Re: [CR]Looking for Zirc/grease fittings

(Example: Framebuilders:Tony Beek)

Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:37:35 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time)
From: "Eric Goforth" <ewgoforth@earthlink.net>
To: Scott Ramsay <masiman@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Looking for Zirc/grease fittings
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You might want to check with a vintage British motorcycle shop. The grease fittings on vintage British motorcycles are a different size from American ones, usually folks just tap them out and put American-sized ones though, I don't know if the fittings are still available, but they might be.

Eric Goforth Durham, NC 27707 USA

On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Scott Ramsay wrote:
> ....ya know.. Those little buggers in the BB & head lugs of the older Brit bikes!!
> Good Morning All!
> I am in need of some help With a 1953 Hetchins Experto Crede project I've been working on. Among other Components I am looking for the Zirc/ grease fittings for the Head-lug & BB.... 2 in all. They are not a STD American thread but i am quite certain they were a standard size on all English built bikes that used them. Your help is greatly appreciated!! (Ken ,Alex, Ray?) ;-) Please contact me off list.
>
> Thank you in advance, Scott Ramsay, Kernersville, NC