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General => General Douglas Discussion => Topic started by: Roys rider on 20 Oct 2017 at 21:17

Title: Dragonfly steering top plug
Post by: Roys rider on 20 Oct 2017 at 21:17

Hi
I am ready to put forks into the Dragonfly frame however I can't find a top plug - steering column tube Plate 22 number 87 part number 34492. The club doesn't have one and I don't know what one looks like or how it fits. I have a box of bits so a description or photo would be handy.
Thanks
Peter

Title: Re: Dragonfly steering top plug
Post by: eddie on 21 Oct 2017 at 10:10

Peter,
          It is just a round plug (to suit the bore of the steering column) with a threaded stud (about 3/8" long) in the top to suit the large chrome dome nut. From memory, when fitted, it stands about 1/2" proud of the top of the steering column (to suit the height of the cover plate around the handlebar links). If you make it an easy fit, you can Loctite it at the required height after fitting the tank and headlamp nascelle.

  Regards,
                Eddie.

Title: Re: Dragonfly steering top plug
Post by: Roys rider on 21 Oct 2017 at 14:16

Thanks Eddie. That solves the problem. Apart from not knowing what it looked like, I couldn't see how it was secured.
Back to the garage.
Cheers
Peter