Well, Chevy named one "Nova" which means "no go" in Spanish. Not a great hit with those south of the border...
________________________________ From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, December 31, 2009 5:40:00 PM Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - el stucko! My mother-in-law drives one, I think about it every time she tries to pronounce it. -Kyle -Sent from Houston, TX, United States On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 6:38 PM, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: >Why would the Japanese ever name a car Corolla ? >Think about that awhile. > >--- 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, 7:35 PM >> >> >> >>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]> 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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