM	#3
Big Reyn Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Warsaw, Va. Posts: 69	I think I'll remove the valve instead of the shock itself.
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02-07-2012, 03:41 PM	#7
Big Reyn Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Warsaw, Va. Posts: 69	jestephens, thanks for the info. I haven't been back to the store yet. I will probably check tomorrow since it's just a mile from the place I have PT for my knee. The sales person I talked to said he wasn't sure if I could buy just the two fittings needed or if I had to buy bulk. It's a special order for them so I think bulk is going to be the way they sell them. If that's the case I'll wait for you to make more.
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02-07-2012, 07:59 PM	#9
Big Reyn Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Warsaw, Va. Posts: 69	Wow, $18 ea. is pretty expensive. Hopefully the testing you're doing will result in a cheaper alternative, Keep us posted. Thanks
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02-08-2012, 04:20 PM	#10
Big Reyn Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Warsaw, Va. Posts: 69	I checked back in with the supplier for the fittings and they are sold in bulk only. The fittings come 20 in a bag at about $6 each. I think I'll wait and hope that jestephens find a reasonable supplier.
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02-08-2012, 07:11 PM	#11
jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	Buy 20. You can get rid of them around here __________________ Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015) 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver
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