Well I'll stick with the Honda manuals with their mixed up L's and R's rather than Clymer with dead wrong wiring diagrams.
-Kyle -Sent from Houston, TX, United States On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 6:16 PM, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: > My understanding is Clymer manuals will no longer be published. They all > got jobs with the administration. > > > --- On *Thu, 12/31/09, Kyle Munz <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - el stucko! > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, December 31, 2009, 7:01 PM > > Mr Clymer will lie to you and not even feel guilty about it. > > -Kyle > > > On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 5:46 PM, > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > wrote: > >> Good Job! Hope everything else goes much smoother. >> >> (The photo is My Dad & I trying to solve a signal problem with the >> incorrect Clymer schematic) >> >> My Mom says, "smile for the picture"! >> >> >> Dec 31, 2009 05:20:44 PM, >> [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]>wrote: >> >> Crud! >> >> How do I attach a picture in a reply again (it doesn't seem so obvious >> - though i figured it out some months ago!!)? >> >> On Dec 31, 3:18 pm, oldschoolgwin wrote: >> > Houston is clapping – yikes that was a scary one. >> > >> > I ended up heating the fork tube with Mr. Propano and then cooling (in >> > theory – but effectiveness?) the top cap bolt with a can of compressed >> > office cleaner upside down (a good gusher). Then cranked on it with a >> > 3 ft breaker bar about as hard as I could and it moved. >> > >> > It’s an ugly bolt now though! >> > >> > IMG_3534-40%.JPG >> > >> > On Dec 31, 7:46 am, stanley/ Randolph wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > > I would use engine oil. It actually penetrates better. Takes a little >> longer but works better. >> > >> > > Stanley >> > >> > > --- On Wed, 12/30/09, Kim Paddock wrote: >> > >> > > From: Kim Paddock >> > > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - el stucko! >> > > To: >> > > [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> > > Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 1:59 PM >> > >> > > Hit it with a good penetrating oil and let it sit....that usually >> works for me. >> > >> > > From: Dennis Hammerl >> > > To: >> > > [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> > > Sent: Tue, December 29, 2009 11:23:57 PM >> > > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - el stucko! >> > >> > > I don't have much of an answer for you. Don't know how much I've put >> on 'em but it's been enough that two guys had to hold the bike from spinning >> on the center stand. That's with my 2' bar and 3' tube combo. 5' X 150lb >> weakling = ? I wonder if it's cross threaded or just corroded on. If you got >> one off, you see that they are fine thread and have an O ring. i've heated >> some stuff like that (not a fork though) and then applied an ice cube to the >> cap to shrink it quickly. Could spray it with something cold too. Pulling on >> the socket while heating might do it. The socket would act as a heat sink >> and keep the cap cooler. If you can get another cap, you might have to crack >> off the top rim with a small chisel. (leave the hex) The rim is where the >> pressure is. Once off, unless cross threaded, it should back out easy. Good >> luck. >> > >> > > --- On Wed, 12/30/09, oldschoolgwin wrote: >> > >> > > From: oldschoolgwin >> > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - el stucko! >> > > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" >> > > Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 12:42 AM >> > >> > > Thanks Dennnis. I managed to get a socket that grips it much better. >> > > In this case 27mm is the same as 1 1/16" (well actually 1 1/16' is >> > > just slightly smaller to my advantage). >> > >> > > This socket grips it much better but i've put at least 100 lbs on it >> > > and it won't budge. The scary part is what will give first as i push >> > > harder - knowing the bolt head is not 100% to begin with - yikes. >> > >> > > I tried a propane torch and heated teh fork tube up to maybe 200-250F >> > > and applied the 100 ft-lbs - no luck. Not sure if this would work >> > > since the alumninum bolt expands faster than the steel fork tube. >> > >> > > Is there any other method too try before just increasing torque? How >> > > about an Impact gun - not sure if this would be effectitve on an >> > > aluminum hex head??? >> > >> > > On Dec 27, 8:17 pm, Dennis Hammerl wrote: >> > >> > > > Well, first off it isn't 1 1/16". It's metric. The proper size 1/2" >> drive 6 point socket should do. I prefer the "flank-drive" variety because >> they apply contact in the middle of the flats. My personal choice is the >> Kowa brand (Japan). They have a rather pronounced "flank-drive" I leave the >> tubes in the fork and only loosen the top clamp. A 24" bar and a 3' tube >> gets most anything. Sometimes you need someone to hold the bike. check with >> any Jap bike dealers to see if any of their techs use Kowa sockets and try >> to borrow one. The chisel is the last resort cause I have to buy the >> replacement. >> > >> > > > --- On Sun, 12/27/09, oldschoolgwin wrote: >> > >> > > > From: oldschoolgwin >> > > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Fork tube cap is - el stucko! >> > > > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" >> > > > Date: Sunday, December 27, 2009, 9:36 PM >> > >> > > > Hi All. >> > >> > > > Well I'm installing new fork seals on my 83 650. >> > >> > > > The left fork tube cap is stuck and it appears it was a victim of >> some >> > > > previous shade tree mechanic with a 1 size fits all wrench - rounded >> > > > corners on that cap and not much left. >> > >> > > > Any ideas on how to ge this off. A six point 1 1/16' socket doesn't >> > > > want to grip it enough to break it loose. >> > >> > > > I guess if worse comes to worse i could drill two 1/4" through holes >> > > > and make a pinned spanner to remove it - but that is just more >> effort >> > > > than i like. >> > >> > > > Anyone know any tricks? Chisel and hammer at the edge? 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