steering wheel

[enerdome]

I`m going to a custom sreering wheel, all I can find is a 73 adapter. does any one no if that will work? thanks jerry

[howfw]

Jerry,
I put a 10 inch custom wheel on my z600. The bolt pattern is in flat steel.
I got a wheel with flat steel. Clamp them together and drill the same hole
pattern. It bolts right back on the original. The horn even fits back on.
Perfect fit.
I needed an offset, smaller wheel because I am 6 feet 1 inch. It was hard to
put in the clutch.
Hope this helps,, Howard

[Darryl]

I recently purchased a 1972 Honda N600 that is in very good condition
except that it does not have the original steering wheel. Does anyone
have an idea where I can find an original steering wheel for this car?
Thanks,
Dana

[Dave Douglass]

I have one i think you can have cheap but it has a few cracks....let me see if i can gid it up this weekend.  its from a 72 sedan danabehar wrote:

> I recently purchased a 1972 Honda N600 that is in very good condition > except that it does not have the original steering wheel.  Does anyone > have an idea where I can find an original steering wheel for this car?
> Thanks,
> Dana

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[Darryl]

Do you think there is any way that one could repair the cracks in the
steering wheel and create something that looks pretty good? If so,
I'm definitely interested.
Thanks,
Dana

[riceburner006]

--- In anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com, "danabehar"
wrote:

> Do you think there is any way that one could repair the cracks in the
> steering wheel and create something that looks pretty good? If so,
> I'm definitely interested.
> Thanks,
> Dana

Dana,Fix by first filing the cracks down in a "V" shape till you hit
the steel core inside. you can use a tryangle type file. you want
the'V" big enough so you can fill it with an epoxy called PC-7. You
can mold it into the filed out section with your fingers. leave it a
little higher than the wheel.then after it cures,you can file and or
sand it down and paint it.

> --- In
anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
, Dave Douglass
> wrote:
> > I have one i think you can have cheap but it has a few
> cracks....let me see if i can gid it up this weekend. its from a 72
> sedan
> > danabehar wrote:I recently purchased a 1972 Honda
> N600 that is in very good condition
> > except that it does not have the original steering wheel. Does
> anyone
> > have an idea where I can find an original steering wheel for this
> car?
> > Thanks,
> > Dana
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[zinc2u]

When you attempt to use an aftermarket steering wheel,  you will probably find the holes in the replacement wheel do not line up with the mounting holes on your Honda 600.    So,  you will need to drill a series of holes (one hole for the horn wire and the 3 holes (I think it is 3) for securing the steering wheel.  The tricky part is going to get the holes so they are aligned properly so the steering wheel remains centered.
I used a milling machine to register all the holes properly.  That is overkill for most persons, especially if you don't have access to one (or know how to use it).  As an alternative, I would do the following:
After you remove the steering wheel and you are looking at the mounting holes on the base, place a piece of clear sheet plastic (it needs to be thick enough to be rigid).  Mark the position of the holes for:
1) steering wheel center
2) the hole for the horn wire
3) the holes for the mounting screws
drill a hole which is larger enough to accomodate a center punch and drill out the positions for all the holes.  Place the plastic sheet on the steering wheel base to verify all the positions are correct.  Then place the plastic template you have just made onto your steering wheel.  Center it on the steering wheel and use the center punch to mark all the hole positions.  Then you can use a drill press (or hand drill).
If you are having problems removing the horn ring (it has some small nuts and small flat head screws securing it),  use a soldering iron to warm up the hardware which seems to be locked in place.  Then use an impact screwdriver to loosen the screw and use a small ratchet wrench to remove the nuts.  I believe the original hardware was secured with some type of thread locking compound.   If you do not have an impact screwdriver, try using a regular screwdriver and tap it sharply with a mallet while trying to turn it.
BTW,  the impact screwdriver I use is a manually operated tool (not air powered like an impact wrench).  It is operated by striking the barrel with a hammer which causes it to shift clockwise or counterclockwise (you set the direction).  I bought my tool at Sears but they are available at auto part stores or SnapOn Tools.
good luck,
Dale

> It's
> pretty simple to swap out steering wheels. Take yours apart and > you'll find > you can adapt just about anything provided the center is > around the right > size.
> We run a smaller wheel on Tweety because it's pretty tight with > the > cage and racing gear. Just drilled the three holes and bolted it > on!
> If anyone has tips on getting the horn button off easy please > send > them - it's been a long time since I took mine > apart!

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[Kevin S]

Thanks Dale! I think I'm gonna have to outsource this... ;)
Glad to know that this is doable.
goinhm@...
wrote:

> When you attempt to use an aftermarket steering wheel,  you will probably find the holes in the replacement wheel do not line up with the mounting holes on your Honda 600.    So,  you will need to drill a series of holes (one hole for the horn wire and the 3 holes > (I think it is 3) for securing the steering wheel.  The tricky part is going to get the holes so they are aligned properly so the steering wheel remains centered.  I used a milling machine to register all the holes properly.  That is overkill for most persons, especially if you don't have access to one (or know how to use it).  As an alternative, I would do the following:
> After you remove the steering wheel and you are looking at the mounting holes on the base, place a piece of clear sheet plastic (it needs to be thick enough to be rigid).  Mark the position of the holes for:
> 1) steering wheel center
> 2) the hole for the horn wire
> 3) the holes for the mounting screws
> drill a hole which is larger enough to accomodate a center punch and drill out the positions for all the holes.  Place the plastic sheet on the steering wheel base to verify all > the positions are correct.  Then place the plastic template you have just made onto your steering wheel.  Center it on the steering wheel and use the center punch to mark all the hole positions.  Then you can use a drill press (or hand drill).
> If you are having problems removing the horn ring (it has some small nuts and small flat head screws securing it),  use a soldering iron to warm up the hardware which seems to be locked in place.  Then use an impact screwdriver to loosen the screw and use a small ratchet wrench to remove the nuts.  I believe the original hardware was secured with some type of thread locking compound.   If you do not have an impact screwdriver, try using a regular screwdriver and tap it sharply with a mallet while trying to turn it.
> BTW,  the impact screwdriver I use is a manually operated tool (not air powered like an impact wrench).  It is > operated by striking the barrel with a hammer which causes it to shift clockwise or counterclockwise (you set the direction).  I bought my tool at Sears but they are available at auto part stores or SnapOn Tools.
> good luck,
> Dale
> > It's pretty simple to swap out steering wheels. Take yours apart and > > you'll find you can adapt just about anything provided the center is > > around the right size.
> > We run a smaller wheel on Tweety because it's pretty tight with the > > cage and racing gear. Just drilled the three holes and bolted it on!
> > If anyone has tips on getting the horn button off easy please send > > them - it's been a long time since I took mine apart!
> See what's free at
> AOL.com
> .
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[Kevin S]

Howdy,
Anyone have one of those Grant 'dealer option' steering wheels for sale in good condition?
Please send pic and price, if any available.
Thanks,
Kevin
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[Kevin S]

Im sure this has been covered a billion times, but, I am looking for an aftermarket steering wheel for my sedan that looks like a coupe wheel but with a thicker (foam, etc) grip. I've looked at every Grant wheel I think, but the closest style has cheapo chrome AND those mooneyes (holes) in the spokes. I prefer either same style spokes or solid ones, but just as thin as the coupe wheel. All black is cool too. I would of course have this machined to fit...
Is there a steering wheel store online or something? I can't really find a good site.
Anyone has any idea? Some manufacturer like Grant but, nothing too modern or 'street rod' cheesy?
Thanks,
_Kevin
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