My head steady lugs been cut off.
Do you think this will work??

I rode it all about last year with no head steady, but I think the vibration's causing a few issues here and there

Just a thought, and it may not be an issue for you, but on my B31 there’s not a lot of space between the inlet rocker cover at it’s highest point and the top frame tube. I’m not sure I would be able to fit a metal plate, thick enough to act as a head steady mount, between the head and cover without it causing the cover to foul the frame.

If it does fit, then at least the tappet adjustment method on these bikes means you won’t have to keep opening it up.

Cheers
Pete

Hi Maxwell..Yes, I don't think that would work due to lack of frame clearance on rigid and plunger models..though it is a neat idea. I would think the plate would need to be at least 3/8" thick if made from steel.
Triumphs have the head steady at the front with a 'P' clamp round the front down tube. Using this method you could fit it under the front rocker cover but you would also have to look at the practicalities of remaking the valve lifter cam (it would need to be longer and/or a different shape) to retain that facility..Alternatively you could talk to a good welder re: the prospects for welding a head steady lug back onto the head..Ian

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Hi there
I was thinking about not using the original rocker cover at all.

Make this plate, then weld a thinner sheet on top to seal it, so the whole thing would be the same thickness as the original rocker,

my concearn was that maybe the vibrations would be too much for the small bolts and maybe wrench them out or something.

Ha ha re a good welder, I spoke to a cast welding specialist, their quote - £500. yea 500 quid.

So you think this would hold if i fit it in? I think it will!!! ha

oh yea also i have m20 frame with b33 lump.

Hi Maxwell...The welder you spoke to must be a lunatic asking that much for a small job like that...However, I think you'll be alright using the four bolts that hold the cover on...I use the rocker cover bolts to hold the head in a jig when machining the underside/ valve seats etc....Ian

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