Topic: Tongued Washers

[eelliiss]

Replacing the front rotor on the bike, and the current tongued forks may need to go.  They are not broken, but they just don't match the "new-ness" of the rotor, so I'm thinking of going a different route.  It's hard to find them at OEM suppliers, so is anyone using a different alternative?  Would lock washers be sufficient?  I'd like an immediate solution so I could get everything back on the road asap, but I'm willing to re-use the tongued washers if that is the best route.

[70CB750]

I used nylocks. 

[eelliiss]

I used nylocks.

With no washers at all?

[70CB750]

Correct, nylocks and no washers.

[eelliiss]

Correct, nylocks and no washers.

Sweet.  Sorry about the stupid questions, but would I have to go to a hardware specific store or would Lowe's or Home Depot work?

[purf_man]

Mcmaster.com

I would look for a deformed or all metal lock nut.  They look better (like a plain nut) and are more heat resistant (not that the hub gets that warm)  Plus as few thread sizes that they have on the Hondas it wouldn't hurt to have a few extras laying around.

[70CB750]

They may have it too - but you need  M8s, that is unlikely.

http://www.mcmaster.com

or good local hardware store, I have two withing 10 miles and they both carry odd stuff like that.

[Dream750]

The 1969-75 750 K owners can take advantage of the new style 8 mm disc rotor flange style nuts that began with the introduction of the 1976 750 K6. Part number: 90309-357-000, which replaces the earlier tanged washers and nuts. Note the correct torque spec for these nuts.

[flybox1]

^ nice, but a little spendy @$2 ea.
 how about 100 for $11 with enough to share with your friends here on the board 

http://www.tacomascrew.com/s.nl/it.A/id.8053/.f

[Bill/BentON Racing]

I've got a couple sets NOS,if anyones got to have 'em.Bill

[eelliiss]

Why am I not getting email notifications for responses like I used to?

[eelliiss]

Thanks for the help, guys.