Not that i did anything lately But i had to order a new steering shaft and steering wheel for the 1886 as the old wheel and shaft are perminatly rusted together and the stud is snapped off.
But i did have it out moving my trailer around
Posted October 27, 2014 - 07:48 PM
So i finally replaced the steering shaft and steering wheel ordered a new steering wheel cap from Rick. I also ordered a pivot pin kit and everything needed to rebuild the worn spindle and it should be good for winter other than plug wires and plugs.
Posted October 27, 2014 - 07:55 PM
Posted October 27, 2014 - 08:38 PM
I'll have to replace the top bushing on my HT 23 steering shaft.
Hope I can do it without having to destroy anything!
Joe
That's what i was hoping for as well but it was well worth it with the new bushing in the steering wheel is so tight tight it's like brand new.
Posted October 30, 2014 - 06:42 PM
So i received some parts today from Brian and was able to re-build the right front spindle. Someone had replaced this side before and used copper flanged bearings and they had become severely worn the spindle just had some minor wear just a little emery cloth and it cleaned up.
Posted November 06, 2014 - 09:02 PM
Today was the finishing of my 1886 work for the winter other than maybe a tune up. I replaced the pivot pin and bushings today what a PITA job i might say but i got it done in a few hours now the front of the 1886 is 99% slop free the little that is left from the wear on the front axle it's self. Then i changed the PTO belts and adjusted the lever and PTO guide.
Posted April 13, 2015 - 09:06 PM
It's Been 6 months time for a little update the 1886 preformed great through the winter and now that's it's spring and PA plow day is this weekend it decides to break. My ignition switch took a dump and shorted out my coil it cracked and ozzed some black stuff so it's shot. I need to finish my tune up the right side spark plug hole had been stripped at some point and someone used a timesert and it's stuck to the old plug i need to find a new one.
Hopefully my new ignition and harley ignition coil show up on time.
Posted March 03, 2016 - 06:37 PM
Been awhile since i had to do anything to the 1886 but the front tires kept going flat so i scored a set of take offs on ebay for 40 bucks shipped. Next week i am also going to order spindle bushings and 2 tie rods ends and get her ready for PA plow day.
Posted March 03, 2016 - 11:15 PM
Nice! I like that last photo a lot. Cool angle.
Posted March 05, 2016 - 07:28 PM
Been awhile since i had to do anything to the 1886 but the front tires kept going flat so i scored a set of take offs on ebay for 40 bucks shipped. Next week i am also going to order spindle bushings and 2 tie rods ends and get her ready for PA plow day.
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Posted March 05, 2016 - 07:37 PM
I have a set of them tires here there like new I took them off my ht20d I would have sold
It's alright they were only 9 bucks a piece on sale not a big budget breaker there.
Posted March 05, 2016 - 08:12 PM
Posted March 05, 2016 - 08:41 PM
No but the tread is close all i was after, They are some off brand. If i get a couple years out of them ill be happy i was just sick of adding air everyday cause i can't stand flat tires.
Posted March 05, 2016 - 09:23 PM