When I was a kid living in Venezuela my parents drove a No Va :)
-Kyle -Sent from Houston, TX, United States On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 8:55 AM, Kim Paddock <[email protected]> wrote: > 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]<http://mc/[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]<http://mc/[email protected]> >>> >* wrote: >>> >>> >>> From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >>> > >>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - el stucko! >>> To: >>> [email protected]<http://mc/[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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