Really? My shop manual has the wrong schematics for the spark plug wire hook up. That's O.K...I made notes....HotrodMamma.
________________________________ From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, December 31, 2009 5:01:37 PM Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - el stucko! 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]> 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] 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] >>>>> > 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] >>> > 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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