Stuart_B
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| posted on 4/10/08 at 07:04 PM |
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will this be ok for sva?
hi all,
i started doing some front end prep for the sva today and just wondering if what i have done is ok?
1. i used self adesive foam and elecy tape to make it more waterprof, will this be ok?
 
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2. i got some heater hose and i slid it over the whole covered is that ok?
 
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3. i got a motorbike tube and slide the iner tube over the shock, will this be ok for sva?
 
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thanks
stuart
black mk indy, 1.6pinto on cbr600 bike carb's.
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 4/10/08 at 07:08 PM |
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I'd suggest no for the foam and tape myself. You can buy some really neat covers for some of the jobs there - they are well worth getting and
not just for SVA either. I'll dig out a link now - probably some on ebay or you could try Tifosi for them
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 4/10/08 at 07:15 PM |
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track rod end covers
Tifosi do the same as the above also. They used to do ball joint covers also but i cant see them at the moment!!
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Mal
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| posted on 4/10/08 at 07:22 PM |
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From a friend's recent SVA failure: they will not accept tape, but will accept cable ties.
On the upper joint I used the boot off an old track rod end and on the bottom of the spring a cut down CV boot.
Mal
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adithorp
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| posted on 4/10/08 at 08:26 PM |
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It must be perminent (needs tools to remove) and insulating tape can be unwound so isn't. If you use tape, use self-amalgamating. Once applied
it can't be unwound and must be cut off.
adrian
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caber
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| posted on 4/10/08 at 08:28 PM |
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Most testers will acept self amalgamating tape as this bonds to itself permenantly. The shockers on mine were failed as the tester coulf feel the
edges of the nut through the rubber sleeve. I solved this by wrpping foam arouynd then covering with rubber sleeve.
Good luck
Caber
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INDY BIRD
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| posted on 4/10/08 at 08:29 PM |
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Shock covers will fail as if you can still feel the lock nut for the shock they will fail it,
Most people used thick pipe like fuel pipe etc and cable tie on,
Hope this helps
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myke pocock
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| posted on 4/10/08 at 08:36 PM |
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The glands shown in the link can be bought from electrical wholesalers and are used in large electrical distribution boards to cover cables where they
enter the board. I think they come in various sizes and are much cheaper than those on evil bay.
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snapper
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| posted on 5/10/08 at 06:54 AM |
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For the top link i used neopreen ( bit of old dy suit) and 50mm heat shrink
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ReMan
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| posted on 5/10/08 at 09:29 AM |
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fold your shock cover back for double thickness, that's how mine passed
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Stuart_B
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| posted on 6/10/08 at 03:48 PM |
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thanks for the advice i will have enough go again.
so are cable tie's ok?
as well will the heater hose pass as it is one pice and it can not feel anythink or can not fall of.
thanks
stuart
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