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front tire miles
Posted: Sat May 19, 2001 9:11 pm
by bbordt@flash.net
Hi All,
How many miles did you get out of your front stock tire? I'm pushing
8200 and think it's time to consider a replacement.
Ever notice how the frequency of the digest summary e-mails slows
down on the weekend? I quess everyone is too busy riding.
I picked up one of the those Larin lifts at Sam's club recently.
Used it today to do a thorough chain clean and lube. That alone was
worth the price of membership.
Thanks,
Bruce Bordt, A14
Milford, MI
removing screws w/ stripped heads (was bleeding front brake)
Posted: Sun May 20, 2001 12:23 am
by Steve Green
Tap on the very edge of the screw with a small hard non-rounded out
punch. Apply force tangentially to axis of rotation in counter-
clockwise direction. (Hard to explain but it is a very easy
concept.) Use a small metal hammer. They will come out. If you can
not get a grip make a small purchase (notch) carefully with a small
chisel or flathead screw driver. I have remove many a stuck bolt with
stripped heads large and small this way. Done with care you will not
damage the Master Cylinder.
Steve
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Greg Paul" wrote:
> Thanks for the info and "hep" guys! Stripped one of the damn screws
> so gonna have to use the impact wrench on it. Hope that little box
is
> strong enough to take it.... :-O I guess these are the kinds of
> things we have suffer through to successfully enjoy that machine
but
> them thar screws are history!!!! Thanks again!
>
> Greg in Dallas
>
>
> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Greg Paul" wrote:
> > Hep me, Hep me please....
> >
> > Supposed to go riding tomorrow so I thought I'd install my skid
> > plate, speed bleeders and load it up with some fresh fluid. Skid
> > plate was a breeze. Bleeders.... Well....... I am assuming this
is
> > correct; the front brake fluid is filled at the small sort of
> square
> > box with the sight window right next to the brake lever?!? The
> cover
> > is held on by two small phillips head screws. Simply remove the
two
> > screws, pump it dry, install the speed bleeder, fill with fluid,
> pump
> > it till the line is full, close the speed bleeder, replace the
> > cap..... done?
> >
> > I have nearly stripped the phillips screws trying to budge them.
Am
> I
> > doing something wrong or is it dynamite time? Well maybe impact
> > wrench time. Can't believe those two tiny screws are in there so
> > tight! Am I alone or do I have company?
((
> >
> > Greg in Dallas