Beams beams and more flamin` beams!

[easy]

Need a definative answer to this if anyone knows any help greatly appreciated

Whats the difference between all earlybay beams if any.

say a 67 68 69 70 71

I know there is difference but what are the actual differences?

Please help. 8)

 

[faux]

I know you have said definite, so feel free to ignore this but from fitting a few early beams the only difference is that after Aug 69 they changed to a larger bolt pattern.

(The Pre August 67 KnL beam which are about 24 mm narrower also have the tubes closer together giving better ground clearance)

Good idea for a thread though....if people like me didn't jump in

 

[easy]

No dood, all good, i knew that 68 and lower were different but didnt that it was 69 and lower so all good 8) Just thought there may be a few more like :mrgreen:

 

[Slammed]

So which K/L beam is a straight bolt on affair for my 1970 deluxe? 8)

 

[young_dubya]

it will need to be a modified one with late pattern end plates i think.

 

[easy]

As above^^^

You will need to match up the end plate mounts with the correct bolt pattern, you cant bolt a K&L beam "straight on" unless its been adapted. 8)

 

[Slammed]

So I can buy any one then. doesn't have to be specific?

 

[mychatype3]

i'm working on my "total" new beam, see the photo's for the beam mounting differance
Total new beam with all new bushing, no plastic bushings here :lol:
Pipes are now at the millingshop to make them like original

Greetings mycha

 

[ground hugger]

Hi mychatype3
Where are you getting the inner bushes from and how do you intend holding them in place.....Looking good....Dave

 

[mychatype3]

Hi mychatype3
Where are you getting the inner bushes from and how do you intend holding them in place.....Looking good....Dave

Thanks Dave,

The inner bushes will be special made, just like the original ones. Original they are from steel with a ceramic bushing. We will make these from steel with a special plastic " werkstof S1". Original the are hold-in by 3 dimples, were going to hold them with 3m8 bolds.
When i have a photo update i wil post them. The outside is milded to fit the original needle bearings. The tubing is a seamless precision tube (62mm x 3mm).
The side plates ar lasercut 10mm and wil fit split and bay.

At the moment i will make 3 beams 8)
(When there is intresed mail me)

Greetings mycha
The Netherlands

 

[Slammed]

How much will they be Mycha?

 

[young_dubya]

those end plates are awesome! :mrgreen:

 

[ground hugger]

These are looking/sounding like a good quality beam.

 

[faux]

So which K/L beam is a straight bolt on affair for my 1970 deluxe? 8)

Creative do a Stock width and Narrowed KnL beam which will bolt straight in. 55> 79.

Also there are Brazilian KnL beams which will bolt straight on to a Aug 69> , I think there is one for sale on here. You can also buy New Brazilian spindles which allow fitment for late discs.

So in theory you could drop a set of new spindles, add that to a new KnL beam and put them straight on to a Aug 69>. You may need a different steering idler arm as there are problems with fitting bay idler arms on to a split beam.

 

[mychatype3]

How much will they be Mycha?

Don't no yet, not all prices are in, quality is more important
I will sell 2 of the 3 beams i'm making 8) When the are ready i will post them.......

These are looking/sounding like a good quality beam.

That's what i'm achieving, only quality (creative beams are nice and quality, all other are not my kind off beams/quality (urethane bushings) so i'm making my own )

those end plates are awesome! :mrgreen:

I found the pdf-files on the internet and modified some :msn4:

Greetings Mycha

 

[the irv]

So in theory you could drop a set of new spindles, add that to a new KnL beam and put them straight on to a Aug 69>. You may need a different steering idler arm as there are problems with fitting bay idler arms on to a split beam.

i've been wondering about this,i got myself a cb performance beam (2nd hand/2 months old with narrowed leaves) only the steering idler pin kit was missing. so i was wondering about compatibility between split/bay pin kits and split/bay pitman arms?

 

[mychatype3]

Project front beams is coming together
This week we will start welding. Only parts to make ar inner block's for the ajusters and steeringpin holders.

Greetings from holland
Mycha