53 K Model Parts Needed List

[Mayday53]

I am getting nearer to the completion of my 53 K Model project and I need some help finding parts. I have looked quite extensively with no luck for the following:

FORKS:
- OEM 45756-52: Fork Tube Cap
- OEM 45757-49: Fork Breather Valve
- OEM 45780-52: Fork Tube Cap Seal
- OEM 45852-52: Fork Slider Oil Seal
- OEM 45859-52: Fork Slider Felt Washer Retainer
- OEM 46007-54A: Fork Boot Retainer (Upper)
- OEM 46008-54: Fork Boot Retainer (Lower)
- OEM 46009-54: Fork Boot Retainer Felt Washer
- OEM 46010-54A: Fork Boot Retaining Disk
- OEM 46020-57: Fork Boot Vent Screw (or at least the thread, length, diameter, etc. description for replacement)
- OEM 46021-57: Fork Boot Vent Gasket

SEAT ASSEMBLY:
- OEM 5152-52: Seat Post Retaining Plate
- OEM 51680-52: Seat Posts (for some reason the guy had cut off the top of each one where it was flattened and drilled, and removed the roller assembly)
- Also need to whole seat post roller assembly

Again I have searched all over the internet on Tom's, Eastern, Jan Willem Boon, Old Dudes, and more. I just cannot find the parts so I am hoping the enthusiasts on this site will know where else to go.

Thanks,

"MAYDAY"

[reicherp]

Hi, there

please look at V-Twin Manufacturing, Newburgh, New York 12550,(http://www.vtwinmfg.com), part-#37-9016.
This one covers OEM 46007-54A till OEM 46021-57. That makes your list a little bit smaller.

Best regards, Peter

[Mayday53]

Thanks Peter

BTW...Have you, or anyone else, converted the neck cup ball bearings to sealed bearings? I see a kit in V-Twin, but wnat to know if anyone had any experience with it.

[rod123]

Mayday, If you already have the cups, and ball bearings, run them,,never had a problem with any a mine...and they are correct...why spend the money ..

[Mayday53]

Thanks Rod, I do have the cups and new 5/16" ball bearings. Saw the sealed conversion and thought it could possibly be better.

[EKHKHK56]

Old type thick grease better to cut down on grease spreading out.

[rod123]

I think like EKHKHK, I use thick sticky (evinrude) marine grease that comes in a squeeze tube..on low RPM bearings. I always go with original parts unless they aren't avail. or don't do the job..