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If you use 22.5 versions, you can switch to the wheels too and get access to cheaper tires. The only downside that I know of is the lack of aggressive tread for 22.5 rims.
JT,
If you're moving down the road with one axle-shaft pulled, the open spider gear will rotate at the same speed as the one that still has a shaft, at the difference in rotational speed of the ring gear and remaining shaft is zero. For this reason, I can see no benefit (maybe turning radius)...
about beer can size is right. to disassemble, the copper disk is held on by a small (1/4") nut. when you take that off, be very careful as there's a spring behind the disk. I found this out the hard way and had to figure out how to put it all back together :oops: To rotate the disk, all you...
I know this is an old topic, but I've put the same 70/75W setup on my deuce and they're fantastic. Ordered my parts from Susquehanna. They are vastly superior to DOT spec, as even with the high wattage you won't blind oncoming traffic or the person in front of you due to the cut-off pattern...
If I were you, I'd tighten the mounts and replace the known-to-be-bad u-joint and drive it again. That eliminates possibilities that you know exist.
my 2cents
bridge trucks aren't what you call "readily available" What you could do is splice an M818 with a PLS from a HEMTT, as both come up on GL with some frequency.
I pulled my starter yesterday because it would "click" but not engage. Found out that the copper disk inside the solenoid was pretty well toasted, so I pulled it apart (be careful as it has a spring inside) and reversed the disk. works great now, and if it gets messed up, all i have to do is...
Be careful with using high percentages of WMO. See this thread on page 3 and 4 for what can happen when it is overused: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/51661-no-power-egts-up-there-help.html
It helps to cut the WMO with gasoline to make it flow a little better in the cold and add a bit of...