12-05-2021, 09:00 PM | #16 |
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Are you getting any closer to getting the wheel on and bike running?
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12-05-2021, 11:15 PM | #17 | |
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It turns out I stripped the bottom shock bolt during assembly so I died it & tapped the nut. When I got the swing arm off I noticed the shock would barley move. I'm thinking it's supposed to swing kind of freely from up there so I figured I better take that off to grease & torque it. IT WON'T COME OFF. I bought some gripping sockets, it made it worse so i had to take the seat, airbox, exhaust (to get the air box off) so I could get with vice grips. I CAN'T EVEN GET IT WITH VICE GRIPS. It's like a bad sitcom that you can't turn away from. I'm soaking it in WD40 for a few days and will try it again. Think I'll change my user name from Tomkay44 to NoMechanic1..... Not letting it get to me though. Lol |
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12-05-2021, 11:19 PM | #18 |
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I had it running good a while back but I saw all the posts about dry bearings, swing arms, shock bolts, steering columns etc and figured I better do all that before I tried to enjoy it without being paranoid.
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12-06-2021, 08:30 AM | #20 | |
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I've got it soaking in WD40. I've still got some strength left but I'm way old severely (62). I probably need to soak in some WD40 too but not sure I have enough for me AND the nut/bolt |
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12-06-2021, 03:33 PM | #21 |
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You will need to buy a new seal.
After trying to get it off, you may have damaged it. Just put a screwdriver under the edge and whack the handle with a hammer. You may have to be mean to it. I have had one on my front wheel on my Apollo that gave me grief. It came out but not in a reusable form. Lol. Just order new seals for both sides. Buy a quality seal from a reputable company. Trust me on that. Both my front and rear (original) seals let water in. Rusted my bearings within 6 months. I went with Japanese made seals and bearings. No more problems. Requires research but worth it. There are little numbers cast on the seal that tell the size. Just Google the numbers and choose wisely.
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12-10-2021, 05:43 PM | #26 |
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What you guys need is an impact gun. I balked at the expense when I was young and broke, sure. Nowadays it is the default answer (and a lifesaver) when stuff doesn't come apart with a wrench the first time. You can spend all the time and effort in the world applying penetrating oil and devising ways to get breakers in there, wearing yourself out, rounding bolts off with pliers and vise grips, etc., but 99 times out of 100 it will just come right off when you whack it with the impact. There are some jobs now like swingarm bolts and lug nuts, etc. where I don't even try with a wrench anymore. I go straight for the impact.
You don't need to spend Snap-On money for one. Anything with a decent amount of torque (1000+ ft. lbs) will do for just about anything you'll find on a bike. Even one from Harbor Freight. When you pay more you're basically paying for compactness, not necessarily power... Pick whatever you think you can fit in places you'll need to get on your bike and call it good. And buy a set of metric impact sockets to go with it from the usual scumbags. You'll thank yourself later. |
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01-22-2022, 03:47 PM | #27 | |
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01-22-2022, 05:54 PM | #28 |
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Be sure to have plenty of BEER on hand before you start. It's nice to have a buddy there to laugh and make a few jokes while drinking your beer.
Country music probably helps too. Those guys always seem to be down at the parts stores. |
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01-30-2022, 08:32 AM | #29 | |
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I did get it off with a hammer and chisel btw. I spared the bolt but the nut looked like something Ironman threw up. |
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01-30-2022, 10:15 AM | #30 | |
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https://www.harborfreight.com/automo...tch-64120.html They also have a $49 one that would probably handle most jobs. I prefer the corded tools since they're cheaper & the batteries don't crap out in a few years leaving you with a useless tool if they don't offer replacement batteries anymore. |
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