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Discussion in 'The Pub' started by ShaneP, Sep 20, 2018.

  1. ruckusman

    ruckusman White Mans Magic Master Premium Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    Flywheel and clutch holding tool - it's just a re-purposed filter strap wrench and I have to say that it works a treat in conjunction with an electric impact driver

    Used it with an M16 1.5P bolt to remove the flywheel from the Fizzer engine as well as loosening the clutch nut.

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  2. ShaneP

    ShaneP Well-Known Member

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    So a 650 ninja has steerings bearings that don't protrude from the frame's stem, just 2 small recesses to be able to knock them out. But the problem is you can't use a screwdriver or straight chisel, you need a special chisel with a crooked point. Or bend an old screwdriver that has its point ground to fit. I recommend the chisel as the modified screwdriver has a bit of flex and bounce, but beggars can't be choosers.
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  3. ShaneP

    ShaneP Well-Known Member

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    The wheels broke on my welder! No worries..
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    Andych Moderator Staff Member Premium Member Contributing Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    How come you got Noah's welder @ShaneP :D
    That thing must weigh a ton.. imagine what you could sell it for in terms of the copper inside it. :)
     
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    Murdo The Good Doctor Staff Member Contributing Member Ride and Events Crew

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    That's not old, my dad's first arc welder in 1950 was an ex army wooden box 32 volt one. Think I still have the instruction book somewhere.
     
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    Andych Moderator Staff Member Premium Member Contributing Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    But you are different @Murdo
    In a good way.


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  7. ShaneP

    ShaneP Well-Known Member

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    This is one if the best buys I have made, they are $300-400 at a Man's Toyshop, but I got mine secondhand for $100. Not the bike (which was $100 with a mc19, too), the hydraulic platform
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    It lifts a good height, has wheels, simple foot operations. For a road bike, get a piece or 200mm C-section (which doubles as a ramp) and the wheels go on the channel while the kickstand goes on the platform. Bam! Adjustable-height workbench for your bike!
     
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  8. Andych

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    I happened across this in the SOHC UK forum.. this guy in the USA built himself a really nice little service table for his bikes..
    It is one of the better home made ones I have seen..

     
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    Gudgeon pin wouldn't come out easily... IMG_20181126_163535.jpg
    The secret is the zxr250 sliding frame mount spacer, which just happened to be the right size for a kdx200 wrist pin.
     
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    Murdo The Good Doctor Staff Member Contributing Member Ride and Events Crew

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    You need to put a clean rag into the crankcase opening to prevent bits getting dropped into the crank.
     
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    Murdo The Good Doctor Staff Member Contributing Member Ride and Events Crew

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    Hmm, could be very useful.
     
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    This arrived in the mail yesterday.. I will need to figure out how to use it... strangely there were no instructions :)

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    The zero end and the big moveable leg sit on the base of the carby and then little L shape leg is used to set the float height
     
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    When you're taking your bike to the track... Screenshot_20181211-174102.png
     
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    Built this this afternoon to change seals on some USD forks.
    20x20x1.6 RHS and 25x25x1.6 RHS, a piece of 12mm threaded rod and nuts, some old bolts and a piece of 16x5 flat bar.
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    ShaneP Well-Known Member

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    Took a while to work out how to use it, but still don't get the spike. But I like it, might show my mechanic.
     
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    start watching from 4 min in...

     
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    Oh, that's the other part. I thought you were using it to load the spring to undo the dampener rod bolt at the bottom. The yz doesn't have a long preload tube, so the spanners fit between the spring coils from memory.
     

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