| 2 steps forward and 1 step back [message #785461] |
Wed, 19 July 2006 17:54 |
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It seems to me that every time I work on my bikes with a big event
coming up that the bolts all decide to bust. Yesterday afternoon, I
decided to put the new Flexx handlebars on the my old GasGas. It will
benefit the most from the bars. I figure while I'm doing that, I
might as well put that new bolt-on damper tower on. So I got the
damper tower on and then I started removing the controls off of the
Pro Tapers. Every thing was fine until I started removing the clutch
MC/lever assy. Not 1, but both mounting bolts snapped during removal.
So, out comes the drill and tap set. I increased the bolts size to
6mm X 1.0. Because of clearance problems, I had to use a 6mm clutch
pivot bolt with the shoulder in order to use the larger size. I will
probably get some Helicoils so I can use the proper size bolts.
Mike Baxter --------------- "All GasGas, All The Time"
2005 GasGas EC300, 2000 GasGas EC300, 1997 GasGas JXT270
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| Re: 2 steps forward and 1 step back [message #785463 ] |
Wed, 19 July 2006 18:26 |
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No good deed goes unpunished.
-Dave-
Mike Baxter wrote:
> It seems to me that every time I work on my bikes with a big event
> coming up that the bolts all decide to bust. Yesterday afternoon, I
> decided to put the new Flexx handlebars on the my old GasGas. It will
> benefit the most from the bars. I figure while I'm doing that, I
> might as well put that new bolt-on damper tower on. So I got the
> damper tower on and then I started removing the controls off of the
> Pro Tapers. Every thing was fine until I started removing the clutch
> MC/lever assy. Not 1, but both mounting bolts snapped during removal.
> So, out comes the drill and tap set. I increased the bolts size to
> 6mm X 1.0. Because of clearance problems, I had to use a 6mm clutch
> pivot bolt with the shoulder in order to use the larger size. I will
> probably get some Helicoils so I can use the proper size bolts.
>
> Mike Baxter --------------- "All GasGas, All The Time"
>
> 2005 GasGas EC300, 2000 GasGas EC300, 1997 GasGas JXT270
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| Re: 2 steps forward and 1 step back [message #785480 ] |
Wed, 19 July 2006 20:25 |
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"Mike Baxter" <m"who" [at] comcast.net> wrote in message
news:5mksb29nopk24njr72es846tej5h0iusu6 [at] 4ax.com...
> It seems to me that every time I work on my bikes with a big event
> coming up that the bolts all decide to bust. Yesterday afternoon, I
> decided to put the new Flexx handlebars on the my old GasGas. It will
> benefit the most from the bars. I figure while I'm doing that, I
> might as well put that new bolt-on damper tower on. So I got the
> damper tower on and then I started removing the controls off of the
> Pro Tapers. Every thing was fine until I started removing the clutch
> MC/lever assy. Not 1, but both mounting bolts snapped during removal.
> So, out comes the drill and tap set. I increased the bolts size to
> 6mm X 1.0. Because of clearance problems, I had to use a 6mm clutch
> pivot bolt with the shoulder in order to use the larger size. I will
> probably get some Helicoils so I can use the proper size bolts.
>
> Mike Baxter --------------- "All GasGas, All The Time"
>
> 2005 GasGas EC300, 2000 GasGas EC300, 1997 GasGas JXT270
I bought a new piston and rings for my bike but decided not to install yet
because I didn't want something to go wrong and possibly prevent me from
spoding.
--
Rick
2000KX250
Watch out for the mantis attack!!!
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| Re: 2 steps forward and 1 step back [message #785482 ] |
Wed, 19 July 2006 20:54 |
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Mike Baxter wrote:
> It seems to me that every time I work on my bikes with a big event
> coming up that the bolts all decide to bust. Yesterday afternoon, I
> decided to put the new Flexx handlebars on the my old GasGas. It will
> benefit the most from the bars. I figure while I'm doing that, I
> might as well put that new bolt-on damper tower on. So I got the
> damper tower on and then I started removing the controls off of the
> Pro Tapers. Every thing was fine until I started removing the clutch
> MC/lever assy. Not 1, but both mounting bolts snapped during removal.
> So, out comes the drill and tap set. I increased the bolts size to
> 6mm X 1.0. Because of clearance problems, I had to use a 6mm clutch
> pivot bolt with the shoulder in order to use the larger size. I will
> probably get some Helicoils so I can use the proper size bolts.
That's what you get for installing handlebars that you said you'd sell
to someone else...so there!
Pfffftt!
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> Mike Baxter ---------------
Someone Else
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| Re: 2 steps forward and 1 step back [message #785500 ] |
Thu, 20 July 2006 00:29 |
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On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:25:00 GMT, "roost4u" <mcmurria [at] verizon.net>
wrote:
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>I bought a new piston and rings for my bike but decided not to install yet
>because I didn't want something to go wrong and possibly prevent me from
>spoding.
Bring it with you just in case!
Mike Baxter --------------- "All GasGas, All The Time"
2005 GasGas EC300, 2000 GasGas EC300, 1997 GasGas JXT270
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