11-15-2011, 12:58 PM | #61 |
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As always, thank you for posting the excellent photos, and the superb tips! You are making excellent progress, indeed!
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11-15-2011, 01:04 PM | #62 |
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Thanks guys.
Doc, the spring trick would require a pocket full of dimes; pennies are defintely too thick. Since you're installing a spring (where I was removing one), you'll be able to alternate sides with the dimes or washers for more stretch. More pics as progress continues.
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11-15-2011, 04:59 PM | #63 |
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and of course theres always the rope method for those tuff kickstand and exhaust springs in case you don't have a pocketful of change,lol
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11-16-2011, 01:43 AM | #64 |
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Please explain, Fish. I'm not familiar with the rope method.
It's funny how we can struggle through the same jobs for years without realizing there's a better way.
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11-16-2011, 01:58 AM | #65 | |
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However, I just bought an exhaust spring tool from Rocky Mountain ATV/MC. I love Tusk tools! http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/pr...dFamilyId=3028 Spud
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11-16-2011, 02:14 AM | #66 |
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Thanks Spud.
There's a Tusk tool just like that at Gnarly Parts for around the same price, and I'm gonna grab it next time I'm in the area.
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http://gnarlyparts.ca/pages.php?curr...66172cbaf690a3 I guess they are located near Vancouver, B.C.? :?: Spud
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11-16-2011, 05:30 AM | #68 |
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rope trick
Well I never thread it thru the coils ,,just the hooked end O want to pull and then even the endes up and wrap round my hand and it works great ,,,I think spud may have told me bout this one ,,,I like parachute cord
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Gnarly Parts is active on the bcdualsport.com forum, and they host a dual sport ride and barbecue every summer. Son of Weldangrind and I are hoping to get in on that with the junk we're fixing up right now.
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I just used the washer trick to re-install The Dirt Rat 2's kickstand spring and it was great! Thanks guys! :P
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Using the "coin trick," "rope trick," and the Tusk Spring Puller, one should be able to defeat any spring installation/removal. Spud
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11-18-2011, 09:42 PM | #74 |
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I made a little more progress the other night; got the front wheel and engine installed. The wheels now spin very freely with no side wobble, thanks to the new bearings. Totally worth it. The tires are just China stuff that I got cheap, and I'm guessing they'll wear like concrete. I'll be cautious on wet pavement 'til I feel 'em out. I also removed the injector pump and cleaned it (without dismantling it); I removed the banjo bolts and hit 'em with brake cleaner and some compressed air. I also blew some air through the inlet and out the bleed hole.
It was just a bare frame not that long ago, but it's starting to take shape. Here's the new front tire: And the rear: The shocks don't look great, even after painting, so I'll probably take 'em apart again over the winter and do a better job. If I can't remove the rust from the chrome, I'll just paint the coils. Here's the engine installed: I have Monday off again, so that'll likely be my next opportunity. I wanna go riding!
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11-18-2011, 11:30 PM | #75 |
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Did you mount Cheng Shin C755 tires, Weld?
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