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> > Seen it done, never done it. I flatten the washer, press on the > brake (with chain still on bike) and it's lefty loosy right? I'm > reefing and it's not budging. I'm a dumb ass, what am I doing wrong?

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Saline wrote: > > On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:21:01 -0700 (PDT) matteeanne@... writes: > > > > Seen it done, never done it. I flatten the washer, press on the > > brake (with chain still on bike) and it's lefty loosy right? I'm > > reefing and it's not budging. I'm a dumb ass, what am I doing wrong? > <><><><><><><><> > <><><><><><><><> > > My suggestion is to not hit it with a hammer and chisel as that will only > damage parts you don't want damaged. > > I use a 1/2" drive breaker bar called Big Mikey. Mikey is about 18" long > and hefty. > > I suggest you put it in 5th gear, on the side stand, get on the right > side of the bike. Put the socket and breaker bar on the nut (you've > already flattened the washer) step on the brake with one foot. Put your > stomach on the seat and grab the breaker bar with it about even with the > swing arm. Use two hands. Make sure the socket is really on the nut. > Then put some pressure on the breaker bar. Make sure you have the rear > brake pedal depressed. Then believe you will loosen the nut and give a > mighty jerk. Don't try to ease it off. Jerk on it. That should break > it loose so you can reposition the breaker bar and repeat as needed. > > It will be much easier if you decide you are going to remove it with the > first jerk on the breaker bar. Believe you will loosen it and I think > you will. > > Best, > > Jeff Saline > ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal > Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org > The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota > 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT > ____________________________________________________________ > Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTFoYboQLTrt9iJ1Mck6RJWYUcNpiBlQZw8VeROwGhp9wc8kEfMoeM/ >

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, matteeanne@... wrote: > > Lefty loosy? My impact driver would not budge it, I am using a 24" torque driver, still no luck. What am I doing wrong? > Sean Brown > Looking for the perfect gift for the wife/Mom/or "the person who has everything?" > www.brownsbirdestates.com matteeanne@... > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Rick McCauley > To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 3:33:27 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Removing front sprocket bolt > > > Save youself a lot of headaches Matt. > Get a half inch drive impact gun. If you don't have a compressor, get an electric one. > You won't even have to step on the brake. > > Rick > A17 > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > From: "matteeanne@yahoo. com" > To: fasteddiecopeman ; DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com > Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 5:21:01 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Removing front sprocket bolt > > > > Seen it done, never done it. I flatten the washer, press on the brake (with chain still on bike) and it's lefty loosy right? I'm reefing and it's not budging. I'm a dumb ass, what am I doing wrong? > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "hershonm" wrote: > > That, Mr. Saline, was one of the best forum posts I've ever read - the warning, posing as a suggestion. All the information, presented clearly, with just the right touch of manly spirituality: Believe - and it will budge. Bravo, Jeff Saline! And bravo, Big Mikey! > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Saline wrote: > > > > On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:21:01 -0700 (PDT) matteeanne@ writes: > > > > > > Seen it done, never done it. I flatten the washer, press on the > > > brake (with chain still on bike) and it's lefty loosy right? I'm > > > reefing and it's not budging. I'm a dumb ass, what am I doing wrong? > > <><><><><><><><> > > <><><><><><><><> > > > > My suggestion is to not hit it with a hammer and chisel as that will only > > damage parts you don't want damaged. > > > > I use a 1/2" drive breaker bar called Big Mikey. Mikey is about 18" long > > and hefty. > > > > I suggest you put it in 5th gear, on the side stand, get on the right > > side of the bike. Put the socket and breaker bar on the nut (you've > > already flattened the washer) step on the brake with one foot. Put your > > stomach on the seat and grab the breaker bar with it about even with the > > swing arm. Use two hands. Make sure the socket is really on the nut. > > Then put some pressure on the breaker bar. Make sure you have the rear > > brake pedal depressed. Then believe you will loosen the nut and give a > > mighty jerk. Don't try to ease it off. Jerk on it. That should break > > it loose so you can reposition the breaker bar and repeat as needed. > > > > It will be much easier if you decide you are going to remove it with the > > first jerk on the breaker bar. Believe you will loosen it and I think > > you will. > > > > Best, > > > > Jeff Saline > > ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal > > Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org > > The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota > > 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT > > ____________________________________________________________ > > Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! > > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTFoYboQLTrt9iJ1Mck6RJWYUcNpiBlQZw8VeROwGhp9wc8kEfMoeM/ > > >

>Except adding a pipe over the handle of the breaker bar really can >increase the leverage... Trust me.. I have broken a couple of >them in my time.